Nottoli prepares for Chicago marathon

My brother Paul was featured in the Kalamazoo Gazette today. He is training for the Chicago marathon to raise money for the Non-profit Chiropractic Organization to help people in third world countries that don't have access to health care.

I'm a proud sister! Read the article here. Way to go, Paulie!! :)

Do you really get Twitter? I bet not!

I have been contemplating the last few days on what to blog about. It finally came to me. I found this blog post on Twitter and had to share it because it sums up Twitter to a "T!" (clever, eh?!) :)

The blog comes from Your PR Guy. He asks a very good question - Do your friends get Twitter? According to PR Guy, most people don't get Twitter and I completely agree.

PR Guy gives some helpful tips on how you can grow your followers:

1. It's not how big your Twitter is, it's how you use it.


2. Follow only those who will bring you value.


3. Define what's valuable to you.


4. Block obvious SPAM twitters.


5. Actually connect with your followers.


6. Start, continue and facilitate a conversation


7. Automate your presence. You can't always be around. You have a life to live.

Read the entire blog at: http://www.yourprguy.com/2009/06/its-not-just-my-friends-most-people-dont-get-twitter.html

Something to think about on "hump day." :)

Yellow Springs

We went to Yellow Springs to hang out today. I love that little town. We rode 12 miles on the bike trail, walked around and ate at Ye Old Tavern - the first house in Yellow Springs. The art work, flower gardens and scenery is beautiful. The people are so interesting. It's such a laid back/anything goes kind of place. 

Thank you, Yellow Springs for being so welcoming. We will return. :)

Happy Birthday, America!

Happy Fourth of July! We've had a great weekend relaxing and hanging out with friends. :)