Sparkatopia

Jess shares the heartwarming story of the loss of a dear relative and how she turned to blogging and social media for comfort. Your support network shows up in the most unlikely places and with the advent of social media, another channel for support is born. People grieve in different ways and sharing with your social network is one way of coping.

Jess & Tommy talk about an article in INC magazine on the online home made / vintage selling site Etsy. Anyone can launch and sell on etsy.com but if you grow too large and have to outsource the production of such goods, you can not sell on the site any longer. Jess then turns the discussion to social selling and the “sell at home” marketplace. Makes you think how important social media and relationships are to the selling and buying process. Do you take recommendations for friends and family before you make purchasing decisions? Please be part of the discussion. Use #redshoespeaks in twitter or comment below!

Jess & Tommy talk about a quote from the CEO of Acer Computer on how the success of the Apple iPad is due to irrational consumers. How well do you as consumers like being called irrational? be part of the discussion by leaving your comments below or tweeting using the hashtag #redshoesspeaks

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What’s your sign-off? How you close your emails can win or lose you friends. Take care to use words carefully! Jess and Tommy took about the different ways to conclude an email and their personal preferences.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 54 Email Closings from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.

Jess dishes on her top 5 iPad apps with Tommy. Let us know your favorites!

Red Shoes Speaks No. 36 Jess’s 5 Top iPad Picks from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.

We would love to hear if you have ever sold a major item, like a house, on Facebook. Jess Dennis shares her thoughts about why she decided to “list” her home with her Facebook network.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 29 For Sale by FaceBook from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.

Have you looked at your Facebook privacy settings lately? It seems as if Facebook changes its privacy terms and settings often and they leave it up to you to check and adjust accordingly. You must know that if you don’t want anyone to see it, then don’t take pictures of it or capture it and certainly DO NOT upload it to Facebook or any other site under the disguise its secure. Security is only as safe as the people who have access.

Jess, Your long lost and forgotten MacBook Pro loves you and wants to return to the fold. Ever since your new love has entered your life, things just have not been the same. You don’t communicate anymore. You are out late and seen with that “other” Apple product. I’m lonely, hurt and sad without you. Why, Why Why?? I ask myself. Please come back!

I miss You Dearly, Jess! from Lisa Cruz on Vimeo.

Lisa, Jess and Tommy talk about static versus dynamic Web sites. You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars and know HTML code to design decent looking web sites. With WordPress and some time, you can build a Web site that looks like a pro did it.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 19 Are Web sites dead? from Jessica Dennis on Vimeo.

Lisa, Jess & Tommy talk about customer service and the ever changing landscape of taking care of customers. Do you want to be helped on twitter, an online chat or would you prefer a good old phone call? It should be the customers’ choice on how they want to be served.

Red Shoes Speaks No. 17 Customer Service from Jessica Dennis on Vimeo.