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    San Diego Business Showcase

    March 10th, 2010 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 1 Comment

    The San Diego Business Showcase is being held Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by several of the local Chamber of Commerces and Business Associations in San Diego County. I spoke with Scott Ashton, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Colm Kelly, Smarter Small Business about the expo on [...]

    Felena Hanson, Perspective Marketing and The Business Women’s Mega Mixer

    January 28th, 2010 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 1 Comment

    North San Diego Business At Large Show Notes: Special Episode, January 27, 2010

    Felena Hanson, Perspective Marketing, was my guest. Felena brings over twelve years of marketing and management experience to the table. She’s not only an industry expert but also a marketing professor, author, and international speaker. So, naturally we started our conversation [...]

    Syndicate Your Content, Online Radio Shows

    January 21st, 2010 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 3 Comments

    These are amazing days. When I started in publishing 20 years ago we were laying out the paper on boards with wax tools and graphic tape. I remember the first time we designed the paper on a Mac. Wow, cutting edge! A lot has changed. Today we can instantly publish our thoughts, use a blog [...]

    Social Networking Made Easy

    August 11th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 2 Comments

    Are you too timid to tweet? Too bewildered to blog? Are you looking for a new job? Or looking to make contacts? Social Networking is here to stay! I’ll be speaking at this free event, sponsored by  Tick Talk Toastmasters, Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 7pm about using these new and exciting tools to meet [...]

    San Diego Tweetup Presents Cool As Ever At The Del Mar Racing Track

    July 31st, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 5 Comments

    San Diego tweeps getting together to revel in the phenomena that is twitter. Events will be social, topic-based from time to time, and an excellent opportunity for everyone to put faces to the twitter names they’ve been DMing for so long. Don’t forget to bring your favorite tweeting device, use the hashtag #sdtweetup, and tag [...]

    Outrun The Elephant

    April 2nd, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events,Strategic Planning | No Comments

    Wow, it’s the second quarter already.  Where does the time go? I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking at doing some things differently. I decided to run with North San Diego Business to help you discover the many no-cost and low-cost marketing and business building tools online. Now is time to think about [...]

    Facebook’s Global Hug Tour

    March 9th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 1 Comment

    Angie Swartz, Square Martini Media shares a video on how you can win a ticket to SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, Tx next week to offer hugs and document your trip on behalf of the Global Hug Tour. This could be a great opportunity for you to make a difference. Check it out. //

    VDAY 2009, The Vagina Monologues Comes to San Diego

    February 19th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events,Strategic Planning | 1 Comment

    I recently had the opportunity to interview Dana Bristol-Smith, Speak For Success, about the Women’s Leadership Institute and the fundraiser she’s holding for the Institute on Monday, February 23rd. The Vagina Monologues, directed by Liv Kellgren, featuring Denise Yamada and extraordinary San Diego Women plays at the Lyceum Theatre on Monday, Febuary 23rd. The Vagina [...]

    Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    January 19th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 2 Comments

    On Thursday, January 15th, I visited the Civil Rights Museum, the site of Dr. King’s assassination. It was a moving experience. As we approached the street on which the museum is located, it was a surreal experience to see the Lorraine Motel. I’ve seen it so many times in that infamous photo. To see it [...]

    Bloblive San Diego

    January 5th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events | 2 Comments

    There is an interesting event I’ll be attending Wednesday evening, Bloblive, even though it’s in the Gaslamp district at Henry’s Pub. This exciting event begins at 6pm and you’ll be done by 9pm. Bloblive is about exchanging ideas with your fellow "big thinkers." It’s the perfect time of year to bounce your new ideas and [...]