Fiddler’s Green, My First Dance with AI, and Why You Still Need Your Own Voice

I remember the first time I used AI to help me write and organize something. It was June 2023, and I was finally thinking seriously about putting my house on the water in Virginia onto the short-term rental market. My dad and I bought this house while I was still working on wooden schooners, and it was my place to go between boat jobs. Up to this point, I was an expert at couch surfing. Later it became my peaceful retreat, and I even lived…

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What is Blue Gypsy, Inc.?

December 23, 2009

Blue Gypsy, Inc. is my newest business endeavor. After 4 years of working in the field of lead management for New Home Builders as an Online Sales Consultant (OSC) I’m starting my own business. Blue Gypsy Inc. coming early 2010 will offer professional lead management services for builders and real estate professionals. But where does the name come from? Many people who’ve known me for a long time are familiar with my gypsy wandering soul.…

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New Media New Year’s Resolutions…

December 19, 2009

In 2009 I think I’ve begun to embrace Social Media and integrate it with my current business. From my own personal blog writing, to using twitter and facebook both personally and professionally for networking and building community, I’ve pulled my head out of the sand. I’ve put aside my butter churn and my oil lamp and joined the new media stream with my exploration and use of social media. So where should I go next…

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Quicky Cute Christmas Story…I mean Social Media Story…

December 16, 2009

Okay so this time of year I become obsessed with these cute hard to find ornaments that are no longer in production. Yes these Opus n’ Bill ornaments are goofy and they make me smile. They remind me of the little kid inside that loves cartoons and comic books. My boyfriend actually got me hooked on them, he’s the biggest little kid with his Lego’s, love of opus, and if you’ve never seen a Wish…

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Twitter Duh’s and No Brainers to Elevate Your Impact and Interaction in Twitterland

December 5, 2009

Some twitter tips, from my twitter observations on a gray Saturday in December…take it or leave it. 1) If you have multiple twitter accounts (And I mean like 3,4 or more) Don’t send the SAME update from all of them….especially if you are using hashtags then there is a long stream of the same update and to be honest you aren’t helping yourself, you’re looking like spam. 2) Don’t use the bird…if you are ready…

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2 Blogs, Or Not 2 Blogs…That is My Question 2 YOU!

December 3, 2009

Last night I attended “Entering the Blogosphere” at the Social Media Club Virginia Beach. Now of course if you are reading this blog, you know I already blog and you may know that I have two blogs! Now here’s my dilemma, and I need some insight and feedback from you all if you are reading it, should I combine my two blogs? Okay first, just so you know, the “Boss Chick” at Wave Marketing says…

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Attitude of Gratitude: TweetsGiving Tonight! Gordon Biersch, Town Center VB

November 24, 2009

Tweetsgiving is tonight! November 24th at Gordon Biersch in Virginia Beach. The planning and execution have been a marvel of modern social media, and elbow grease. When Sonya Schweitzer the “Boss Chick” at Wave Marketing (@socialsonya) came to me and told me that she wanted to plan a TweetsGiving event in Virginia Beach to benefit a great charity, Epic Change. I said, “Count me in!” We also teamed up with local event planner, Karen Clements…

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