Growing up, I always enjoyed the time between Christmas and my birthday in early February. During that five-and-a-half week stretch, I would enjoy the Christmas holidays while out of school, followed by New Year's. Then, I would start planning my birthday party and birthday wish list based on what I didn't get on my Christmas… Continue reading The Happy Stretch: Christmas and My Birthday
Eulogizing My Father, David E. Record Jr.
On January 24, 2014, just 10 days before my 31st birthday, I lost my amazing dad. After 42 years of marriage to my mom and a career that took him from hospital accountant to COO, my dad's life ended at age 62. In the span of a month, Dad went from healthy to gone, after… Continue reading Eulogizing My Father, David E. Record Jr.
My 2013 in Review: Connecting the Dots of my Future
You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference… Continue reading My 2013 in Review: Connecting the Dots of my Future
If Money Were No Object
If money were no object, I would:-First and foremost, pay off all debts and student loans for myself and my husband. -Buy a house here in Florida, and get a new living room and bedroom set from Ethan Allen.-Buy a Gameday condo in Tuscaloosa and get on the list to upgrade our season tickets.-Trade my Nissan… Continue reading If Money Were No Object
Kristen at 30
I am.... More casual than dressy. More classic than trendy. Probably will never have a tattoo. A collector of Nike shorts, Disney Blu-Rays, and sorority memorabilia. Long hair, not short. Natural dark blonde coloring vs. highlights of the past. Dogs, not cats. Dark chocolate AND milk chocolate. Just a few close friends to lean on, but… Continue reading Kristen at 30
Skits, Crafts, Chats, Chants, Tears and Smiles: Alabama Sorority Recruitment 2013
It's that time again! What time, you say? Fall Sorority Recruitment Time! And why would a 30-year-old like myself care, you ask? Well, because I'm still involved with my sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, at the international level, and have volunteered in several different roles since I graduated from college in 2005. Currently, I serve as… Continue reading Skits, Crafts, Chats, Chants, Tears and Smiles: Alabama Sorority Recruitment 2013
Exploring My New Dawn in Digital Marketing, PR, CPG and More
It's been a really interesting couple of months for me. Back in April, I was laid off from my former employer, which has since sold or traded about 1/3 of its media properties. So let's just say I consider myself lucky to have been put out to pasture before the biggest -- and most unexpected… Continue reading Exploring My New Dawn in Digital Marketing, PR, CPG and More
Enchanted with Oreo’s “Wonderfilled”
Now that I'm working as a digital marketing manager in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, I've taken a renewed interest in digital and advertising campaigns for grocery items. Mad Men is one of my favorite shows, but I hardly ever watch it when it airs on Sunday nights, opting instead to watch a recorded… Continue reading Enchanted with Oreo’s “Wonderfilled”
Social Commerce: My Experiences with BzzAgent, Influenster and More
Social Commerce is a somewhat new idea, and there are a number of things that fall under this category. (This article from Mashable lays it out well) Number 4 on Mashable's list -- Peer Recommendation -- is something I've been participating in for a while now -- namely, the sites that reward individuals for sharing products… Continue reading Social Commerce: My Experiences with BzzAgent, Influenster and More
The Switch: My Journey from Digital Media to Digital Marketing
I posted this little missive on my Facebook account today. I think it boils down what I'm feeling quite nicely. On April 3, I was laid off from my former job. And on April 22, I started a new career in digital marketing for consumer packaged goods. Talk about a quick turnaround! And I could… Continue reading The Switch: My Journey from Digital Media to Digital Marketing
Digital Kristen 