Marcie Taylor

Author: marciet

  • “It’s not about the numbers.” – Ashton Kutcher

    Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) talks to Valentine’s Day co-star George Lopez (@georgelopez) about Twitter.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxAd_MF_XhI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b]

  • Networking in Orange County

    I occasionally write for a site called Networking Event Finders, where you can post a basic event listing for free. This was an article I wrote back in October 2009. Much has happened since then but it’s still an interesting read.

    Lately I’ve noticed a trend – instead of product launches, companies are turning to business mixers. Traditionally, mixers are hosted by Chambers of Commerce; but these days, I think companies realize that bringing people together is a better way of introducing their products and services. By fostering community and conversations via a relatively low-cost event (compared to say, a product launch), both the host and attendees of such events have much to gain.  Read on.

    And here’s an even older article on Online Networking vs. Traditional Networking.

  • Social Networking Explained

    You’ve heard the buzz about social networking but don’t quite get it. You’ve also heard it before that isn’t so much what you know as who you know. Although personally, I think that what you know matters and who knows what you know matters even more. Simply put, you can definitely use social networking to advertise your product, make friends, get a job, find a service and perhaps most important – make connections in the real world.

    The guys at Common Craft explain Social Networking in plain English.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc]