Category Archives: General Media

Don’t Drown in Your Internship: Tricks to a rewarding experience

The first day at a new internship is undoubtedly intimidating. You are young, inexperienced, and having second thoughts about your first-day-of-work outfit. Do yourself a favor and use those nerves to your advantage to give yourself the best learning experience … Continue reading

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From Block Party to Enterprise Platform: Leveraging Social Media for Business

The doubts about the staying power of social media have begun to evaporate like the morning mist. The corporate purveyors of social media tools — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and others — may be ephemeral. But the underlying technologies and … Continue reading

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2012: Critical Year for Urban Economic Development Policy Initiatives in New Jersey

As the economic consequences of the housing crisis continue to play out across the country, New Jersey legislators seem to have found an innovative approach to mitigating the damage. More than most states, New Jersey’s overall economic health is largely … Continue reading

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5 Social Media Rules We All Learned in Kindergarten

I often hear people say their company is not ready to use social media, does not have a large following, is locally-based or is simply too small. My response: “That’s why you need to start now.” After all, social media … Continue reading

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Herman Cain, Poster Child

UGH. I really could have done without the details of crude behavior alleged this week by Herman Cain’s lone identified accuser. I’ll live through it. I survived Bill Clinton’s presidency with my health and sanity fully intact, after all. But … Continue reading

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