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Where I come from…

Posted July 18, 2011 by Brenda

Where I come from is Poquonock, Connecticut.  A micro town outside the airport in Windsor Connecticut.  I have not been here in, 20+ years?  Maybe more.  I drove through on my way to the airport as my friend drove.  I remember so much but so little from that time of my life.  Snippets of a [...] Read more...

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A Business, On Vacation

Posted July 17, 2011 by Brenda

I am on vacation in Connecticut.  Up here on a getaway visiting a college friend for a long holiday vacation of R & R and escape of my small world.  In the process, I am staying in Bridgeport, CT.  My host, Angela is very much a city girl.  I used to be a city girl [...] Read more...

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Blogosphere

Posted June 14, 2011 by Brenda

The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections. The term implies that blogs exist together as a connected community (or as a collection of connected communities) or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions. Since the term has been coined, it has been referenced in a number [...] Read more...

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V+C=P

Posted June 2, 2011 by Brenda

I attended a BNI visitor day.  I was actually delivering at finalized drawing of a childhood home to a friend and the best time to meet was at her BNI.  I have attended this meeting before as a substitute.  I thoroughly enjoyed the meeting and the level of commitment the chapter members have toward their [...] Read more...

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My Summer Intern

Posted June 2, 2011 by Brenda

I have a summer intern working with me.  Jennifer Varela is a friend from a few years back.  Our daughters were best buddies in pre-school.  They had play dates, sleepovers and general good times by 4-year old girls.  We lost touch for a year or so and became reacquainted at another event.  She said after [...] Read more...

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Business Cards and CRM

Posted May 12, 2011 by Brenda

Business cards clog your desk, briefcase and my purse.  I collect business cards from all locations and people I talk to.  What do you do with them? For a long time, I wrote notes on them in pencil and kept them on my desk.  After they became scattered, I rubber banded them with a tag [...] Read more...