I like Brad Pitt. He’s done a few good movies. And he’s damn good looking. So, iconic actor and iconic perfume: ultimate mashup right? At first, I thought it was a little weird that a man would be in an ad for a woman’s perfume. But, it’s Brad Pitt. Well, putting two icons together doesn’t … Continue reading
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How to Respond to Facebook Rants and Win Hearts (An Example from Bodyform)
Though many companies already have social media pages for their brands on Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn/Google+, there are many who are wary of these platforms since they no longer control the message. Social media has given consumers megaphones to shout back at companies and brands, instead of being shouted at. If utilized in the right way, social media … Continue reading
Advice for Women in Tech
Quora, the user-generated, question-and-answer site recently featured a question about women in technology, “What advice would seasoned women in tech give to younger girls deciding to make a tech career for themselves?” As a woman and as someone interested in the tech industry (though I’m not an engineer or a programmer), I found this question … Continue reading
Bravo’s Silicon Valley Reality Show Looks…
…like every other reality show that revolves around people partying and getting drunk. Same shenanigans, different context. In this case, it’s within the world of startups. I don’t really know where all this interest in Silicon Valley started. Is it because of the so-called tech bubble? Is it because of all the hype and subsequent … Continue reading
Style Techie Spotlight: Codeacademy
Ever want to build your own website but don’t know how to code? Codeacademy offers FREE lessons with easy-to-follow tutorials that cover JavaScript, Python, Ruby, JQuery, and other web fundamentals. I have some basic HTML skills (which means I know how to use HTML tags, but that’s about it…) and I just finished one of … Continue reading