As a newfound Dad Blogger and experienced marketer, I’ve begun offering a great new service that has been greeted by the Mommy Blogger community with great interest and the manufacturers of great products have responded equally well. So, because I’m a dad, a customer service enthusiast, product evaluator and entrepreneur, I’ve decided to build a [...]

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My Toddler, His iPad and a Facebook Account

May 10, 2013

I have a toddler, he’s 3. He’s smart; I mean really smart. He has an iPad at both my house and at his mom’s. He can move icons, group them in folders, delete and luckily, he doesn’t know my password or he’d be buying apps daily! I love the iPad. He plays with it instead [...]

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The Social Media Rules of Engagement

May 9, 2013

So often I find myself coaching others on how they behave on social networks. So I figured I’d share my thoughts publicly: 1. When a new friend adds you and subsequently posts on your wall/timeline moments later, this is a no no. 2. When an old friend posts on your timeline, it better not be [...]

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How I Got My Teen from Cs to Bs in Two Weeks

May 9, 2013

First, let me preface by saying that I’m not being compensated in any way by the company I’m about to talk about. This is a true story. I rarely see such a change in my life from simply reading a book, but this is one of those times and I had to share it. Here’s [...]

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3 Great Business Ideas You May Steal Including Edible Landscaping

May 9, 2013

There’s great ideas everywhere. Here’s a couple of mine: 1. Edible Landscaping Why do we spend countless dollars beautifying our yards and yet we can’t grow our own organic food? My idea is to never plant anything you can’t eat. There are many beautiful edible landscape options. Fruits and vegetables come from flowers, last longer [...]

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Mommy Bloggers: the Ultimate Influencers

May 7, 2013

Mommy bloggers are one of the most influential social networking resources that lead to increased awareness and sales. Their stamp of approval can put the spotlight on any product or service and can open doors to new markets and opportunities. Their influence is strongest in the area of child education, products aimed at children or [...]

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The Value of Social Intelligence in Today’s Marketing

May 3, 2013

My latest venture has me spending my days combing the Internet for useful conversations that can help match buyers and sellers in harmony. Our goal is to listen to what people are saying online, then translate their needs into products and services that will truly benefit them directly. For example, if you are an expecting [...]

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The Many Forms of TED: What’s the Diff Between TED, TEDx, TEDGlobal, TEDActive

May 2, 2013

There’s a ton of talk about TED today. You know, the organization behind TED Talks. Not the movie or the defunct division of United Airlines. The real TED. See? It’s not confusing at all. But wait, what’s TEDGlobal? TEDActive? And what in the heck is TEDx? Ok, here’s the rundown. TED: this is the official [...]

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