ConnectOC 2.0: Bigger and Better

ConnectOC Cupcakes

If you missed Thursday’s event, shame on you. I am still in awe at how amazingly successful it was and the attention to detail by the organizers. I am honored to be in their presence and grateful to call them my friends. I arrived early to be part of the OC Bloggers table and was [...]

Connect with the Best of OC on Sept. 9th

Connect OC

If you missed the first ConnectOC event back in February, be sure to mark your calendar for this Thursday’s event which will draw 500 people from all over Orange County to one spot – the Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa at 3050 Bristol St.  Why do you want attend? Where else can you be in [...]

My Debut as a Video Blogger

Wassup Wednesday

Curiosity has been getting the best of me. As social media continues to evolve, I’ve wanted to follow its every move and dabble in all the latest things and that’s been video blogging or commonly known as “vlogging.” Being a little camera shy, I started with podcasts just to see what it would be like [...]

A BIG Thank You to Clover Stornetta

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Late in July, I visited northern California for the San Francisco marathon and also took an opportunity to explore the area for a week.  While, I was there I visited the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa and for a few hours, the Clover Stornetta booth was giving away free vanilla ice cream. If you [...]

Social Media: A Simple Starter’s Guide

Social Media Chart

You’ve heard the term social media floating around and thought “I should probably include that in my marketing plan.” However for some reason it slipped your mind or you considered the technology to be intimidating. What if I told you it was as simple as watching grass grow and could be a major addition to [...]

31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge

Writing in Solvang

On July 2nd, I started this WordPress site in an effort to combine all my blogs and build a dynamic blogging site. While building and customizing this site, I also flirted with the idea of starting this challenge. I have read Darren Rowse’s book: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income however the [...]

Automated Direct Messages on Twitter: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Twitter

As businesses begin using Twitter as a part of their marketing strategy, every once in a while a follower will get hit with an automated direct message.  To save time and make instant contact, businesses use tools like TweetSpinner to send out a message that often links to a Facebook page, website, or blog.  However, [...]

Give it a Whrrl and Go Try It

Whrrl

The year 2010 has been deemed the year of geolocation social networks. With the rise of check-ins, specials for Foursquare mayors, and fighting your way to be the Duke or Duchess on Yelp where does Whrrl come along and what does it have to offer? Is it just another check-in app? Yes and no. If [...]

Networking Etiquette 101: Remembering Names

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My name is Sukhraj. I’ll be the first to admit it’s not the easiest name to pronounce or remember.  All too often at networking events, I get blank stares when it comes to me.  My name isn’t as easy as Sally, Beth, or Linda but it’s my name nonetheless. What are you going to do [...]

Social Media: Get Started and Stay in the Game

Coke Can Crushed

Impressed with my first meeting of the Social Media Mastermind group of Orange County, I found it within myself to join them again this Saturday morning. Not being an early morning person, this was a huge feat but once there I’m always happy to be amongst the sharp minds of OC. At the tail end [...]