We’re a week behind the Canadians, but the U.S. finally gets their long weekend! Although, it was 37 degrees in Chicago on Thursday so I don’t know what our long weekend is going to bring us, weather-wise. Perhaps I’ll have to spend it reading and writing, instead of riding my bike a gazillion miles. BBQs, pool parties, neighborhood corn hole, gardening…what are each of you up ... Read More

Just like beer, we all consume a lot of blog content. It’s a coincidence, but we consume blogs and beers at about the same rate. Each week, the average American has 4.2 drinks and reads 4.1 blogs (sources: Gallup, Hubspot). So if your blog was a beer, what kind would it be? Every blog has a flavor. Like beer, some are light and some are heavy. Some ... Read More

Gini Dietrich delivers numerous keynotes, panel discussions, coaching sessions, and workshops across North America and Europe on the subject of using online technology in communication, marketing, sales, and HR. One of the top rated communication professionals on the social networks, Gini was recently named the number one PR person, according to Klout and TechCrunch, on the channels, and number one on Twitter, according to TweetLevel. She ... Read More

We Love Our Guest Bloggers! Seriously, we have an incredible group of contributors and are always excited to meet new people with innovative ideas and new ways of looking at the world. Lindsay Bell is the content director for Spin Sucks and Spin Sucks Pro. She can be reached at LBell@ArmentDietrich.com. But wait! Before you reach out to her, you need some guidelines. As you know, ... Read More

Have I mentioned how happy I am cycling season has begun? Pete the Tapeworm is out in full force now. I missed him! This weekend Mattie Dietrich (the one who brought you H-I-larious) is visiting us and she’s going to be mad I mentioned her here, but didn’t hyperlink her name. Please someone (other than me) explain to her you need to have an online presence ... Read More

It’s Friday. It’s spring time. Cycling season officially began this week. It’s happy time! First things first, did you see Iron Man 3 last weekend? If you haven’t yet seen it, it’s definitely a big screen movie. I saw it in 3D (mmmmm…RDJ in 3D) and it was worth the few extra bucks. Also, Gwyneth Paltrow is stunning in it. I have a crush on her, ... Read More

Before we begin, let us first take a moment to wish Yvette Pistorio a happy birthday. We’ve been hearing the countdown for at least a month now. Clearly I’ve had a very good influence on her. At the count of three. One. Two. Three. Happy Birthday, Yvette! Now on with the show. Oh wait! Speaking of shows! Who’s going to see Iron Man 3 this weekend? ... Read More

First things first, a huge thank you to Rebecca Todd for filling in for me while I was on vacation! You’re all kinds of awesome, Beck, and I can’t wait to see you in a couple of weeks! Secondly, everyone wish Mr. D a happy birthday! It’s tomorrow and we have a weekend of fun planned. Book of Mormon tickets, dinner with friends, and lots of gifts. ... Read More