March Best of Contemporary Business Solutions
DSM Sushi Roll Last year, my sister-in-law and I decided to rent a party bus to take us to five different sushi restaurants in Des Moines. It was a small group of us since we wanted to know everyone on...
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Book Review: The Trusted Advisor The three authors of this book are consultants on professional-service management and customer-relation issues. They feel that before anybody can become successful as a...
View Article2015 Mid-America Conference on Fundraising
The 30th annual Mid-America Conference on Fundraising took place earlier this week at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott. I supported the conference planning committee with digital communications,...
View ArticleBreakfast, Business & More
I’m so excited to be working with Debbie Sears of Sears Insurance to bring you Breakfast, Business & More!!! Breakfast, Business & More is Des Moines’ premier morning networking event which...
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Is Linkedin Premium Worth It? I’ve been asked this question a LOT lately, so I thought I’d share my opinion. There are really only three reasons why you should consider a Linkedin Premium account...
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Polk County Housing Trust Fund Fall 2013 Community Bus Tour If these bus tours aren’t on your radar yet, they should be. There’s no better way to learn about our community and the issues it faces than...
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2nd Annual Creativity Summit Last week I attended the 2nd Annual Creativity Summit. I attended because I don’t consider myself overly creative and thought I needed help in that area. I think that...
View ArticleThe Business Book Club is Back!!!
I don’t think anybody is more excited about this than I am. The Meyvn Group formed the Business Book Club several years ago and I didn’t miss a meeting. The books and discussion that followed helped...
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East High School Bell Ringers The second Tuesday of every month from 7:15-8:30am, the Euclid Hy-Vee hosts a networking event with FREE breakfast. They’ve been doing this for three years and I’ve been...
View ArticleAnkeny Auto Body 1 Golf Sponsorship
A few weeks ago, I helped a Client execute a tee sponsorship the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. We wanted to be memorable and provide the participants with something useful they could take...
View ArticleIowa Wine Tour
I have a lot of fun producing DSM Sushi Roll, so I thought I’d apply the same concept to another of life’s indulgences – WINE! In September, we visited three Central Iowa wineries/vineyards including...
View ArticleBoardLaunch – IRS Tax Workshop: For Small & Medium Sized Nonprofit Organizations
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines in conjunction with the Drake Law School and the Drake Legal Clinic partnered with the Internal Revenue Service’s Exempt Organization Division to present...
View ArticleDrake Divas
An amazing colleague told me about Drake Divas a few weeks ago. I attended their first networking event last week and it was such an amazing and unique experience! Drake Women’s Basketball Head Coach,...
View ArticleOctober Best of Contemporary Business Solutions
How did I get here? I was working at a pretty steady job in West Des Moines supporting a group of international salesmen at a major international company. I knew there was some restructuring taking...
View ArticleThe Meyvn Group’s Leaders to Go Learning Laboratory
I was fortunate enough to participate in The Meyvn Group‘s Leaders to Go learning laboratory last month. I highly recommend this two-day learning experience to any and all individuals. Regardless of...
View ArticleWaukee Aspiring Professional Experience: APEX
A few weeks ago I had the distinct honor of speaking to Waukee High School’s APEX program participants about how to use LinkedIn. This group of students is so inspiring! They never cease to surprise me...
View ArticleOffice Hours goes Digital in 2016!
Starting in January, 2016, my regularly scheduled office hours at Smokey Row will be revamped: Second Tuesday of the month – stays the same. I’ll be at Smokey Row (1910 Cottage Grove, Des Moines) from...
View ArticleThe Association for Women in Communications – Des Moines Chapter
Last week, I had the please to speak to The Association for Women in Communications – Des Moines Chapter about how to create a winning LinkedIn profile and then how to use it to execute their marketing...
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Client Open House A couple weeks ago, I helped a Client host an open house at their new office space. An open house is a great marketing tool. It’s an excuse to reach out to your Clients and to show...
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The Dissolution of Unemployed in Des Moines When I was laid off from my last traditional job in February 2009, I searched high and low, as did many individuals at that time, for my next job. I found...
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