A few things come to mind when thinking about my favorite coffee shops: Tasty and unique drinks, attention to detail and service, friendly staff, location and ambiance.
Now, I’m sure you have your personal ranking of attributes and favorite spots – but what puts your favorite coffee shop over the edge? So I’m asking:
What is The [...]

Job Hunters Take Note:  Get Out and NETWORK!
As much as we hear about Social/Online Networking these days, there is something to be said for live networking events.  This past week, I attended three networking events (two local AMA events and one Tweetup), and I have to say the connections built live in person are, well, [...]

There are always lots of great community events happening right here in Pittsburgh.  Here are a handful of community events I think you will DIG (maybe I’ll see you there):
Unblurred – Friday, April 3

Children’s Hospital Community Preview – Sunday, April 5 (flyer)

The Dirty Ball – Saturday, April 18

Earth Day at Frick Park – Saturday, April [...]

Today, March 20th, is Mr. Rogers‘ Birthday – as well as “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” Day.  One of Pittsburgh’s most famous icons entertained America as its friendliest neighbor for decades.  Fred Rogers was a HUGE force in Childhood Development and Educational Television.  His “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” program is the longest ever to run on [...]

Day 1 of March Madness is approaching an end.  How are your brackets shaping up?  I’ve been lucky enough to only get one pick wrong so far (I incorrectly had Minnesota over Texas), but it’s a LONG Tournament.
I am personally participating in about four brackets.  As I looked across those pools, I found something interesting:
The [...]

As I make the blog transition from WordPress.com to ChrisLugo.com, I can’t help but to think about small businesses making the transition to an online marketing/Social Media focus these days.  In my eyes, it’s a matter of keeping a finger on the “pulse” of YOUR customer – where are they, what are they talking about, [...]

It’s been 67 Days since most of our New Year’s Resolutions or 2009 Goals went into effect.
So dust off that blog post, because I’m asking the question:
HEY – Remember Those Goals!?
It’s human nature to start January off with a BANG – then let those weight loss, exercise and fiscal responsibility goals go right out the [...]

Starship was on to something with its smashing 80s hit, “We Built This City.”  While Blender magazine named this tune “The #1 Worst Song EVER” in 2004, the catchy chorus speaks to the whole notion of building community.
Nowadays, “community” is getting  a lot of play in the social media world, but what about in real [...]

Feel THESE – 100% Totally Natural!
Let me start by saying I condone fake boobs.  That being said, when it comes to your business, reputation (branding), or communications – Organic Growth Rules!
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon a website TweeterGetter.com which promises 19k+ Twitter followers in 30 days!
[If you're not sure what Twitter is, [...]