At CCC, we’re always telling people to join the conversation. Social media is, after all, about being social. Then one day, a client asked us how, and a light bulb went off. Hey, there’s a blog post in there somewhere! Make It Personal When you thank people for sharing your content or answer a questionContinue reading “Get Social: 4 Easy Ways to Join the Conversation”
Author Archives: Jaime Shine
Blink: The Power of Snap Decisions & First Impressions
“On straightforward choices, deliberate analysis is best. When questions of analysis and personal choice start to get complicated — when we have to juggle many different variables — then our unconscious thought processes may be superior.” –Malcolm Gladwell Do you agree? Or do you think the opposite is true? This quote is pulled from Blink, byContinue reading “Blink: The Power of Snap Decisions & First Impressions”
Blog of the Year Award 2013
One of the things I love best about the end of the year is all of the Best of designations, Year in Reviews, Top 10 lists, etc. (The year that ESPN showed the Best Sportscenter Commercials was at the top of my list.) So you can imagine how thrilled we were at CCC when The Journal of Wall Grimm decidedContinue reading “Blog of the Year Award 2013”
Trick Out Your Tweets: Tips to Stand Out on Twitter
Do you tweet? (Or as someone once asked me, “Are you on that Tweeter thing?”) Does it feel like you’re accomplishing anything? Or, at the end of the day, are you just confused what the buzz is about? (When Twitter went public, it was kind of a big deal. As in, it created 1,600 newContinue reading “Trick Out Your Tweets: Tips to Stand Out on Twitter”
It’s All About the #UNselfie
–> It’s All About the #UNselfie <– Today is #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving back and helping others succeed. Immediately following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s a great way to remember what’s important in life. This year, it’s all about the #UNselfie. Yep, you read that right. The #UNselfie. Need a smile today? ClickContinue reading “It’s All About the #UNselfie”
On Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful for #GivingTuesday
I’ve posted before about many things I’m thankful for, from trail running to espresso. (Yes, they go together.) On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to mention one more — #GivingTuesday. Related Reading: 50 Things I’m Grateful For | 50 (More) Things I’m Grateful For GivingTuesday is a movement to start a national day of giving toContinue reading “On Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful for #GivingTuesday”
Shop Small, Support Your Community
It’s Small Business Saturday week, one of our favorite times of the year at CCC. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, it’s celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 30th this year. Think about this: over 50%Continue reading “Shop Small, Support Your Community”
Breaking Through Gender Stereotypes: Are We Making Progress?
I planned on writing a post about social media today, either tips on tackling Twitter or answers to some FAQs from clients, but then I came across this video in Slate. Watch it. It’s worth two minutes of your time. It was created by a company called GoldieBlox, a toy company who wants girls to knowContinue reading “Breaking Through Gender Stereotypes: Are We Making Progress?”
Should You Work For Free?
Anyone who’s ever owned a business (or freelanced or done work on the side) has come across this issue. I’m talking about working for free, whether for ‘exposure,’ often vague potential future business promises or for a worthy cause. Should you do it? I’ve run into this issue numerous times since starting my business, ClearlyContinue reading “Should You Work For Free?”
A Picture’s Worth A Lifetime of Inspiration
This picture shows me crossing the finish line of my first half-marathon in 2011. It was so much more than just a race though. At this moment, exhausted and hurting, I realized that I could achieve so much more in life. No more just accepting the status quo. Since this picture was taken, I’ve completedContinue reading “A Picture’s Worth A Lifetime of Inspiration”
