Glad Sean came for drop off with me this morning. He saw first hand how RIDICULOUS Cam's class is. what a joke...That was my facebook status on the first day of school. I guess the joke's on me because apparently the principal was, in her words, "privy" to some information from my … [Read more...]
Just How Social Are You?
So you've found the most important online community out there...you're an UrbanMoms member aren't you? Do you follow us on Facebook...on Twitter? Do you tweet yourself?Just how social media savvy are you? I had trouble getting started with this post because I couldn't wrap my head around the beast … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Facebook saves Easter!
It started a few weeks ago when we began talking about Easter and the Easter bunny. Cuyler mentioned that he wanted a Wiggles video - "Toot Toot"I won't even get into the fact that we are back into the Wiggles after being off of them for 5 years...the child is 8 for gods sake...I digress.So … [Read more...]
What’s a Mom to do?
I was really hoping to delay this at least another year, preferably 2, when Cam would be in middle school.He's really wanting a facebook page. NOW.He hasn't really bothered much about it, just saying how he couldn't wait to get onto facebook, knowing it would be some time before he was allowed … [Read more...]
“Mommy, Why Do Cell Phones Control People Like Aliens?”
One of the biggest challenges of being a mom entrepreneur is the serious lack of free time. Even though I am at home all day with my family I find doing meaningful mommy stuff really hard now that I have two kids. I have more laundry, more responsibilities and a new business that seemed to be taking … [Read more...]
Do you tweet?
Twitter, twatter, what's the fuss? I had no idea. I mean, really no idea just how out of the loop I really am. Last night, I attended an information session hosted by Jen Maier (friend, Urbanmoms founder, marketing guru, mom extraordinaire - these are just a few of her incarnations!). During … [Read more...]
Video of the Week: Facebook in Reality (too funny!)
Holy cow do the British ever know how to do humour. For anyone on facebook this is going to make you laugh out loud. … [Read more...]
Spreading the Cyber Love to My Kids
I am a freak for technology. I am seriously in love with my Blackberry. So when Best Buy got in touch and asked me about my kids and the internet I was happy to oblige. I have a home-based office. I am at my computer a whole lot. My philosophy is, technology is awesome but only if you know how to … [Read more...]
BabyFacebook
Chances are you're either a Facebook member, or know someone who is. The online social network considers Canada one of its most plugged-in countries, with well over 7 million Canuck "friends" these days (I wonder how many make up the 2.5 million users to date who have joined the 1,000,000 Against … [Read more...]
Marketing and Social Media – Can they coexist?
So I'm putting on my marketing hat now because I feel the need to make a point. I keep reading about how marketers and brands need to get into online communities. How companies that aren't participating or creating social networks are missing out. How this is the future! Of course, I couldn't agree … [Read more...]