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I Have A Lot To Say These Days

by Erica

Photo by Franco Folini You may have noticed that I blog a lot more frequently around these parts. And I also hope you’ve noticed that my writing is improving. If not, just nod, smile and pretend that you agree. Humor me, okay? Today Cory Levy (Teenage Upstart and Former NutshellMail Intern) contacted me about the [...]

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The SXSWi 2009 Wrap-Up Post Part I

by Erica

Wowsers. This is a long time coming, and I’m sure I’m going to miss stuff…but here’s my best shot at Part I of a SXSWi Wrap-up Post. We’ll start with Pre-SXSWi, Thursday & Friday. For me, like most years, SXSWi started long before March. I had the awesome opportunity to serve on the SXSW Advisory [...]

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Change The Way You LOOK at The World

by Erica

Photo by Wonderlane Last year The Up Experience changed the way I see the World. “If you’re going to Change the World – the first thing you have to do is Change the Way You LOOK at the World” ~Craig Kielburger A Story While in college, Craig Kielburger, founder of Free The Children stopped reading [...]

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Would You Bring Me Soup?

by Erica

I just read a post by my friend Tara, and I realized how incredibly lucky I am. Every time I have been sick this year at least one person has offered to bring me soup – and most of the time – 3 or more people have offered. Sometimes I worry that I’m not a [...]

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Invasion of the Opportunists

by Erica

I’ve been thinking about writing a post on Twitter Spammers for a long time. Well actually a specific Twitter Spammer. But since I never think it’s a good idea to go around name calling (it’s bad for you, and it gives too much attention to the person in question) let’s approach this in another way. [...]

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What Zappos Learned From Star Trek TNG

by Erica

What Zappos Learned from Star Trek TNG – and How You Can Use This to Improve Your Small Business.

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BIL & TED – My Most Excellent Adventure

by Erica

When I first decided to go to BIL – I had no idea how much it would make me wish I’d been at TED. BIL – which is more anarchistic stands for just about anything you’d like it to stand for. Originally it was – Booze, Intellectuals, and Learning…but it could just as easily be [...]

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I’m Off To BIL

by Erica

TED is a little out of my price range – but BIL fits nicely in my budget (i.e. it’s FREE). Plus, I get to peak across the parking lot at all the “beautiful people” at TED. Seriously, if you are in the Monterey California area this weekend – stop by BIL – I’d love to [...]

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