Tweet We admonish students to proof-read their work before they turn it in their teacher. Proof why staying smart is not always relegated to students still in school. With spell-check and a team of copywriters and proof-readers behind you, there is no excuse for this kind of fail.   Tags: education, school, writing

Tweet It’s an exciting time when a person decides to go for it and start a business. Letting that idea or passion or hobby become a business venture is exhilarating, but daunting all at once. For the new entrepreneur, culling through a massive amount of  “how-to” information can be exhausting. But once you have figured …

Tweet      * EXCLUSIVE EVENT * Angels Everywear in Sierra Madre, CA will be hosting a trunk show to debut an exclusive line of Italian leather handbags by serial entrepreneur, Sandy Lewis-Duvall. Come enjoy an evening of exclusive shopping with additional discounts only available on the night of the event. And be one of …

Tweet Surprise, surprise, Paula Deen has diabetes. Though I am not making light of her condition (my grandmother had diabetes), with America’s almost epidemic state of obesity, Paula should have known better than to tout her decadent style of cookin’. In defense of Ms. Deen’s current awkward situation, who can blame her for branding herself …

Tweet This is a guest post by Martyn Chamberlin. I just loved it so much, I wanted to share it with you! Enjoy! On Stranger Tides is just one more in the long line of big budget Hollywood movies. Or is it? Actually, it happens to be just another movie that Johnny Depp refused to …

Tweet People have 10 things they will accomplish for the new year. I’m a lists girl, but rather than try to impress people (or myself), I thought I would write down and share my top 5 things (or goals) to ROCK in 2012. 1. Face to face networking. It can be so tempting to rely …

Tweet Celebrate with Rockin’ Style! Thursday, December 8, 2011 Rock It ~ Old Town Pasadena Proceeds benefit Rock It Forward and Dream Foundation. Tags: event, fundraiser, Pasadena

Tweet I recently wrote a post about the hidden but newsworthy items to write a press release about and/or to get publicity. I have read a lot of articles and “how-tos” on how to get the media to pay attention to a possible news story. A big challenge that many new entrepreneurs and new small …

Tweet If you’ve ever had a press release rejected because it was not newsworthy (admittedly, guilty here), fear not! What you may think is not “newsworthy” is news if somebody else has not heard about it. The following items are definitely “newsworthy” and deserve a press release and/or some media attention: Announcements (new employee, new …

Tweet Writing is a crucial part of any business. From marketing materials, web copy, sales ads, and newsletters, a business can not convey its message without some form of content. For some people, writing is a drag, but for others (like me), I see it like my adventures with shoes. I love shoes: high heels, …