As a transfer student at Southern Methodist University, college life has been a little different for me compared to students that go to one college for all four years. When I came to SMU from Blinn College at Texas A&M, I took a big leap of faith that this school would give me the opportunities that I needed to become successful. Continue reading
Author Archives: Kara Goldstein
Twitter #music App
Checkerboard layout of #music app
The Twitter #music app has officially launched on the iPhone and on desktop computers. Twitter #music is all about getting to spend more quality time with Twitter. The most popular usage of this #music app is engagement. Continue reading
Dallas Art Fair Gala
Thursday night was a popular night to be part of the Dallas Art Fair Gala. Collectors from all over the country came to view and buy art from all over the world. With a total of 80 exhibitors attending, the Dallas Art Fair Gala was not one to miss. Continue reading
April Fools Turns Out Successful
April 1st, the one-day of the year that everyone looks forward to creating pranks. This April fools turns out successful and was one to remember when 12 U.S. marketing brands played jokes on their audiences.
Picture Perfect Communication?
Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. All have pictures, all have communication but which one is picture perfect communication? Everyone has their own opinion on which network they prefer for photos. However two of these have become some of top ranked cites for photo sharing. Continue reading
#PoundSign to #Hashtag
What is the point of a hashtag on Twitter? Are they necessary for every tweet? In my opinion, hashtags create a different way of expressing keywords and/or topics related to your tweet, which brings creativity to social media. However, other users on Twitter use hashtags for surveys, contests and sometimes to express their “inner” thoughts and that’s when hashtags become personal. Continue reading
He Tweets, He Scores!
What a weekend for the NBA! From the Celebrity All-Star game to the dunk contest to the actual NBA All-Star game, it was a great weekend full of events that had social media booming every hour. One of the top rated social media sites used for the festivities hosted in Houston, TX was Twitter. Continue reading
Social Media Today Influences Fashion Forward Businesses
As we know social media is growing to become something that we never thought would happen. Since working in the industry of fashion, I have noticed that social media is key for advertising about social events. Certain businesses such as Neiman Marcus have their own social media coordinator to run their sites. In my opinion this is helpful for a business because these days, social media requires so much attention regarding feedback and announcements. Continue reading
10 Ways to Stay Healthy This Year
It’s a new year and we all know what that means: New Years Resolutions! According to @Shape Magazine, less than 10 percent of people who make New Years resolutions don’t follow through with their goals. People either give up or make excuses saying they are too tired or don’t have time.