Get the Skinny on Perks at Top Social Network Companies

Peeps who work at tech companies get a lot of hype so let’s get the skinny on perks at top social network companies.  LinkedIn was one of the most successful initial public offerings of 2011, and has since been one of the most transparent and open workplaces in technology.  Employees are able to jam out…

Pinterest and Mobiles: A Match Made in Hell?

I love Pinterest. A social network devoted to sharing pretty/awesome things? Yes please. I do however have one major complaint with the site: the mobile experience. Using Pinterest on a phone (or an Android one at least) is a hellish experience. User friendly it most certainly is not. It’s enough to make anyone pinsane, and…

MBA Summer Abroad with CSU Fresno

I recently returned from the most educational 3 weeks in Europe with the MBA Summer Abroad Program at CSU Fresno.  The purpose of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable international experience while simultaneously working towards their graduate degree in a foreign country.  Every expectation I had of my time…

Long Beach State is a Force to be Reckoned with at 2012 Olympics

Continuing a tremendous tradition, Long Beach State is a force to be reckoned with at 2012 Olympics.  This year eight former 49er student-athletes are competing in London, which is very impressive and one of the many reasons I’m proud to be an alumna of The Beach!  Since the founding of the University in 1949, Long Beach…

HootSuite Social Media Dashboard: Part 2

Welcome back toHootSuite Social Media Dashboard: Part 2.  In this post I will show you how to compose, send and schedule a message on the most amazing social media management tool out there. Composing and sending messages allows you to create custom content for you to share with your selected social networks and is the number one…

HootSuite Social Media Dashboard: Part 1

The beauty of having an online business is the ability to manage it remotely with the help of HootSuite Social Media Dashboard: Part 1 (this is a 2 series post – stay tuned for Part 2 next week). As an internet marketing consultant I’m often asked how I keep my presence active on social networks when…

2012 Betting On Our Future Spotlight Festival

I’m happy to share with all of you last month’s column in the Tulare Kings Hispanic Times gave me an opportunity to be a keynote speaker, workshop presenter, and judge at the 2012 Betting on Our Future (BOOF) Spotlight Festival.  The Program Analyst for California Friday Night Live Partnership read my article and next thing…

Benefits of Doing Business Online

Bonjour!  I’m in Europe studying abroad with my MBA program, having a blast, and want to share with you some benefits of doing business online.  Having an online business I’m able to stay connected with my family, clients, hot prospects, and business partners via the internet and social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and…

YouTube Joins Pinterest

YouTube has opened up an account on Pinterest and plans to post videos daily on its boards. These videos will range on topics from crafts, lifestyle tips, beauty, food and fitness. On Thursday’s blog post, YouTube has admitted that they already have an account with the other big social networks: Facebook, Google +, and Twitter. Pinterest…

Facebook’s New Edit Feature

Have you used Facebook’s new edit feature yet?  The social network launched this feature two days ago and it allows you to edit your comments and auto-corrected type-o’s.  I’m certain we’ve all had our share of comments we’d like to change and end up deleting the post because of it.  Now you can edit your…