Clik here to view.
Things I learned this week: Dec 20
Lots of thoughts… Millie’s had slight laryngeal paralysis for a few years but it’s starting to get much worse lately. She gets so excited when people come over but then she can’t catch her breath and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bourbon Balls
One of my newer Christmas traditions is to make Bourbon Balls and now you can make them too! I typically quadruple this recipe, mostly because a large bag of walnuts can be divided into this ratio. You...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One of my favorite views of Chicago
Indiana Dunes has a great view of the Chicago skyline from across Lake Michigan. You can see the city on most days and I’ve photographed this view before but there’s something special about how the sun...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Things I learned this week: Dec 27
Can you believe that 2012 is almost over? This year has flown by. I spent a third of it in bed with mono and have been trying to make up for lost time. I’ve almost entirely given up my music – playing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CVBs on Pinterest: January Update
2012 closed with 420 US CVBs and DMOs on Pinterest! I posted a lot of stats last month so let’s just get into the ranking! If you’re interested in how the State DMOs compare, check out this list: And...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Things I learned this week: Jan 4
A new year, a new start! Some of my closest friends live the farthest away but are always there for me. I think this will be my year. Pin of the week:
View ArticleClik here to view.
CVBs on Pinterest: February Update
2013 got off to a great start on Pinterest. Many CVBs have seen incredible growth in followers and are being more strategic about their Pinterest efforts. Los Angeles (18K followers) is starting to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CVBs on Pinterest: March 2013
It’s been an ENTIRE year since I started tracking CVBs on Pinterest! Can you believe it? Me neither. Since my first update (February 22, 2012), there has been amazing growth in the number of pinning...
View ArticleClik here to view.
State DMOs on Pinterest: March update
CVBs are doing a great job on Pinterest but are the US state DMOs keeping up? Kind of. Out of the 46 state DMOs on Pinterest, 12 accounts were inactive last month and didn’t pin one single image from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Future Mrs. Swoboda
Sushi, a ring and a dinosaur. Perfection. March 6, 2013. Itto Sushi – the location of our first date. Dave reserved the exact same table and arranged every detail of the big moment. Our dinner came out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pinterest for Business
Pinterest is now offering analytics for business accounts. In order to get the analytics, you need to follow these steps: Convert your existing account into a business account. If you don’t already...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CVBs on Pinterest, June 2013 update
Let’s take a look at where CVBs stand on Pinterest! Some accounts have reached a few milestones worth noting in this update. *data collected May 30, 2013. Los Angeles has over 30,000 followers now....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pinterest is giving you more control of groups
Pinterest sent an email this morning stating that group owners now have more control of their group members! I’ve always been cautious about recommending group boards to CVBs so this is definitely a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nieces and Nephew
I’m pretty lucky. In a few weeks, I’ll officially be an aunt to 3 amazing girls and an adorable little boy. It’s hard to believe how quickly they grow so I made it a point to capture them on film...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pinterest’s Place Pins
I haven’t been this excited about a social media upgrade in a long time! Pinterest introduced Place Pins today! And the cool part is that they connected their map to Foursquare. So not only does it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Pinterest Ranking of State DMOs
My Pinterest tool is still not working but I’m hoping that since they’re opening up the API, I should be in full swing again soon. Until then, I manually pulled the data for State DMOs. Looking for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dino-smile
This week has been a little hard for me but seeing the interaction on this Facebook post put a smile on my face. This page is also a nice example of how to instigate your fans to take action as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We’re having a girl!
A gift from Aunt Kate – a pink dinosaur onesie! As some of you already know, Dave and I are expecting a little one in June and recently learned that we’re having a girl! We are both excited beyond...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Home Sweet Home
Today is the 4th anniversary of my house closing! The past four years have been the most difficult and best years of my life so far. I’ve faced a leaking roof (multiple times), moldy drywall, a septic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Instagram Community Management
Managing your brand’s Instagram account(s) just got easier! Instagram recently added the option to switch between multiple accounts on their app! Check out the official announcement here. To add an...
View Article
