Do good while Internet surfing -SOSG #2

I’ll make this short and brief, given today’s news about Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, I think we’re all a little sidetracked.
One of the biggest problems regarding social media and philanthropic efforts is that while people take notice and show interest, it may not become actionable. Even the simple task of having people find their [...]

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My 21 ways to contribute to the Summer of Love and Social Good

When Mashable decided to create the “Summer of Social Good,” I was ecstatic. It’s obvious how quickly social media has grown and while I find it highly intriguing, I was worried that people would lose some habits of living a very organic, traditional lifestyle. I’m a huge advocate for face-to-face interaction and meeting people from [...]

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Putting Social Media to Good Use

As we all know, social media is taking over the world. It’s an amazing phenomenon and one that Malcolm Gladwell would describe as experiencing a “tipping point.” People are changing habits, relationships are being formed in new ways and we’re all looking to the internet to represent ourselves.
It reminds me of a funny quote from [...]

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Lesson Learned: Opportunity

When I read a new book, I immediately want to share my thoughts and perspective. I realized though how many people are probably just going to mention their favorite book and provide a quick summary.  I thought I’d take it a step further and provide beneficial insight.
I’m currently reading the book “Outliers,” by Malcom Gladwell [...]

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