I dislike everything about gas stations: the smell, the pumps, and the regular visits. Just watching the cars wait in line at Costco makes my heart sink. We keep pumping in the gas and pumping out the emissions. Working on cars is a dirty business. The service and parts are expensive and it’s messy – […]
In Greek, pedagogy literally means to lead a child. The Latin-derived pedagogy means education. In today’s world, pedagogy is used to describe instruction and learning. You may recognize a couple of these pedagogical features from your college textbooks: Did you know? Historical Timelines Vignettes Global Perspective Tips & Techniques Check Your Progress. Outlines Key Terms […]
I started running last summer and did what many first-time runners do – power run and overtrain. I injured my calf and ended up hobbling over the finish line of my first triathlon. So I’m at the library and stumble upon Chi Running – A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer. Sounded […]
I expose myself to friends and family on Facebook daily. I disclose my real emotions in the moment, share candid photos, and give honest opinions. Facebook is a community which is built on trust and relationships. Just as in your local community, if someone isn’t being themselves it’s usually obvious. In the Facebook world your choices are to hide the […]
I love to start my morning with a soy latte and Facebook. The 10 plus farmers, artists and dreamers who meet at the local Rexville Grocery (small town hang-out) every morning feel the same way about their morning ritual. Good friends…good coffee. Facebook has become my morning community. I can get together with my community of friends and family in […]
I received an e-mail today from my sister-in-law to check out the Pink Glove Dance video on YouTube. Obviously a couple of other people spread the word as there have been 3,063,623 views just three weeks after the pink glove dance was uploaded. Now is the season to use uplifting, heartwarming, and inspiring videos to get your message […]
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, announced via an “open letter” banner at the top of every single users Facebook feed at 6:23 PM yesterday (December 1st) the big 350 million Facebook milestone. The letter’s purpose was to announce the elimination of regional networks (such as China) so there can be better privacy control. What does […]
You’ve probably seen the Stand by Me video on YouTube by now – the one where street musicians from around the world each sing a part. The video has over 15 million views and 17,000 plus comments. But it wasn’t produced by a major brand or media company. It was made by a group of […]
By Julie Burgmeier La Crema Coffee Facebook posting from yesterday: Offering $2.00 16oz Any Flavor drinks for the rest of the day 🙂 and just for a special someone soy mocha’s are $1.00 for a TALL. Boy did that get MY attention! And what perfect timing. I was getting ready to run my ballot to the […]
By Julie Burgmeier Carl Jung (26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and the founder of analytical psychology – aka Jungian psychology. Jung believed that mythic stories, whether they were creation tales, legends, sagas or fairy-tales, were wisdom stories. He defined the stories as very dreamlike, a condensed perspective from the […]
by Julie Burgmeier I’m working in my boutique feeling very tired from a late night of consulting work. I decide I just need to put it out to the universe via cyberspace. I Facebook on Wednesday: “can someone please bring me a double soy mocha? i’m SO TIRED!” Fast forward 4 days – Saturday. I’m […]
I walk into the EDASC (Economic Development Association of Skagit County) presentation room, not feeling too networkish,or networkey, and choose a chair in the back of the room. I immediately get heckled by the event coordinators. So I move closer to the podium, choosing instead, the desk with an overabundance of trail mix packages. Then […]
Intro by Julie Burgmeier Article by Roger Brooks Population about 800, La Conner Washington’s main industry is tourism along with agriculture and fisheries. There are only 2 streets with commercial properties and no stoplights or speed limits over 25. La Conner is on the Swinomish Channel which leads to the San Juan Islands, surrounded by intensely […]
by Julie Burgmeier on OCTOBER 20, 2009 I opened a brick & click (children’s boutique storefront & e-commerce site) in the fall of 2005. My intent was to have the brick open first and then the click. However, as life sometimes doesn’t goes orderly, neither did this. The remodeling of the retail space was taking […]
by Julie Burgmeier A colleague of mine mentioned that twitter is just the icing of the overall content strategy “cake”. Icing? Twitter and other social media networks take on several roles in your content plan. New channels for promoting your current content (content distribution). Connects you with influencers & customers (networking) . Many organizations already have robust […]