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The Scoop and Then Some

20
Aug
2008

This week I realized that in addition to some great networking opportunities, Twitter is able to give me an amazing amount of news and information, simply by following the tweets of the major news sources out there. Give it a try. Not only will you find stuff to validate our suspicion of a sagging economy, you’ll find crazy stories like this one: http://tinyurl.com/5lf4va , where a man lost an ear tangling with a pit bull…my tweet says: file under “stupid things I did this summer.” Sometimes we just need to be amused at life to remind us how sane we are, right?!

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30 Boxes of Fun

08
Aug
2008

For about a year now, I’ve been playing with Scrybe as my online calendar of choice. After months and months of apathetic user-developer exchanges, I’ve finally had enough; I took my info over to 30 Boxes and I’m a happier person for it. Already, my Tweets and Facebook is linked up. It’s a smooth, easy interface and does all the intuitive things you’d expect in a Web 2.0 environment. Easy schmeazy additions, changes, and updates. Best thing of all, I don’t have cumbersome login issues and the cut and paste functions made the transition so easy, it made this GTD’er a believer.

If you’re looking for a user-friendly online calendar that really plays nice right now (not next year or?….),  check out 30 Boxes. While I was having a love affair with Scrybe, I also felt like I was being lead along a primrose path, with no hope of a real exciting future. Sometimes you have to shake things up to get what you need.

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Sunflowers Really Shine

02
Jul
2008

Alright, now this post is speaking of things second hand, but I consider my husband a reliable source. He finally got an opportunity to shop at Sunflower Market in Boulder this week. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him so excited about a grocery shopping excursion. He came home with more produce than ever seen him buy, he stocked the pantry with things usually left to me to bring home. The bottom line, the prices, selection, and overall experience made him want to go again. I knew when I received their weekly flyer that things were different in this store, not your ordinary health food shop. No, quite the opposite, they have turned the natural food shopping experience into something accessible to everyone with every kind of budget. Compare that to their competitor, Whole Foods (or as we quip, Whole Paycheck) and you’ll find at Sunflowers, you’ll be coming home with a heavier wallet for once. I can’t wait to head over myself, but for now, my husband’s shopping spree makes it unnecessary.

I’ll report when I experience it myself. By the way, they might have one in your own neighborhood – they are opening stores all over the western states, but particularly here in Colorado. Enjoy!

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Color Mine Pink

01
Jul
2008

While I’m not a diabetic, I can certainly empathize with those afflicted with it. As the numbers for adolescents diagnosed with this disease climb, there are more opportunities than ever to both monitor it and help control it. Over the years, hand-held, portable monitors have really taken over the market; the less clunky the process, the better able a person is to keep an eye on their status. A large player in the market has taken this a step further; LifeScan OneTouch has introduced the “UltraMini” Meter, and as the name implies, it’s tiny to be sure…almost looks like a key chain zip drive. Super cool. The other thing that is very appealing about this new unit is it comes in 4 different colors, and not boring old clinical colors, either –Pink Glow, Limelight, Jet Black, and Silver Moon. Talk about casting the net! It’s attractive, small, and pretty hip. I bet there is better compliance, too.

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Keeping Yourself Relevant

15
May
2008

Last week I attended a Public Relations event that was designed to help marketing people be in better touch with print and broadcast media outlets. One theme that was mentioned a couple of times was that printed newspapers were really seeing themselves becoming outdated and nearly obsolete, when compared to online versions. While I tend to agree that printed papers are a little less my style, I really don’t see them going away entirely. My dad does the NY Times crossword puzzle every day – I doubt he would want to do it online.

So, how can papers keep themselves vital in the market, while reaching consumersout? I think the answer is a piece of what I received this week from the Denver Post – an eNewsletter that featured some cool destinations in the area. While I could have maybe scoured the entertainment section of the paper, this also allows me to forward to my family and friends as we plan things for the upcoming summer. It’s great because it’s still from a trusted source, but it’s so “now” and it’s colorful and cool, has links and great information.

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Business Greetings

07
May
2008

Perhaps one of the easiest and least expensive ways to reach out to people is through the use of handwritten, mailed cards. While many use the timely convenience of Ecards, one of the leaders in the greeting card business realizes handwritten notes are still the best way to communicate thanks and other sentiments.

Leave it to Hallmark Cards to offer a line of cards specific to the needs of the small business. Their catalog arrived in the mail and cleverly, had no pricing within. The cards were both engaging and fashionable, so the next natural next step was their website. There I found even more card selections, pricing and different ways to customize cards for any business purpose, right down to the envelope. Just jot a tiny note, sign it and drop it in the mail.

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Rinkside Chow at the Hockey Game

22
Apr
2008

Recently, my daughter’s ice hockey team had a fundraiser. Proceeds went to both her varsity team and the boys varsity team. An Italian restaurant in the area  brought in delicious food to be served during the two high school games of the night. They called it “Clucks for Pucks.” What a way to enjoy a hockey game! They were actually grilling the chicken in the parking lot and serving it piping hot with an amazing mushroom sauce. It probably doesn’t seem like a big deal when you attend an NHL game and they are serving prime rib, but we’re talking a local high school game. It was quite a treat. The staff from the restaurant were great, the servings were generous and best of all, they were supporting youth sports right in the area.

I have no idea how much money was earned, but I will tell you this – everyone was eating and at $15 a plate, I think it was a successful fundraiser. I’ll tell you something else, I have been telling people about this wonderful restaurant and the support they have given my daughter’s team.

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