Written on February 20, 2012 at 9:20 pm, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: Dr. Laura Hills was a wonderful person to speak with! When I read her profile and noticed her work on coaching professionals, I new she’d be a wealth of information. However, when I requested an interview, she originally wasn’t sure she’d be well-suited for it, describing herself as a “babe in the woods”Continue Reading
Written on February 18, 2012 at 1:09 pm, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: I recently saw a short cartoon about a fan meeting a cartoonist in an autograph line. As the artist signed the book, the fan (also an aspiring artist) gushed, “I sure wish I could draw all day for a living!” The artist replied “So do I.” When the fan asked him what heContinue Reading
Written on February 17, 2012 at 4:15 pm, by Jason Shoup
The Pluggio Blog is not a political blog, but today I wanted to talk about recent controversy over the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood. It was quickly retracted after a social media uproar criticized the decision and assigned responsibility for the choice to Karen Handle. Within a week, HandelContinue Reading
Written on February 13, 2012 at 5:30 am, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: With the Great Recession impacting so many facets of our lives, I’ve been keeping an ear out how it has changed the job market, as well as the strategies of job seekers. Along those lines, I explored some of these topics with John Smith, CEO of employment recruitment company JMSO, Inc, in aContinue Reading
Written on February 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: I met Michelle Hughes on Twitter while searching out independent authors. She’s been working on a series of paranormal romance novels, so I thought I’d reach out and ask her about the project and what role social media is playing. Michelle was wonderful to interview- not only did she explain the importance ofContinue Reading
Written on February 8, 2012 at 11:28 am, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: Here at the Pluggio Blog, we interview a lot of new, young businesses & startups, so I thought today was a good time to go in a different direction and interview a long-established company. Bluegreen Corporation is a travel company that goes back several decades, and I was curious to hear what thatContinue Reading
Written on February 6, 2012 at 11:57 am, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how opportunities can find you, and that has taken on a whole dimension in the age of the internet & social media. My next interview subject, Crystal Washington, shared some of her experiences along those lines. Hi Crystal, welcome to the Pluggio Blog! HowContinue Reading
Written on February 4, 2012 at 8:36 pm, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: I have to admit: I’m not the most technically savvy person. I’ve got plenty of web ideas, but not much idea on how to actually execute them. And of course, that extends to apps. So I was very excited to learn about a product from my next interview subject: one that lets aContinue Reading
Written on February 2, 2012 at 2:05 pm, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: Ellen of SweetSoaps is one of those classic entrepreneur stories I love to explore. Even more interesting were some of her high-profile features on shows like “Ellen” and “Two and a Half Men.” Read her interview to below to find out how she scored such exposure for her company! Hello Ellen! Welcome toContinue Reading
Written on January 31, 2012 at 6:26 pm, by Jason Shoup
Interviewer’s Note: I came across Amy‘s Sexy Savvy Social site while looking at some new Pluggio followers recently, and was intrigued by her use of videos and vlogs to extend her marketing reach. In this interview, we took some time to discuss that often unsung aspect of social media. Hi Amy! Welcome to the PluggioContinue Reading
