Is email making us stupid?

June 4th, 2010 | 10:22 am | Categories: Social Media

My mom really enjoys sending me emails that mock my technology addiction. Each time, I respond saying “Hello kettle. I noticed this email came from your Blackberry.” Continue reading…

It all started with a career quiz.

May 24th, 2010 | 1:30 pm | Categories: Team

We’ve all heard comedians crack jokes about career quizzes and their lack of real-world application. At my high school in Belton, Mo., this was not the perception. Continue reading…

What can small businesses learn from a retired prom DJ?

April 13th, 2010 | 6:57 pm | Categories: Social Media

When I was in high school and college, I ran my own DJ service. I’d spend my Friday and Saturday evenings driving across southern Maine, setting up my lights and speakers, and playing Top 40 hits Continue reading…

Celebrating 15 years building credibility, visibility and business.

April 6th, 2010 | 10:46 am | Categories: SWC, Social Media

This month marks SWC’s 15th anniversary. We closed the office last Thursday to celebrate the milestone, and hatch plans for how we’ll grow and evolve to serve our clients’ needs for the next 15 years. Continue reading…

All I really need to know about PR I learned from puppies and kittens.

March 24th, 2010 | 3:33 pm | Categories: Public Relations

We’ve all heard of the book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Well, I want to write a sequel. It’s called “All I Really Need to Know About PR I Learned From Puppies and Kittens.” Continue reading…

Rural America deserves equal broadband access.

March 9th, 2010 | 6:11 pm | Categories: Utilities

You flip a switch, and the lights come on. You pick up the receiver, and you get a dial tone. No matter where you are in America, that’s how it’s supposed to work, right? Continue reading…

Perhaps the greatest website. Ever.

March 4th, 2010 | 8:20 pm | Categories: Writing

I am a faithful follower of many, many websites. I start every day reading a half dozen newspaper websites. Then there’s NPR, The Onion, and more blogs than I can count. They all bring happiness to my day and information to my brain. Continue reading…