Author: Misty Belardo
Misty is a Digital Sr. Project Manager at Barefoot Proximity in Cincinnati OH. Her true love is design and self-expression. She believes in encouraging others to bring out their creativity to the surface and in whatever medium they feel comfortable with. A designer at heart that loves hand drawn design. She enjoys sketching, painting and doodling. Creating avatars and hand drawn icons and logos are her favorite. Gifted with a very active imagination and uses that to blog about her interactive experiences. Coffee and music lover. Loves social media, co host of PodJamTV with Marty McPadden. Connect with her on Twitter @mistygirlph and FaceBook : Mistygirlph

5 Reasons To Participate In Twitter Chats
Twitter is one of my favorite social media platforms because it is simple to use, and we get information fast. There are people we can connect with 24/7. Since I've been on Twitter for almost 3 years now, I've noticed a difference in how the site is being used by the community. I remember back when ...

5 Reasons To Get On Google Plus
The latest buzz lately is all around Google Plus. I was very fortunate to be one of the first ones to get a beta invite, and it was quite easy to setup. If you have been active on the different social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, you will most likely find it easy to use. I've come acro ...

10 Life Lessons We Can Learn On Twitter
When I first got on Twitter, I never realized that I would get so much out of the social networking site. I am active on Twitter everyday, and the experiences have been very rewarding for me. Not only do I get valuable information, but I also get to meet people who I wouldn't get the chance to meet ...

5 Sure-Fire Ways To Get Likes, Retweets & Comments
Social media allows us to interact with so many people from all walks of life everyday, anytime. You can exchange information, greet friends, and even share memories through photo sharing and music. However, I know there are some people who simply wonder why they are not getting any reactions to wha ...

5 Blogging Questions To Ask Yourself Before Taking The Plunge
Blogging has become a mainstream form of self-expression. It is also a great way for businesses and brands to get their message out to their customers. If you want a detailed review of a product or would like to learn the latest trends in design, for example, you can search the Internet and find the ...

5 Tips To Make Anything Happen In Life
I really love this quote from Philip Adams, "Unless you're willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go, success won't happen." I had the opportunity to hear a talk about how Disney works in terms of their thinking when it comes to strategy. I must say, they follow simple rules yet you ...

Wall Graphic: Twitter Fail Whale Never Looked So Good
If you are active in social media, I am sure that you have at some point seen the now famous Twitter fail whale. For those new to Twitter, the fail whale is the signal we get when the site is down, which usually happens due to overcapacity or maintenance. For many Twitterholics, seeing the fail whal ...

9 Ways Twitter Can Change Your Life
Twitter has had a big influence on me. People who follow me on the site know that I tweet a lot, and that I enjoy meeting and tweeting with friends and new followers everyday. Those who are new to Twitter might say that I am crazy for writing this piece because how can a social networking site chang ...

Pepsi Takes Virtual Gifting To Another Level
Social media brings us closer to the brands that we use. If you are on Facebook, aside from "liking" pages that you want to be updated with regarding their promotions and fun activities, you can also find some brands that allow users to give virtual gifts to friends and family. If your friends like ...

How To: Play Angry Birds Dodgeball
I grew up playing with a lot of kids on the streets. I was fortunate that my brother and sister were both close to my age, and we always ended up spending our summers together playing street games with the other kids in our neighborhood. My parents would yell to us when it was time to come inside, w ...

Social Memories: Turn Your Facebook Activity Into A Book
Four years ago, if we asked our friends whether or not they were on Facebook, we got a lot of funny looks. However, not anymore, people communicate so differently now than even just a few years ago. The majority of conversations between friends and family now happen on social networking sites. Times ...

Night Vision Camera: Take Pictures In Total Darkness
Taking pictures is so much fun. It seems like these days everyone has a digital camera or a smartphone with a camera. Ever since the photo sharing trend started on social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, people have been capturing more and more of their memories to share wi ...

5 Tips For Handling Failure
We are overjoyed when we know of friends who are experiencing triumphs and successes in life. Whether it be with their relationships, work, or whatever aspect of life, we celebrate with them. However, when we experience failure, often times we find it hard to deal with the situation. One reason I lo ...

5 Tips To Turn A Bad Day Into A Good Day
Don't you wish that we never had to experience bad days? However, we all know there is no such thing as a perfect life. It can be really hard when we experience those days when things just don't go the way we want them to. What's even worse are those days when it feels like everything is falling apa ...

Interactive Billboards: Bringing Billboards To Life
Creating effective advertising these days can be a challenge. There are so many ads out there that compete for our attention. In addition to that, there are so many mediums to choose from. Campaigns with all different objectives are created every day to promote brands and services. Their purpose cou ...