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What Exactly Do You *Do*?

I get that question alot. I'm new at this business thing, and I've blogged recently about how I finally made the decision to branch out on my own. Still, I haven't done a whole lot of advertising. I cross-post ... Read More...
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You Deserve A Break Today

This past weekend I, my husband, and kids drove up to the Cutler family cabin just north of Pine/Strawberry. My husband's grandparents bought the land over 30 years ago, and as he was growing up they built the ... Read More...
Dani Cutler with a friend

You never forget your first… client

(Written May 2013.) I was thinking the other day that I have now been running this business for 7 1/2 months. It's been a very exciting ride so far, and really I have my friend Cheyenne to thank for helping ... Read More...
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Building A Trusting Relationship

How do you give someone the power to be your voice, and trust that they are going to post the things that will generate interest? How do you not check every 5 minutes to make sure they haven't said something out of context, posted a NSFW photo, or created some controversy that will only leave a negative mark?
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Big Facebook Secret Revealed!

Ok ok, I might be exaggerating a bit with this title, because it's certainly not a secret. This is more of an addendum to my post about how a lot of Likes on a Page mean little if no one is engaging with the pa... Read More...
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Size Means Nothing If No One Sees It!

I see a lot of posts on Facebook pages patting themselves on the back for reaching milestone followers: 100, 1,000, 10,000, etc. When I first look at a Facebook page, I don't look at how many likes, but the num... Read More...
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5 Positive Things About Social Media

Who knew that a little website helping students at a University stay connected would become what we know as Facebook today? Or that the stream of consciousness known as Twitter would not only let us know what... Read More...
The Onion

How Does Satirical News Cross A Line?

I am one of the millions of people who are sucked into the Academy Awards each year. Thanks to social media, they have become even more fun to watch, since with social media you are never alone watching them.... Read More...
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Don’t get the social media blues

I'm a big advocate of social media (have I shocked you with that sentence?). I love it so much I made it part of my business! I'm always a little put-off when someone says they are not on at least one social ... Read More...
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Be smart about Yelp

As I was making my social media rounds a couple of days ago, I came across an interesting post in the Phoenix New Times' Chow Bella section. They asked several valley restaurant owners what they think of Yelp... Read More...
House crashers

You never know what will happen…

Why, it's Josh Temple of House Crashers!Why is he at our TechPhx meeting?Today began our 2013 TechPhx season! We had a lovely kickoff brunch at Paradise Bakery in Tempe Marketplace, and had a good group of inte... Read More...
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Some post-TechPhx thoughts

Well, it’s over. The first TechPhx happened, now a little over a week ago. I’m still recuperating! I’ve received a lot of feedback via Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and in person. Overall, everyone seemed to enjoy ... Read More...
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The Tech Phx Planning Season Is On!

I am so excited to announce that a new season of conferencing has arrived! When last we spoke, the conference known as PodcampAZ was laid to rest, and a new name emerged... TechPhx! Which, well, is the only thi... Read More...
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The time is now. The place? PodcampAZ.

A little something else I love to give my time to- helping organize PodcampAZ!I use my voice a lot between the radio and podcasting. So, why has it taken me five years to gather up the nerve to speak at Podcamp... Read More...
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Murder At Avedon Hill

One of the nice things about being part of the cast in one pod-novel, is other writers hear you. Which is great for someone who just loves to voice act! PG Holyfield contacted me after hearing me in Billibub Ba... Read More...
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Escape Pod

I guess I did something right, because Steve Ely asked me to read another story! This particular one allowed me to revert back to the teen years...---I look at the calendar hanging on the wall above my bed. I r... Read More...