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Should Auld Aquaintance Be Forgot?

Tonight we will celebrate the end of 2009 and herald in a new decade.  From private parties and entire city celebrations to safe home celebrations, we all have our own way of saying “goodbye to 2009”.  Somewhere in the activities you are bound to hear the song “Auld Lang Syne”.  It’s an old Scottish poem [...]

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Personal Branding Interview: Emily Bazelon

Today, I spoke to Emily Bazelon, who is a senior editor at Slate and co-editor of DoubleX, Slate’s site for women. She is also a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and the Truman Capote law and media fellow at Yale Law School.  In this interview, Emily talks about how she first got [...]

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Ring In The New Year, Bloggy Style

Whether you’re planning on hitting the town, throwing a party, or just enjoying a quiet evening with family and friends, we have put together a few blogs that will help you prepare for your 2009 New Year’s Eve festivities. Hey Ladies New Year’s Eve parties give all of us an excuse to get dressed up [...]

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When Do You No Longer Need a Personal Brand?

I wondered about this question when I read Penelope Trunk’s comment on Nicole Crimaldi’s blog, Ms. Career Girl. I’m 42 years old. I have had a very successful career, and I can be judged on my track record. So I don’t need a personal brand. So, newsflash, you never hear me writing about my personal [...]

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Boomers Increase Presence on Facebook, In Blogosphere

In some recent discussions I have had, I have noticed an opinion–mainly amongst non-bloggers and non-Facebookers–that these digital realms are dominated by young people. While this is not a total misconception, it is also not entirely true. Take a look at Facebook’s user statistics from the past year or so, and you’ll see that while the [...]

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