The following three-part story is meant to be more of a tale of how Operations and Marketing could work together better to create a more enjoyable experience for customers. It just so happens that these stories all happened to me on the same day at the same park. My disclaimer is that overall I had… Continue reading Operations & Marketing Cohesiveness: A Tale About My Experience at Volcano Bay, Part One
My friend threw me a Patti party. Yep, a Patti party. She had made a New Years' Resolution to start to celebrate more because she's never been one to even acknowledge her own birthday. So I was the first guinea pig. It was great (being the extrovert I am)! It made me start to think… Continue reading Celebrate Everything
I've been a little tardy at writing more about my experience with Athena Next Gen. But luckily, they have extended the deadline to April 8th to apply for their next class, so you're okay. A few weeks ago, I attended their breakfast where they had two past Athena class members and Annetta Wilson, who was one… Continue reading Athena Leadership #2 (there’s still time to apply)
Back in 2003/2004 I interned in the Public Relations department at AAA National Headquarters. You may remember my work - I wrote the releases on the new 5 diamond restaurants and hotels that year, I updated the research finds for the holiday driving season, and I did something about a pets and travel book. Yeah,… Continue reading My First Press Release Since I Interned at AAA
It is helpful that I enjoy being the center of attention because that's what the Big Day is about, right? So I shouldn't have been surprised when my Village and I went wedding dress shopping and they literally put me on a pedestal. This day, my Village consisted of my three bridesmaids, my Man of… Continue reading The Hunt for THE DRESS
For the past two months my mind has been on Wild, by Cheryl Strayed. The Heart of Florida United Way Women's Leadership Council had Ms. Strayed speak at their luncheon at the end of February. In anticipation for the event, I listened to her book via Audible. Win #1 - The Book Cheryl enters the… Continue reading The Trifecta of “Wild”
Bungalower celebrated their one year anniversary a few weeks ago. My Bestie and I went to the party at the Hammered Lamb, enjoyed a member cocktail, and partook in a train shot. A member cocktail you say? How do you become a member and what is it for? Well, to be a member of the Bungalower, you… Continue reading Buddying Up to Bungalower
