Last year, internationally celebrated violinist Joshua Bell tried an experiment. He took his violin (a Stradivarius built in 1713, worth about $3.5 million) into the Washington, D.C. Metro and played for about 45 minutes. If you want to get cheap seats to hear Joshua Bell perform, expect to pay at least $100. So who stopped to listen to him play … [Read more...] about Things to Do Before You Get Famous
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The Three Bears of Social Media Marketing: Part 2 (Papa Bear)
By Sonia Simone OK, the Mama Bear of social media marketing is the customer conversation model. It's about connection, warm fuzzies, community, all that good stuff. The Papa Bear model isn't quite so fuzzy. I call it Papa Bear because it's the model that makes the most sense for gigantic organizations, but it can also be an important … [Read more...] about The Three Bears of Social Media Marketing: Part 2 (Papa Bear)
They’re breaking my heart
I have a love-hate relationship with Levenger. Whoever writes their catalog copy has some kind of secret window into my psyche. Who else knows how much I want 3x5 cards that won't feather when I write on them with a fountain pen? Who else would dare dream I would pay $8 for a pad of paper? Or that I have a deep-seated passion for grass green … [Read more...] about They’re breaking my heart
