FUN is the only word to describe the Steven Page (originally with the Bare Naked Ladies (BNL)) concert last night at the Mercury Lounge. I have been a big fan of the Bare Naked Ladies for a long time and to see Page up close and personal was an incredible...
Just a Pleasant Place… Omega Park in Canada
An Earthquake, Then a Hurricane… Here’s What I Did…
An Earthquake, Then a Hurricane... Here's What I Did... I hope everyone is safe! Please share your "war stories" with me below...
You Know What My Pet Peeve Is?
Every day, I have insurance people, financial planners, accountants, and IT people contact me. They call my office, pretend they are my best friend and when I get a holler from a staff member that I have a phone call, I have no idea who the person on the line...
Lessons Learned from Gary Vaynerchuk’s Newest Book
The way we do business today is different than the way we did business five years ago. And, Gary Vaynerchuk’s new book, The Thank You Economy, gives business owners a hard look at the ever-changing landscape. Here are some lessons learned: Your business doesn’t have to have a Facebook, Twitter...
Earthquake in Melville and… by Ellen Heydt
We’ve been in our new Melville office for just about a month. During that time, we’ve experienced a lot of new things -- new clients, new commutes, even new furniture, but something new for all of us in the office on Tuesday, August 23rd, was the earthquake. It wasn’t anything...
Double Booking a Business Meeting…
I met Mike Stafford of Farrell Fritz, PC online. He and I are connected via LinkedIn. He sent me a note telling me that he used to work at Ruder Finn/PR and wanted to know if we could meet up to network. I agreed. I love connecting with different people!...
Vera Bradley – I Love You…
If you know me, you know that I love accessories – shoes, bags, jewelry, hats, belts and more. The other day, someone complimented me on a black and white patterned Vera Bradley bag that I take everywhere. I started to think about all the Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. products I...
Blogger Relations Do’s and Don’ts…
Many brands still don't understand a blogger's influence. They would rather cultivate the relationships with their local media than their local blogger. But today, bloggers have a lot of leverage. Just do a search and you will find that most of the search engines have the blogs first even before...
Stemp Systems = Great Customer Service…
I keep writing about customer service because I can't believe how badly some companies treat their customers, let alone their employees! When employees are not being treated the way they should, a prospect will see that immediately. With HJMT's recent move to Melville, we needed to hire a new IT...