End It Don’t Trend It

In an imperfect world, there is perfect opportunity for social good that stretches across borders and unites communities the world over. The best way to spreading a message, and creating social good, is to use the channels available from Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Pinterest. The platforms offer access to millions of potential supporters, and that’s the beauty of the social good movement. I … Continue reading End It Don’t Trend It

Event Recap: Fashion Business Strategies

The business of fashion can be an overwhelming, but with the right strategies in place the startup process can run a little smoother. That was the focus Monday night at Wix Lounge thanks to sponsors GarysGuide and AlleyWatch, with excellent food and drinks from Qwiker Liquor, For The Gourmet, and Hint. Image: Wix Lounge Moderated by Dalia Strum, a digital marketing expert and FIT professor, … Continue reading Event Recap: Fashion Business Strategies

Communities: They’re For Everyone

Community. To many people, that doesn’t mean a whole lot. Thanks to social media and “community-building” platforms, community is just a digital age buzzword for the people you’re reaching; ultimately in an attempt to make you and your company a little bit more money. In a more classic sense though, and probably what our parents would agree a community is and should be, it’s a … Continue reading Communities: They’re For Everyone

The Business of Edcuation

My general disdain for the money made from higher education has been pretty evident, if it hasn’t, just browse through the education category over on the left. Typically my focus is on student loans, the impact that students are left to deal with in the pursuit of a decent education, but today I’m taking a slightly different route. Thanks to the Western Carolinian, the student … Continue reading The Business of Edcuation

Team USA: Uniform of Tradition

There is no doubt that to participate in the olympics is an honor unlike any other. Countless athletes have done their best to describe the feeling of representing your country, what it’s like to hear your nation’s anthem ring through the stadium or arena, all because for a frozen moment in time you were the best, your country, was the best. Unfortunately though, that’s a … Continue reading Team USA: Uniform of Tradition