February 4, 2012

The Dangers of Becoming a Social Media Robot

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Social media is all about personalization, interaction, and engagement.  So tell me, do you think a robot would be a good social media user? Me either, which has me wondering…. Why do so many individuals and businesses utilize automation in their social media activities? What that means is they post a message on Facebook and “push” [...]

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Some Super (Bowl) food, beer and wine pairings

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Originally posted on Table Talk Radio It’s not too early to start planning for one of the biggest eating and drinking days of the year – the Super Bowl!  Amateur party planners are already scurrying to pull together the perfect feast (Sun. Feb. 6, 3:30pm), and while we don’t know which teams you’ll be watching (sadly, [...]

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Seattle Chefs Resolve To Heat It Up In 2011

Chef Wayne Johnson

Have you already broken your New Year’s resolutions? Or did you have any resolutions at all? Many people who do make resolutions often have goals to eat “better” or eat less overall or to eat more of certain super-foods.  So I wondered – what do the Seattle chefs who so creatively and deliciously feed us, [...]

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The Amazing Canlis Race Lights Up Seattle

The winner Greg Barnes (center) and team Teriyaki Donut

It was a day full of Willy Wonka moments. From the playful and creative costumes worn by many of the competitors, to the crystal clear crisp cold Seattle morning, to the Amazing Race-like mad dash through the city, to the culmination on a postcard perfect day atop Kite Hill at Gasworks Park, to the big [...]

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10 Lessons Restaurants Can Learn From The Canlis Contest

Brian and Mark Canlis (in hats) with the two winners at Nordstrom menu finding

Obviously, every restaurant can’t be Canlis, the grand old lady of Seattle fine dining. While your restaurant might not boast a wonderful, award-winning 60-year history, you can learn some solid best practices from their current talk-of-the-town “hidden menu” contest and apply them in an appropriate way to your social media efforts. Here are 10 lessons [...]

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