by cody | Jul 3, 2013 | Consumer Lifestyle, Tech | Sustainable | Lifestyle | Franchising | Financial | Social | PR
For years I kept a yellow legal pad on my bedside table. I was always ready to scribble down ideas in the dark I knew I would forget in the light. That paper has been replaced by the ‘Notes’ function on my smartphone, but early-hours inspiration still strikes, and I...
by cody | Jun 27, 2013 | Tech | Sustainable | Lifestyle | Franchising | Financial | Social | PR, Tech News
Fast Company recently published a series of articles entitled #Unplug. The irony of the first article, “How to Unplug in 6 Steps,” is that it’s interactive. Ha! But don’t worry, there’s a printable version, as well. The gist of the series is that digital technology...
by cody | Jun 21, 2013 | Tech | Sustainable | Lifestyle | Franchising | Financial | Social | PR, Tech News
In January one of my friends announced that her new year’s resolution was to start taking more videos – while I thought this was a great idea and I know video cameras and smartphones have come a long way, I still didn’t buy it and I wondered if it was really...
by cody | Apr 18, 2013 | Consumer Lifestyle, Tech | Sustainable | Lifestyle | Franchising | Financial | Social | PR
To be completely honest, I don’t think I’ve ever been to a K-Mart. Save a very quick stint in a one-stop light town in rural Alabama, I’ve never really lived in very close proximity to one and really haven’t thought much about the retailer since moving away. Don’t...
by cody | Apr 15, 2013 | Start-Opia, Tech | Sustainable | Lifestyle | Franchising | Financial | Social | PR, Tech News
You may be thrown off by the title of this blog post, but after reading an enlightening article by Marc Ruxin from TechCrunch titled “All Things SXSW (Re)Considered”, it felt appropriate. Remember going to concerts 20 years ago? (I don’t because I was 9), but some of...
by cody | Apr 12, 2013 | Consumer Lifestyle, Social Responsibility, Start-Opia, Tech | Sustainable | Lifestyle | Franchising | Financial | Social | PR, Tech News
Everything has a button these days. Facebook, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon. The list goes on and on. The latest button on the list? Social Giving! While reading my favorite newsletter, Springwise, I came across CentUp, a new way to encourage charitable giving by showing your...