Real You: The social media allure
I'll admit it. I'm hooked on Twitter and Facebook. And I'm there, almost too often. But in my defense, I love it out there. Yesterday, I discovered the Women Entrepreneur Festival taking place in New York and on the hashtag #wefestival. Following the tweets, I was almost in the room. It was so inspiring. Meanwhile, on Facebook, I watch my high school and college friends' children grow, share in their accomplishments and meet new friends [...]
Real You: Friday night scramble
As a mom of two teenage basketball players, Friday nights are tough. For my youngest, it's the only night of the week he has a game. My older son has two or three games a week. So, when Friday night comes around, I hope they aren't scheduled to play at the exact same time. Usually they are. Tonight is a 5:30 p.m. start for the older son and a 6:15 p.m. start for [...]
Real You: New look, new website, same me
It's sort of like when you get your haircut - a big cut. It's still you under there, but it's you, well, different. That's the new KairaRouda.com! I've been working with amazing, talented people to bring together the best of what my sites have to offer, while also highlighting another path my career is taking. (And no worries - I'm still all about women entrepreneurs and you'll find all of the Real You Incorporated content at RealYouIncorporated.com.) [...]
Any Book by Susan Isaacs
I love books — really — all books. My favorite classic: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. My favorite nonfiction words of wisdom: A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. My inspiration for my fiction novels — Susan Isaacs. If you haven’t, you must pick up one — or all - of Susan Isaacs novels. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS is provably my favorite, but I loved CLOSE RELATIONS, ALMOST PARADISE and COMPROMISING [...]
Real You: Longing for those Lego days?
Yes, it's Christmas time. And now, instead of heading to one of those amazing, fun toy stores - I especially love the locally owned, creative ones - I head online. Don't get me wrong - I love online shopping. But before, when the kids were little and the internet wasn't so pervasive, toy shopping at Christmas was a very fun pursuit. Now, it's all about a budget. The taller the kid, the smaller the gift [...]
Real You: The difference
What is your brand's difference? Your unique, authentic differentiation? Do you have one? Of course. It's you. You are your personal and business brand's unique competitive advantage, but often we don't articulate our differnce clearly. Obviously. Proudly. Why? It's easier to hide. It's a lot easier to appear corporate, "professional". To blend in - to not attract attention. To play it safe. But why? Don't allow your personal or business brand to be more of [...]
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