Derek Young spoke at Nashville American Marketing Association on being a Trusted Advisor. What Derek speaks on, "How to earn the trust of influences," is in line with my career goals: bringing value to an organization as a entrepreneur within; providing consultation to drive innovation and change to build new services and processes that generate new revenue growth.
Read MoreI'm winding down from attending Social Media Explorer's first live conference, Social Media Marketing World (#SMMW13). There were 1,100+ attendees, amazing networking events, packed sessions with the top social media thought leaders, authors, and speakers.
Read MoreEveryone's an expert and then again, no one's an expert in social media marketing.
There's a thin line between saying you are knowledgeable in an area of marketing and actually having an expertise or concentration in that area.
My dream is definitely more career-focused than most of my friends. I'm not a singer or an athlete. My talent lies in networking and marketing. I feel that I have a talent for marketing that could be used in a larger capacity. Right now, I'm not exactly sure how.
Read MoreNashville is a big small town, full of thinkers and doers- Dave Delaney talks about how he started a monthly morning meetup, Geek Breakfast. This led to my meeting Jessica Murray, and co-founding Social Media Club Nashville.
Read MoreAs the new year approaches, it's time to reflect on what we didn't get done or what we wish to do better in 2013 - Am I right?
Read MoreThe social media savvy way to travel, connect, and save in San Francisco!
I wanted to get as much leisure and sight seeing in as possible on my recent work-related trip to San Francisco, CA.
Guest blogging is simply writing an article that fits with a blog's core topic, yet provides a slightly different perspective from the usual author. This gives audiences exposure to new people, thoughts, and is great for maximizing a blog's exposure to new audiences
Read MoreToday I had the unique opportunity to hold an Olympic Gold Medal in my hand (yes, that one!). That gold medal belongs to the fabulously talented Joanna Hayes for her 2004 Summer Olympics win in the 100 meter hurdles.
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