Social Media Strategy and Training - specializing in restaurants and entrepreneurs
It’s no big secret that I’m a huge pumpkin fan. And my friends and colleagues often email me anytime they find a new pumpkin item on a local restaurant menu or see a new recipe that I just must try. So you might rightly assume that October is one of my favorite times of the [...]
I always get a laugh from the signs and bumper stickers that say “Honk if you love Jesus; text while driving if you want to meet him”. And I was an early adopter of Oprah’s “No Phone Zone” pledge, long before laws were passed in Washington State to ban texting while driving. I admit it is very hard to train [...]
I have a soft spot for a very special food event called Foodportunity. It’s produced quarterly by the fabulous Keren Brown (@franticfoodie on Twitter), and brings together a variety of restaurants, food companies and Seattle-area “foodies”. It’s an opportunity to meet and greet, try samples of fabulous food and just generally indulge. It’s the venue I found [...]
Some of you may remember me questioning Groupon in the past for their obvious consumer appeal, yet lack of significant benefit for business owners. We’ll I’m here today to take some of that opinion back, thanks to a brilliant announcement by the company (still “one smart cookie” in my book!) Groupon is launching “Personalized Deals” [...]
People love visuals. And people love food. And food analogies that create a vivid mental image seem to really resonate with my readers. And so, a new recipe for my blog has been simmering and is now finally ready to be served (you love food analogies, remember?!). As I continue to educate, inform, entertain and enlighten you about all [...]
Welcome! I am a social media strategist and trainer, and have helped hundreds of restaurants, food companies, and entrepreneurs increase their customer base and gain visibility through Twitter, Facebook, blogging and other social media tools.
As an entrepreneur who operated my own successful personal chef business (The Incredible Chef) for 6 years and also enjoyed 15 years in corporate and sports marketing/PR, I create powerful strategies to blend online and offline marketing activities for businesses. I have a particular passion and expertise in working with restaurants and food-related businesses, and have married my two primary loves – food and marketing – into one very smart business!