Category Archives: Helpful Tips

Hairspray on the dry erase board, who knew?

We all do it from time to time, leaving dry erase marker on the dry erase board too long. Then when the time comes, no matter how hard to try to wipe it off, the marker will not come off. … Continue reading

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BP Coffee Spill

This was just too funny not to share.

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Me and the Monster

One of the most popular search terms for people showing up at my blog used to be the Cookie Monster – because I posted a pic of the good ol’ C.M. in an old post and Google Images kept directing … Continue reading

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Using Mailchimp for E-blasts

If you’re a regular reader, you know that I am on the board for the Gateway Tennis Association. My grandfather founded Gateway as a way to create opportunities for recreational tennis to help grow the sport in St. Louis. After … Continue reading

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This post is bananas

B-A-N-A-N-A-S No, seriously. It is. This video changed my life. Much like the guy demonstrating this technique, I have been wasting precious seconds of my life, struggling to free yummy banana fruit from its devilish peel through the stem. Now, … Continue reading

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Top Brands on (and off) Twitter

Of the 100 most mentioned brands on Twitter, the vast majority do not have corporate accounts. Imagine the influence that these brands could have if they were engaging in conversations with consumers via Twitter. They could answer questions, respond to … Continue reading

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Why Tweets aren’t enough

I’ll admit I’ve been sucked into the Twitter world. So much so, that I have to limit my time on it to once every few hours. Hey, some people get coffee breaks or cigarette breaks… I get Twitter breaks. I … Continue reading

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Who needs TV or even TiVo?

I know lots of people who swear by their Tivo and even more that religiously plop down in front of the boob tube every week to watch their favorite shows. I am sure even know some who record their shows … Continue reading

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Advertising and blogging – finally there are rules!

When I was in college I was offered a job blogging. Cool. Right? I thought so too until I found out that the company wanted me to blog about their clients products and how fabulous they are. And while I’m … Continue reading

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Auto-Donate 3% of your Schnuck’s Bill to Charity

I just learned about a new program from Schnuck’s grocery stores in Missouri and Illinois. According to the St. Louis United Way GenNext group: Schnucks has partnered with Electronic Scrip to allow their customers an easy way to support their … Continue reading

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