This topic has been on my mind a lot lately: what does it mean to be authentic? By definition authentic is synonymous with genuine. Spending a little more thought on the subject, I realized that authenticity is relative. Some might say that the most authentic people present themselves in the same manner to everyone around…
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PEOPLE YOU NEED TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER
Twitter: you get 140 characters to craft your thoughts for anyone who “follows” you to see. It forces you to think about the most creative and efficient ways to share your musings. Some people are definitely better at it than others. I am on a constant search to find the best people on Twitter. So…
Read More12 STAGES OF POSTING ON INSTAGRAM
Is an Instagram really ever instant anymore? You know that whatever you are seeing was carefully chosen and selected from a larger body of pictures taken trying to get the perfect angle. So why do you go through all of this? Since I have been taking part in Helene In Between’s July Instagram challenge, I have…
Read More11 THOUGHTS WE ALL HAVE WHILE ON PINTEREST
Anyone else lose time on Pinterest? I know I can’t be the only one. It is so easy to hop on there and just keep scrolling. 1. DIY? I could do that. Easy. 2. I’m pretty sure it’s not supposed to look like that. Maybe I should try again. 3. How does anyone’s home look…
Read MoreARE YOU UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA?
Remember when Pinterest was that thing that you had to get an invitation to join? We were all hearing things about this new platform to find recipes and DIY crafts. It sounded pretty fun. Then one day, like most other social media platforms, it became so much more. Now it is widely recognized as one…
Read MoreMY FIRST TWITTER CHAT
Today I participated in my first Twitter chat! It was the Coffee Date Chat hosted by Coffee and Cardigans and Life, Love and Coffee Stains. It was so much fun. For my non-blogger friends, a twitter chat is a way for bloggers to connect and converse over Twitter about blogging or whatever the specific theme…
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Social media has become a place to share like crazy. When you were a kid your parents had to convince you that sharing was the right thing to do so that Suzy-what’s-her-face’s parents wouldn’t get mad at you for hogging the Play-dough. But the invention of these social platforms has brought a new meaning to…
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