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2015 

A Pinterest Board for Michael Jacobs: Pasadena   My friend Michael Jacobs commented on one of my blogs that joining Pinterest is on his list of things to do this year. I, of course, responded that today is a good day to get started. Maybe he needs a kick start on this easy to accomplish objective...
03/26/2015
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03/26/2015
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Facebook Photo Albums   Are you creatively using the free Facebook photo albums? They are easy to create and have many applications. You can post up to 200 photographs in each album and the albums can be shared with other contributors. There is space to provide a complete description of each albu...
03/25/2015
Creating a Buzz with humor in a brand name is one way to be remembered.   Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. Some Mendocino wineries are known for creating wines and branding them with tongue in cheek brand names.   This Tusk 'N Red is a prime example.  Instead of label...
03/25/2015
"Post less often, but make sure the quality is top notch.  One really strong post can rank well in google and generate clicks and calls each month."   Over the last year and a half, my blog posting strategy has shifted a bit.  My goal is simple:  Write 1 powerhouse epic post per month.  (During t...
03/25/2015
Gaithersburg Financial Education & Wellness Month     The newly formed Gaithersburg Financial Wellness Coalition and members of the Bank On Gaithersburg program are hosting activities to celebrate Financial Education & Wellness Month in April. Included are Super VITA Tax Day, with free tax prepar...
03/25/2015
Exploring Pinterest: Cauliflower Recipes   Your imagination is your only limitation for the use of Pinterest for business or personal topics. One of the topics that has been broadly successful on Pinterest is the sharing of recipes. You can use the Pinterest search bar to search for any kind of d...
03/24/2015
They serve Greek food but, not just any Greek food. It’s all made from scratch, in house daily.  Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. Plaka Grill – Vienna Va I recently had the pleasure of dining at Plaka Grill in Vienna and the food was so outstanding that I wanted to bl...
03/24/2015
The first time the Easter Hare was mentioned in print was in a writing by Georg Franck von Franckenau’s De ovis paschalibus, ‘About Easter Eggs’ in 1682. This folklore originated with the German lutherans. The Easter Hare brought colored eggs, candy, and sometimes toys in a basket to those good c...
03/24/2015
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