The internet: where everyone goes, and where very few know how to behave. Not through lack of trying, mind you – many of us try our best, but NEW AND FUN THINGS keep popping up on our radar and we just want to THROW OURSELVES IN. Terms of use? Yes I agree, yes yes yes! Just let me into this app/game/website. Whoops, this might infringe on the rights of others – whatevs, that’s … [Read more...] about Pinterest Ethics: Questioning, Considering & Doing our Homework
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Love is the Thing: Petunia and Marigold Give Back
Do you have a family project where everyone in your home comes together toward a common cause? Whether you share a passion for a specific cause because a friend or a member of your family was afflicted by illness, raise funds via a walk for a cure, or otherwise want to make a difference and help others? We have had several such projects in our home, from gathering food for our … [Read more...] about Love is the Thing: Petunia and Marigold Give Back
Professionalism in Social Media
a super special guest post by Laura Howard of Lupin Handmade Chances are, if you’re selling your work or promoting your business online you’re probably using sites like Twitter and Facebook to connect with customers and clients and bloggers, and to keep in touch with your industry peers. Social media is friendly, it’s personal, it’s about connections and relationships. All … [Read more...] about Professionalism in Social Media
Why We Don't Need More
{image credit ᔥconfetti love} More, more, more! Seems like every where I turn, folks are buzzing about how to get more customers, more sales, more likes, more followers. Me? I don’t want more. I want better. Four years ago, tucked deep inside one of my husband’s business school books was the concept that it’s a whole lot smarter to keep one customer than to find … [Read more...] about Why We Don't Need More
Leave the spam in the can, thank you
spam can tile by maxman I know this subject has come up a time or two around the blogosphere but I still continue to see small businesses spamming their products all over the place. My biggest pet peeve in social networking is seeing a timeline of nothing but "new items listed" and "my item is perfect for". Most of the time, I just don't follow and that keeps my timeline … [Read more...] about Leave the spam in the can, thank you
