http://www.nicolevanscoten.com Public Relations. Social Media. Marketing. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This post originally appeared on the ReadPyxl blog. Because it was quite popular, I'm re-posting it here in hopes that it will help more people. But check out ReadPyxl for similar topics. Pyxl is a pretty awesome company (hint: I work there) ; ) *** Last night, I (along with some colleagues) ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/7-social-media-tools-i-can%e2%80%99t-live-without I always like to highlight a good idea when I see one, and #BeMyGuest is a great example. Last week, Emily Cagle and I were chatting about a guest post that she's going to write for PRettySocial. I love guest posts for a couple reasons: I like giving other bloggers access to ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/bemyguest-a-month-of-guest-blogging It definitely took Michael and I a while to find inspiration for our wedding. Our colors changed about 5 times, our ceremony location has been in limbo, and I was having trouble deciding on an overall theme to tie all the elements together. You may say we still have a ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/aprettysocialbrideinspired In the business world, there are a lot of requirements -- keeping up your appearance, networking, etc., etc. -- which in my experience can often get a little expensive! As someone who's saving for a wedding, trying to get out of credit card debt, make a mortgage payment and student loan ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/ways-to-save-in-the-business-world Thinking of starting a blog? It’s no secret that keeping a blog is hard work. Blogging takes time, energy, brainpower, etc...but for me and many others, it's truly worth it. So if you've been thinking of starting a blog and just aren't sure if you should, here are a few things that ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/6-key-skills-for-success-in-the-blogosphere This week's {aPRettySocialBride} is a guest post by fellow bride-to-be, Andrea Shifflet. Like me, Andrea is on a budget. Unlike me, Andrea is a lot more laid back when it comes to planning her big day, so I figured she would be perfect to provide some insight on how she's ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/aprettysocialbride-10-ways-to-keep-your-sanity If you found out today that you had only one day to live, what would you do? I've recently become obsessed with MTV's new show, The Buried Life, which has inspired me to write this post. (In case you haven't seen it, tune in next Monday.) The basic premise of the show ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/what-do-you-want-to-do-before-you-die Often, while checking out at a store I'm asked, "Would you like to donate a dollar to ______?" For the longest time, I said "yes" to almost every one because I felt too bad to say "no" and I truly want to help everyone...until I realized I was donating a small ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/roundup Monday was our official first day of work in the new Pyxl office. It was a long time coming (and an 18-month wait), but ultimately now that we’re here, it was worth it. (Side note: stay tuned for a virtual tour and information on our open house.) It's a pretty ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/patience-a-social-media-virtue Any bride or groom knows that planning a wedding can be tough. I personally am still 10 months out, and it's been a lot of work already! However, there are lots of free tools out there that have helped (and will continue to help) me...and they could help you too! Here ... http://www.nicolevanscoten.com/aprettysocialbride-free-tools