Writer & photographer with a penchant for chips. I'm endlessly inspired by my child-of-immigrants upbringing, culture, travels, food, and natural elements.
I am finishing up my Expo recovery finally, but not in time to write a recap for this issue. Lots of interesting links to read & ruminate on, though! ✍️ Thoughts 📸 At The Coffeewoman Panel: "Building Influence and Changing Power Structures" Being on this panel was an honor &
Sending this issue out in the week of Expo- please say hi if you’re around! ✍️ Thoughts 📸 Despite the last couple of months of prep for this week, it’s still been down to the wire for Seattle. I’m heading to SCA Expo and am quite excited to see
The next time I send this newsletter, I’ll be in Seattle for Re:co Symposium and Expo! If you’re going and we’ve never met, I’d love to meet up in-person. If we’ve met before, I’m all up for a board game night. :) ✍️ Thoughts 📸 There
✍️ Thoughts 📸 I met Elizabeth Chai in real life last year in Kansas City (the qualifying event). But I first knew of her when I learned she was doing a big camper coffee crawl across the US from Atlanta to Portland, where she is based now. Liz is a “coffee + design”
✍️ Thoughts 📸 I am sending this newsletter out as International Women’s Day wraps up in the US. As a self-employed person with no employees, I couldn’t really strike. No work done today means double the amount of work for tomorrow. However, I took some more care in putting the
I am sending this on the eve of my first vacation of 2017- Mardi Gras! I’ve never been, so I’m quite excited. For your reading pleasure, this issue is filled with lots of tips and interesting reads. As always, I appreciate any feedback you have about my newsletters.
✍️ Thoughts 📸 Why you need the iPhone 7+ Last month, when my iPhone Upgrade Program came around to its full year, I debated on whether I should stay with an s model or upgrade to the 7+. I upgraded to the 7+ only for the dual lens. Why would I want
I’m back from the Coffee Champs Qualifiers in Knoxville and I’m excited to share some new writing and interesting links with you. ✍️ Thoughts 📸 During my last visit to Chicago, I went with two other people to Au Cheval for a burger. It was the usual two-hour wait and
A new year means testing out a new newsletter format! I have a long form post at the beginning (this might not always be the case), consolidated the various social network categories into an umbrella “social media,” and added “digital strategy.” Do you have a word of the year? Let
I’m sending this newsletter issue as I depart Chicago for New Orleans. See you in 2017! ✍️ My Writing & Photography 📸 How to Optimize Your Social Media Workflow I’m often asked on how to best execute your social media strategy, so I was excited when Sprout asked me to
I had all the intentions of writing a new post and then I got notified about my Sprudgie nomination. So now I’m just stunned & unable to get stuff done. But lucky for you, I do still have lots of stuff to share with you! Announcing The 2016 Sprudgie
This issue is full of social media tips, plus a small plant update! ✍️ My Writing & Photography 📸 In a new post, I talk about why it’s important to pay attention to customer service on social media. I then break it down by channel, so you can set up your
