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SXSW 2011 – Network, Learn and Experience

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How would you describe what SXSW is?! Lately I’ve been reading SXSW being described as, Spring Break for Nerds, Spring Break for Geeks, Spring Break for techies, movie and music lovers. Overall, SXSW is being described as a huge Spring Break minus the beach, and the bathing suits, but with tons of networking opportunity and […]

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Technology Tips Tuesdays

Kalimat – A fun new word game

We all love word games! If you like Scrabble and Words with Friends, you are going to love Kalimat, a new word game with a twist. I’ve been playing Kalimat and I love it. After playing this game, I’m sort of like the dude on this hilarious clip… Here are 10 reasons why you’ll love […]

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Technology Tips Tuesdays

Should You Get an iPad 2?

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  Lately I’ve been reading posts, tweets and status messages on why people shouldn’t get an iPad, and how some don’t see the point of having an iPad. True. I agree to an extent. Let me explain… As more Apple products start to evolve you start to realize you have an addiction to that little […]

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Conferences Travel Thursdays

The 2011 NY Times Travel Show Highlights

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Every year The New York Times holds a Travel Show convention at the Jacob Javits Center, where travelers, vacationers, travel agencies and of course destinations come together for one weekend, to entice us with their many options and adventures. This year, KMP Blog was given the opportunity to cover the travel show and as with […]

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Tips Tuesdays

Be More Productive With Your iPhone

If this year you’ve promised yourself to attend more blog, marketing and social media conferences to better yourself, then you are not going to want to miss my guest post on Do It While You’re Young (DIWYY) blog. So go check it out! I share with you all 10 Fantastic iPhone Apps that will make […]

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Randomness

Lucky Me

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February has been a very good month for me. Earlier this month my picture wins the Brisk Lipton/Instagram/SXSW contest, so next month I’ll get to see my image on a limited edition Brisk Lipton can. How cool is that?! and just last week I win a Katherine Kwei handbag (retail value $1,365). I’m not a […]

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Movies

Access 100 Percent of your Brain

  If there was a prescription pill that could make you rich and powerful, would you take it? How about if on top of that, it allowed you to use 100% of your brain? Would you consider it now?!   Now the average human being uses about 10% of their brains. Well, there’s a pill […]

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Tips Tuesdays

Using Containers to Organize Your Life

Most of us start out in a new place with the best intentions of keeping it clean and tidy (unlike our last residence).  And yet, almost without fail, life gets busy, unexpected obligations come up, and you let the housework fall by the wayside.  Piles begin to form and before your know it, your house […]

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Blogging Tips

Blogging Tip# 9 – Never Assume

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This blogging tip is more of a personal experience that I’m not ashamed to share, because in the life of blogging, you live and you learn. The other day I attended an event that I received a private invite for and I RSVPed before the deadline. My first assumption was that as long as I […]

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HealthAndWellness

Want to Lose Weight and Look Great? Carry a Water Bottle!

If you pay any attention to mainstream media, it should come as no surprise that water is good for your health.  For years, doctors and dieticians have been spouting the ubiquitous “8 glasses a day” missive (despite the fact that almost nobody follows it).  However, if you’re looking to lose those few extra pounds you […]

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Money Mondays

Keep Home and Work Separate

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Working from home offers a great opportunity for you to start your own business, be your own boss, and keep your kids at home (rather than consigning them to the random shuffle of caretakers provided by any given daycare facility).  But splitting your time and your space between work and family obligations can quickly become […]

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Bat Away this Valentine’s Day

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This Valentine’s day why not treat yourself to something special. Valentine’s day is not always about pampering your special someone, it is also about pampering yourself. In honor of Valentine’s day I wanted to treat myself and I’m glad I did. I treated my eyes to some eyelash extensions for a more sexier look. Eyelash […]

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Randomness

My BriskPic for SXSW

My #BriskPic for SXSW

My Instagram #BriskPic (image source: KMPBlog) On January 27, 2011 the day of the big snow storm in NYC and many other states, the buses were not running, and getting to work that day was going to be nearly somewhat impossible, as I looked outside my window this is what I saw (see image above) […]

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Money Mondays

The Happiest Jobs on Earth

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Sorry to say, working at Disneyland won’t make you nearly as happy as visiting will (you don’t want to ruin the magic).  But there are a number of professions that will bring satisfaction to the people who choose them.  While there certainly is a level of subjectivity involved (some people love to work with others […]

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Travel Thursdays

10 Reasons Why Stowe, Vermont Rocks!

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Many puns intended. :-) For my 30th birthday, I wanted to try something fun and that I’ve never done before. Last year, I paid Las Vegas a visit for the first time and I’m glad I did, I had a blast. If you know me, you’ll know that there are two things that I really […]

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Travel Thursdays

How to Drive in New York City

Tips for Driving in any Major US City New York City is the quintessential big city. Skyscrapers, subways, buses, masses of people, taxis and cars… lots of cars. Many people in New York City say the best way to get around in the city is to have someone else drive. But taking a look at […]

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Marketing Tips

All About QR codes

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A few weeks ago I posted an article on ways to better market your brand. Many of you found the post useful, and many asked what’s the deal with QR codes how can this useful. Well this post is about that, QR codes. I’ll try to answer as many questions as possible, give examples, and […]

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Money Mondays

Retirement Planning: Start Now!

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Retirement may seem like it’s a long way off, but it will come faster than you think.  And if you’re not ready for it, if you haven’t been saving, you’re going to find that your standard of living changes dramatically when you stop working.  You may think that just because you’re young you don’t have […]

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Tips Tuesdays

Keeping Stored Food Fresh and Healthy

Food storage is no laughing matter. If you store items at the wrong temperature or package them improperly, you’re going to end up with spoilage, staleness, and even worse problems that cause your food to become unsafe before it is slated for expiration.

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Tips Tuesdays

Simple Yet Overlooked Ways to Conserve Energy

In this time of recession, all of us are looking for ways to conserve energy and cut back on our utility bills. For some this means taking up reading rather than watching TV or tooling around on the computer.