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Social Media: Making Business Fun Again

by Roxanne Darling on September 8, 2010

When speaking to newbies about the what, where, why, and how of social media, I often remark how social media seems to help business people actually have fun again with their business! We all go into business because we like doing something – be it fixing cars, flying planes, making muffins, or creating ad campaigns. [...]

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Why I Did Not Freak Out Over My Stolen iPhone

by Roxanne Darling on August 18, 2010

Last Friday night we were heading home from visiting some friends in Lanikai. We decided to pull over and walk down to the beach to look for Mars, which is very “close” to earth this month and shining bright in the sky. We were gone no more than 20 minutes, yet in that time the [...]

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Why I Rarely Answer My Phone

by Roxanne Darling on August 5, 2010

Increasingly, as a digital native, citizen of the internet, geek girl – call me what you wish – I find myself more and more discerning about how, when, and with whom I use the phone. It is simply another trending practice that all marketers would be wise to note: Interruption of any kind is increasingly [...]

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This week is the first ever Nā Hōkū Festival, a celebration of the arts and culture of Hawaiʻi. I am fortunate to be a guest speaker at their conference event, which features three days of educational and inspirational sessions covering every aspect of being a Hawaiian musician. Other events include concerts around Oʻahu, and the [...]

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How To Record Video with Multiple Inputs

by Roxanne Darling on May 26, 2010

Someone recently asked me how to record video wth multiple camera inputs. Since we are trying to use all available free time to get KnowHowCafe.com launched (please join our email list in the sidebar!) I thought I would answer him here on the blog and share it with all of you too! The photo here [...]

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How to Promote Yourself Using Social Media for HCRCA

by Roxanne Darling on May 22, 2010

Learn how to promote yourself with social media with Roxanne Darling

This presentation was for the Hawaii Court Reporters and Captioners Association. These are the fine folks who work in the courtroom transcribing the proceedings, in lawyer offices taking depositions, and providing captioning for the hearing-impaired. Where would be without them?! Here is a transcript of the slides I used, which was followed by real time [...]

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Online Video For Business: Strut Your Stuff

by Roxanne Darling on April 30, 2010

Slide show on Online Video is available at slideshare.net

Let’s discuss the data, technology, and humanity trends that make online video so powerful for business. This presentation was given at the Next Level Social Media Hawaii Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 30, 2010. View the entire presentation here. Here are the other speakers: Organized by Kelly Mitchell, aka @HawaiiRealty on Twitter and featuring [...]

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