Monthly Archives: June 2011

Social Media 101 – The Heavy Hitters

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Though the landscape of social media changes almost daily there are a few major tools that already take up the majority of the social media space.  Guaranteed you have all heard of Twitter, Facebook and Linked In.  Each tool has … Continue reading →

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A Blogging Good Time!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Canadian Design Bloggers event.  The evening was put on by Vie of Verdigris Vie and Daniella of Dress, Design, Decor.  The beautiful venue of Brassaii on King St. in Toronto … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Plan?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

A business plan, an up to date one that is, is an absolute must for your business.  Even if you are sole-proprietor it is still very much a necessity. I recently attended a great session on business planning at the Women … Continue reading →

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Canadian Design Bloggers Meetup

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

This coming Saturday is the Canadian Design Bloggers Meetup Event.  This an amazing chance to get together with like minded people in your industry who are already hot in the world of design blogging.  If you haven’t signed up yet … Continue reading →

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Don’t Feed the Trolls

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Chapter 22 in Scott Stratten’s book Unmarketing is titled just as this blog post is “Don’t Feed the Trolls”.  This is a great lesson that my grandmother taught me when I was very young, though I think her version was … Continue reading →

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10 Tips to Starting a Blog in the Design Trade

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

If you are a designer, a decorator, a stager, a stylist or a company that sells design and decor products you need to write a blog.  Check out my post on “Why Every Designer Should Blog” to understand why.  If … Continue reading →

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Why Every Designer Should Blog

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

As designers and decorators there should be no question as to whether you plan to blog or not.  You definitely should be a blogger if you work in this industry.  Why you ask?  I don’t have time you say?  Nonsense … Continue reading →

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The Six Men of Social Media

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

For anyone new to the world of social media or, even those who are somewhat familiar, the sheer number of options you have available to you can be overwhelming.  Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linked In, blogs, del.icio.us, Digg, StumbleUpon, fourquare, Reddit, … Continue reading →

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