Have you ever met a Twitter friend for the first time in real life and found out that they are the exact opposite of their online persona? Either they're not very socially savvy (aka socially awkward) , have a raunchy sense of humor that you never saw or some other quirk which never came across … Continue reading How I Lost (and Regained) My Identity on Twitter
Author: Ashley Deas
If Your Business is Still Using Comment Cards, This Post is For You
Do you really think comment cards still work? If so, please let me lead you into the new millenium... In the past, companies have relied on a number of research methods to determine what customers think about their brand. Restaurants used comment cards at the table, which ultimately got mangled, torn, or destroyed by splatterings … Continue reading If Your Business is Still Using Comment Cards, This Post is For You
Your Ego: The Biggest Barrier to a Career Transition
"I'm a 27-year-old intern." For some reason, those words sound as bad as "I'm a 40 year old virgin." (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) A year ago, that's what I was...the intern, that is. As my readers and friends know, I quit my job for an unpaid internship in another state in a … Continue reading Your Ego: The Biggest Barrier to a Career Transition
Digital Marketing Girl: Year 2?
First of all, I must apologize for my lack of blog posts lately. I got a fantastic new job working at Sony Electronics on the social media team -- so my life is social media all day everyday. Because of that, I think I've scaled back my personal social media networking to avoid getting social … Continue reading Digital Marketing Girl: Year 2?
Website Review: Weebly Website Creator
I take for granted the fact that I'm surrounded by a community of digital marketing experts, nearly 24/7. As such, I tend to forget that things like HTML, mock-ups and wireframes aren't languages the rest of the world speak. A few months ago, I started working with some small businesses and organizations to help them … Continue reading Website Review: Weebly Website Creator
Will Skype for Facebook Mark the New Generation of Direct Marketing?
Imagine you're on Facebook late one night, and you suddenly get a video call. You look over, and it's Taco Bell. You answer, and it's a recorded video commercial, meant to look like a real person, reminding you that you're craving fourth meal... Okay, that may be a stretch, but with the recent announcement of … Continue reading Will Skype for Facebook Mark the New Generation of Direct Marketing?





