As a black female, I've come to accept a few things in life: The color "nude" does not apply to me. Whether it's Band-Aids, pantyhose, or underwear...nude will never be what my skin looks like. I can't walk into a random bar or party and know that I'll be accepted. I remember many times in … Continue reading LinkedIn Photos – The Minority Professional’s Dilemma
Author: Ashley Deas
We Want our Facebook Back! – A Rant from a Gen Y’er
Recently, I read an article at ZDNet regarding a study from Forrester and the different generations' behaviors at work. One of the more interesting tidbits was around the generations' social media behaviors. The article states: Generation Y use less social networking for work. The survey showed that 40% use social media for business, unlike 50% … Continue reading We Want our Facebook Back! – A Rant from a Gen Y’er
Social Media – Do Yourself a Favor and Hire an Expert
There have been articles written, rather ad nauseam, about the topic of social media. "How to develop a social media strategy."..."What to avoid when developing a social media strategy." The list goes on...and on..and on. But in the words of double rainbow guy: "What does this mean?!" ... .....It probably means your company needs a … Continue reading Social Media – Do Yourself a Favor and Hire an Expert
Stay Classy, San Diego
I just got back from the Stay Classy awards, and I must say, it makes me feel like I've accomplished very little with my life. For those of you who don't know, the Stay Classy awards is an awards ceremony honoring achievements in philanthropy - named after the famous quote from "Anchorman". It's amazing how … Continue reading Stay Classy, San Diego
Google Instant = The Official Death of Logic
I hate Google Instant with a passion. I think it's the scariest, weirdest development...it reads minds. I can type in "cof" and it instantly knows I'm looking for a Coffee Shop in San Diego. Marketers, especially Digital Marketers, know that Google can do this because there's an algorithm which determines search results - a combination … Continue reading Google Instant = The Official Death of Logic
FourSquare – “I Love That Game!”
While on the journey to San Diego from Ohio, Derek and I stopped at this little steakhouse in Oklahoma City. Because I'm a huge FourSquare fanatic, I immediately checked in and to my surprise, I was awarded a "Real Housewives" badge! I'd only ever read about the badge, and had no idea how to get … Continue reading FourSquare – “I Love That Game!”






