3 Fatal Social Media Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

January 19, 2012

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social media mistakes

  We’re all into social media now – even the baby boomers like myself. I must be getting crankier in my old age because social media is really starting to annoy me. Or should I say certain actions in social media are very annoying. My top 3 annoyances in social media: 1. Asking your network […]

My 2011 Blog year in review

January 12, 2012

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nancy loderick 2011 blog year in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,700 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people. The most used […]

Lessons learned from Zumba

December 29, 2011

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lessons learned from zumba

This post isn’t about becoming a better dancer. For those of you wondering what the heck is Zumba. Zumba is a mix of Latin and international dance. It’s the latest fitness craze.  Alas, my Zumba dancing looks more like a spastic cockroach waving its legs. Fitness is my passion and I always enjoy learning about […]

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Coming full circle

December 21, 2011

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liebster award

This is the time of year when I pause and give thanks for all my blessings. I’m grateful for my family and friends and for my good health. I try to give back all year long. I do it because it feels good and not because I expect anything in return. But, good things are […]

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Is it selling or is it annoying the customer?

December 15, 2011

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mistakes in selling

Maybe I’m just getting cranky in my old age, or maybe the holiday stress is getting to me. I have finally had it with my bank. I used to love Citizens Bank, they were somewhat quirky, but provided friendly service. Now, whenever I go to a branch, or call their Customer Service line, I am […]

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Beware of guest bloggers

December 8, 2011

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spam and guest bloggers

Having a guest blogger for your blog can be a wonderful thing. You get new ideas, new perspective and even a new audience. However, there is a scam going on in the blogospshere that you should know about. These supposed guest bloggers are nothing more than scam artists who want to use your blog to […]

Lessons learned from baking a pie

December 1, 2011

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lessons learned from baking pies

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and not just because of the food focus. It’s a time to gather with family and friends and to reflect and be thankful for all the good things in my life. This year I volunteered to bake the pies. Rather, I was volunteered. 🙂 I can barely boil water, so […]

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Three big ideas from IDEAS Boston

November 17, 2011

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three big ideas

I was very fortunate to attend the 2011 IDEAS Boston Conference. IDEAS Boston is a unique event where some of the region’s leading thinkers from every imaginable sector push boundaries and share their latest big ideas to create fertile ground for innovation. A big thank you to Bobbi Carlton and Mass Innovation Nights for providing […]

A failure to communicate and how to fix it

November 9, 2011

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failure to communicate

  It’s amazing how a failure to communicate can derail things. I’ve seen several examples over the past few weeks. The fixes are simple and it’s too bad that they didn’t happen. The most telling example I’ve seen so far: I’m part of a job search group. We share leads and encouragement. This is as […]

Surprising insights from a John F Kennedy Library visit

October 27, 2011

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John F Kennedy Library

My two best friends and I are on a library kick and we’re trying to get more culture in our lives. This past weekend we visited the John F. Kennedy Library in South Boston. We initially planned to go because they were going to have a special exhibit about Jackie Kennedy Onassis, not so much […]

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