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 North [...]

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 with marketing with [...]

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 to [...]

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 more [...]

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 the [...]

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.

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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 Monologues celebrates [...]

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 in [...]

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 marketing [...]

North San Diego Business Events For This Week

November 11th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing | 1 Comment

On Friday, November 14th, SCORE will hold it’s Womens Networking Breakfast, starting at 8am.
This month Mindy Selinger, PowerPartner Connections, will be presenting "Build Your Network – Build Your Business."
It’s $35 through today, $45 after today, so if you want to network with about 150 other women solopreneurs, this is the breakfast you want to attend. [...]

Score’s Women’s Breakfast Featuring Tracey Downey, Downey Chocolates

September 12th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing, San Diego, Score | 1 Comment

Ok, I’m here at the Score Women’s Breakfast and I’ve gathered all the exhibitor’s cards to share with you some of the women owned businesses in North County.  So….here goes!!
Stacey May Photography
KCB Bookkeeping
Mona Vie
I Drink Wine For A Living
Already Done
Skin RX
Send Out Cards
Juice Plus
Amanda Dahlgren
Lotus Rain Naturopathic Clinic
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Silpada
United States Karate [...]

Interview with Liv Kellgren, Conscious Environments Part Two

September 10th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Podcasts, Video Interview | 1 Comment

This is a continuation of yesterday’s video interview with Liv Kellgren, Conscious Environments. She’ll be speaking to The Meet Market networking group on Friday at Shadowridge. Liv will be sharing how you can Transform Your Office Into a Powerhouse of Success. Please join us. You can get more information at The Meet Market.

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Feng Shui Your Office, an Interview With Liv Kellgren, Conscious Environments

September 9th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Video, Video Interview | No Comments

I invited Liv Kellgren, Conscious Environments, to give my office the "feng shui" treatment. I wanted my office to be inviting, given I’m here for about, well too many hours a day right?? Liv agreed to make my office the case study.
Like many of you, I’m a little in the dark about feng shui, so [...]

Interview With Tracey Downey, Downey’s Chocolate

September 4th, 2008 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Events, Marketing, Networking, Regional News | No Comments

On Friday, September 12, 2008 Tracey Downey, of Downey’s Chocolate,  will present Ten Business Lessons Learned Through Chocolate to the Score Women’s Networking Breakfast. Tracey will inspire and delight the attendees with the details of her business background and evolution into a happy and successful small business owner.
I had the opportunity to visit Tracey at [...]