Social networking works!
Feb 14Being a new resident of Hawaii, I knew social networking was an area I should explore (in addition to mountains and beaches, of course). Prior to moving here, I made connections on Twitter that led to freelance work and job interviews, but I knew there were local social networking opportunities, as well. Social Wahines is a membership-based social and business network for women who live and work...
Exploring: Manoa Falls
Jan 19
Plugging away on my online job search at a coffee shop in Honolulu, I was interrupted with a text message from a friend, asking if I’d like to go on a short hike before he had a basketball game to play in. Considering I had been very productive and would soon surpass the time my $4 latte had earned me a seat at a table for, I decided it was time to call it a day and hit the trail. Sam and I...
Exploring my new home
Jan 18Since moving to Oahu, I’ve been doing a little more exploring than freelancing — with gorgeous waterfalls, extinct volcanoes and some of the world’s best beaches in my back yard, can you blame me? I’ve decided to share some of my explorations on my Off Deadline blog. I’ll post hikes I’ve gone on in the last couple of months and new explorations along the wa
Being the paparazzi is hard work!
Oct 24This morning I decided to take on a type of journalism I really haven’t thrown myself into before: celebrity gossip. Sure, I’ve covered celebrity sightings and events before, but I’ve never been on a wild goose chase like the one I put myself through today. A friend recommended me to an entertainment editor at a national celebrity gossip magazine (I’ll leave the magazine title out for...
Cheers to Kona Brewing Co.
Aug 01Brands are getting the message that their customers, fans and followers want to engage with them at their level. Gone are the days of writing a “To Whom it May Concern” letter and never receiving a reply. Brands are not only listening to the people who make them successful – they’re responding and engaging. Just last week, the Boston Red Sox impressed me with their @RedSox Twitter focus...