Disqus - Latest Comments for conniereece

Re: Peter Brady Would Be Proud.

conniereece — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:53:43 -0000

Hey, Amber. I've pulled up a chair. Ready to read, laugh, cry, think, commiserate or rejoice. Or all of the above and probably more. Whatever you write will probably resonate with me, especially if it involves Superheroes and their Mom-Sidekicks, or impossible dog rescue stories, or insights into creativity and its relation to our brains, which are some days crazier than others. Delighted to be here!

Re: Special Cision Discount is Here!

conniereece — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:11:10 -0000

Congrats to both Solo PR PRO and Cision on this arrangement. If I were still working, I'm sure this is a benefit I would have used.

Re: Welcoming illegals into the People’s House

conniereece — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:29:42 -0000

Language is important. These attendees were not "out of status." They are not "new Americans" or "undocumented workers." They are illegal aliens, and their presence alongside our elected officials was a slap in the face to the wonderful immigrants who have gone to great pains and waited a long time to legally reside in this country. I find those who brought them into the People's House reprehensible.

Re: God Continues To Be Censored, And Liberals Continue To Be Douche Canoes. - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:30:56 -0000

Well said, Daisy! And I agree with every word, except one ... Apple. I've been all Apple, all the time, since 1984. However, I am a "bitter clinger" with my heart and mind firmly planted on the Right. Rant on, sister.

Re: God Continues To Be Censored, And Liberals Continue To Be Douche Canoes. - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:27:35 -0000

The ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice) was founded as an alternative to the ACLU. They represent Christians in discrimination cases all the time.

Re: Stellar Idea, Mr. President. Let's Give Anti-American And Jew-Hating Egypt Some F-16s. - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:26:59 -0000

The amendment failed. Here is the roll call of votes. Make a note of your senators and how they voted.

http://www.therightscoop.co...

Re: Stellar Idea, Mr. President. Let's Give Anti-American And Jew-Hating Egypt Some F-16s. - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:21:24 -0000

Rand Paul has an amendment that is supposed to come up for a vote today, and his amendment would put a stop to the sale of the F-16s to Egypt. I don't know if it's been voted on yet. I emailed and tweeted my senators about it yesterday. I pray that Paul's amendment passes and stop this insanity.

Re: Seriously Bawling Over This. - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:09:52 -0000

A truly great letter. No wonder you've been struck with the weepy glees! It's awesome to know what an impact you two MAJOR DORKS (your words) have had on this young man. Thanks to him for sharing his ideas with you and with us.

Re: Defective Mystery Clue #1…and Big Bird Would Be Sad.

conniereece — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:15:50 -0000

I'll take that diagnosis for you too, Amber! And I'm praying it's that #1 minimal damage to your lungs scenario. We gave up down pillows decades ago because of allergies, even though none of us had been tested specifically for a down allergy. Our family doc recommended it. Sure enough our allergy ailments improved.

I can't imagine how you have kept up your schedule, and traveled, and presented ... how difficult that must have been. And, knowing you, how difficult it must have been to finally say "uncle" and start the sometimes daunting process of finding a diagnosis.

Thanks for writing about your travails--it could help someone get the treatment they need. Oh, and I've noticed that hotels I've stayed in recently usually offer both down and synthetic pillows in their rooms. So you may not have to carry your own pillow, just get them to remove the down ones.

Looking forward to hear the latest test results, Ms. Guinea Pig.

Re: USA - The Land Of Opportunity - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:56:19 -0000

Awesomesauce! I will definitely be interested in hosting a book club party. Also, I previously worked as a copyeditor for a large publishing house, so let me know if I can be a resource for you. SO HAPPY FOR YOU! A book is a major, major accomplishment (and major undertaking, for sure). I <3 being part of the COTR community, and I love the idea of launching the Chicks to a larger national audience.

Re: Rep. Marsha Blackburn Of Tennessee? Saaaaaaaaaaaalute! - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:03:44 -0000

Oh, I loved this too when I read it. And before I even got to the end of your post, I was thinking "in his mom jeans." I have a sneaking suspicion that Miz Blackburn figures, as do I, that Dear Leader doesn't even know how to hold a gun, let alone hit a moving target. Remember his impressive bowling debut: he scored 37.

And let's hear it for sweet tea!

Re: The Chicks' 28-hour NYC Experience - Chicks on the Right

conniereece — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:41:43 -0000

I <3 the photos! I'm so glad you had a good time and that you weren't sold into sexual slavery. (Y'all made ma laugh with your antics.)

Re: My Own Adventure in Wayfaring: Saying Farewell to Radian6

conniereece — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:45:10 -0000

Happy Trails, dear Amber! I look forward to hearing more about your next chapter.

Re: Google Plus Beyond The Hype – Take the Survey!

conniereece — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:52:15 -0000

But, just as with Twitter, it is up to YOU to control the clutter. I doubt I will ever circle more than a handful of biz pages, so the biz clutter will not appear in my stream. The problem arises when people feel the need to add back everyone who adds them. G+ is at least more manageable than Twitter (at least until 3rd-party apps forced Twitter to create Lists). You can click any circle to only view the posts from that group of people. Only following 600 people, I can still pretty much read my Stream, which is akin to my "home" page for Twitter (and too much of a firehose.)

The real question IMO is how many social networks will people actually use? I'm pretty much down to Facebook and G+ -- and you know what a huge Twitter fan I have been.

Re: Google Plus Beyond The Hype – Take the Survey!

conniereece — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:54:44 -0000

I'm using Google+ a lot like I used Twitter in 2007-08. I have purposely kept my circles limited (following a total of 600 people across circles). And I have purposely not followed all the "usual suspects" in social media. Instead I've focused on connecting with new people--artists, writers, photographers, and social media peeps I haven't met elsewhere.

I find myself using Twitter less and less, simply because the noise filters are not as good IMO -- or I just need to be ruthless in unfollowing people. I may not post on G+ every day but I'm always commenting on something and having some decent conversations.

Re: Which of These Two Cover Finalists Do You Prefer?

conniereece — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:15:54 -0000

I still prefer the GPS one. The blue/sailboat one bores me; I wouldn't take a second look at it in a bookstore.

Re: Help Me Choose a New Life Plan Book Cover (Round 2)

conniereece — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:36:31 -0000

When I first saw the four thumbnails at the top of the post, my eye was immediately drawn to the GPS cover, even though at that size I couldn't tell it was a GPS system. I still like it best when looking at the larger images. There is not enough contrast between the text/background on the tree and sailboat covers (and I would not have recognized that as a sailboat). The 4th one looks too technical. BTW, the GPS cover appealed to me and I'm not the younger generation; I'd be in the women 55-64 category. Perhaps it's the aging eye, but on the GPS cover the title "pops." That's what would cause me to pick it up and browse in a bookstore. And here, I speak with decades of experience. :)

Re: 7 Reasons I’m Moving to Bloomington Indiana

conniereece — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:24:16 -0000

Wishing you the very best with this move. Sorry to hear that Austin lost out. :)

Re: (empo-tymshft) Is your church prepared to use new media?

conniereece — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:38:20 -0000

LOL at the fax machine. We still have one in our office, but it's used only in the part of our business that deals with doctors and confidential records that can't be emailed.

Good point about the church directly. We've added primary and secondary (or his and hers) email addresses. No Twitter or Facebook profiles yet, but I am going to teach a Facebook workshop in October.

Re: Mom & Dad

conniereece — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:34:59 -0000

To lose both parents at once -- I can't even imagine the depths of your loss. I pray that you find peace of mind and strength of heart.

Re: Twitter Marketing Tips: Twitter Chats & 8 Marketing & PR Chats to Follow

conniereece — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:21:57 -0000

Great tips, Lee! I always learn something when participating in chats. It's also a great way to make new connections on Twitter. I try to favorite tweets of people I want to follow after a chat; but often the chat moves so fast that I can't keep up with that. So, alternately, while I have Tweetchat still open following a chat, I'll skim back through the tweets and follow some of the participants I interacted with.

Re: Skinny Does NOT Equal Pretty

conniereece — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:04:54 -0000

Well said. How I wish someone had instilled that advice in me decades ago!

Re: Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Or Else

conniereece — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:42:12 -0000

Today I started a Blogging 101 series for a client. I'm writing it in bite-size installments, at a VERY basic level, and posting it to their Yammer site. (Teaching them about collaboration in addition to blogging.)

I'm also listening. A lot. Because I can't help them integrate social media if I don't understand their business.

Re: How Fast Company Confused Ego with Influence

conniereece — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:06:21 -0000

The Shorty Awards ... ugh. They appeal to the same people trying to game Twitter to get more followers. I was appalled at people saying, "I'll nominate you if you'll nominate me" -- and they had no prior relationship. Just Twitter newbies trying to gain influence the wrong way. This Fast Company situation is indeed disappointing.

Re: http://conniereece.com/post/756669961

conniereece — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:38:04 -0000

Tom, thanks so much for stopping by. You bring up some excellent points on "rent vs. own" that merit discussion. These are the kinds of issues facing those who implement social media, not just theorize about it. As I mentioned on Twitter, I'm using this blog to curate content for clients and anyone who doesn't have the time to do all the reading I do.