South by Southwest (SXSW), the popular film, interactive, and music festival, kicks off today in Austin. We’re excited to be driving down to the “Live Music Capital of the World” to check out the interactive sessions, bands and parties. Most of us will be attached to our smartphones and tablets during the conference to share […]
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Whether you’re a Gen-Y social media fanatic or a philanthropist at heart, come mingle with others alike at Operation: Social Santa DFW. Operation: Social Santa, formally known as Tweetdrive, is a global holiday event where social media-driven communities come together to network, share a drink, and donate toys to a local partnering organization. It is the mission of […]
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With its user base hovering around the 100 million users mark, Instagram has officially established itself among the social network behemoths. Some people like to poke fun at this visual platform, arguing that it lulls people into believing they’re this generation’s Annie Liebovitz, taking photos of monotonous things like Starbucks cups, slapping a filter like […]
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As a young professional, I’m always eager to learn more about secrets in the workplace- you know, the type of material that isn’t taught in college. I recently attended a networking event in Dallas sponsored by The Hartford in partnership with u30pro. Their campaign, My Tomorrow, serves to educate yo-pros on career tips and how […]
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Despite our sometimes bad rap as an entitled generation, one thing’s for sure: Millennials are a passionate bunch. Whether it’s in the office or in our personal lives, we tend to embark on new projects with vigor, purpose and a desire to make an impact on the world around us. A few months ago, my […]
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Hey, West Coast friends! The 2012 OC Fair kicks off Friday, July 13 in beautiful Southern California. The festival, themed “Home Sweet Home”, will last 23 days from July 13-August 12 (open Wednesday-Sunday). The festival features thrilling carnival rides, games, live demonstrations by celebrity chefs, live entertainment by many hot acts, contests and tasteful fried […]
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2 Cities, 1 Friendship, 140 Characters The Twitter Diaries, a new book by Imogen Lloyd Webber and British TV sports host Georgie Thompson, reflects on the story of two long-distance friends. The book is written entirely in Twitter-style direct messages, which is never more than 140 characters long. The book’s style is surely unique and […]
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Whether you’re unemployed looking for a job or wanting to switch to a new position, your resume is a huge factor in leading you to that next career gig. Your resume will be judged by HR representatives, potential bosses and other executives. It needs to look flawless. After college I thought my resume was in […]
Read MoreThere are 2 things I heart: the color pink and Etsy. If you don’t know about Etsy, you MUST check it out for all things handmade! You will become immediately hooked.
Read MoreI saw this via twitter and I thought was worth sharing. The venerable Estee Lauder cosmetics brand has found a seemingly natural way to connect with social media: offering free makeovers and photo shoots at its department-store cosmetics counters coast-to-coast to produce shots women can use for their online profiles. – AdAge The promotion will […]
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