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How come so funny?

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:01 PM by HeatherLeigh
I know.... lolcats . I can honestly look at these all day. Read More...
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Twenty Questions

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:42 PM by HeatherLeigh
One of the things we are doing on our team, which is geographically dispersed, is to play a game of twenty questions. Team members provide the anwers to twenty questions and then the rest of the team tries to guess who it is. Great way to get to know Read More...
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Economists turn college football into something really geeky

Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:47 PM by HeatherLeigh
Thought some of you might like this: a predictive model of where recruits will go . If there's a venn diagram of geeks/economists and college football fans, I have to guess that a couple in the middle ended up here by accident. Read More...
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Third Place is You're Fired

Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 8:34 AM by HeatherLeigh
Interesting article on Slate about the impact of Tiger Woods on other golfers' performance. One would assume that playing with a superior golfer would raise the performance of other golfers. But evidently, when that golfer is Tiger Woods, so superior Read More...
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Guest Post from Chris Russell: Are You Untouchable at Work?

Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 8:04 AM by HeatherLeigh
I can't come up with interesting work-related content as much as I'd like. There are others in the industry that have interesting things to say about managing ones career. So I invited one such person, Chris Russell, to write a guest post. Chris is founder Read More...
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The Small Business Show

Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 9:05 AM by HeatherLeigh
Just found out about this from a co-worker. Evidently, we (Microsoft) have a web show about small businesses. It may particularly appeal to me because I'm a goofy, right-brained entrepreneur program graduate ("Hey, Heather...what you doing with that degree?"). Read More...
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Marketing Recruiting Event in the Bay Area Next Week

Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 7:07 AM by HeatherLeigh
My team is helping to recruit for this event. Thought I would share the announcement in case anyone out there is interested. The recruiters are reviewing resumes relative to our open marketing posiitons so if you ware intersted, please get me your resume Read More...
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Next time you are on a boring conference call...

Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:04 PM by HeatherLeigh
...bring a stack of catalogs from your recycle pile and cancel them here Read More...
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Another ditty for those that liked the potty humor

Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:10 PM by HeatherLeigh
OK, first of all, you are sick and I like you. Second, watch this . I didn't go out looking for it. It found me. And try not to take a sip of anything immediately before the moment when the older lady says "wiener poopie". I can't tell if the news station Read More...
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Isn't it weird...

Posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 11:15 AM by HeatherLeigh
how "In it to win it" and "You've got to be in it to win it" mean two totally different things? One is about competitiveness and one is about participating. Read More...
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Starbucks and the $1 cup of coffee

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:05 PM by HeatherLeigh
Sometimes business decisions defy reason. And marketing decisions don't even make the tiniest bit of sense to a marketing hobbyist. I've got to tell you that this move by SBUX to sell shorts for $1 each (with free refills, no less), seems like a dumb Read More...
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What these places have in common...it's a big yellow orb

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:50 PM by HeatherLeigh
I tend to do travel in clumps. Couple trips a month for a couple months then nothing for a whole season. Not sure why other than it seems that spring and fall are conference seasons and spring is also when I get a little bit of that Pacific Northwest Read More...
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For Celebrity Apprentice Lovers...

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:36 PM by HeatherLeigh
both of you. Or people that love the idea, but not enough to watch the show. Or people that think that Gene Simmons is a charming fellow... A touching tribute to the dismissed smarmy, flirtaholic. Gene...the only guy to enjoy letting the door hit him Read More...
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Marketing plus potty humor

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:58 AM by HeatherLeigh
If you don't appreciate potty humor or clever marketing, don't watch this . And can I tell you how proud I am that this was referred to me by my mother? Yeah, sometimes moms rock even though I am sure they prefer to remain anonymous (and right now she Read More...
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Is Microsoft getting it's own "Easy Button?"

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:45 AM by HeatherLeigh
Looks like we hired Todd Peters , the exec from Staples that handled the whole easy button thing. Which is a little funny because I told one of our vendors yesterday that I was looking for the easy button to help with getting his vendor application through Read More...
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Flip-flops and iPods and Trophies, Oh My!

Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 1:34 PM by HeatherLeigh
Much is being made of the values of "Millenials" relative to other worker age groups, in this 60 Minutes report . Part of the fun of watching it is Morley's face when talking about the Millenials. He looks like he just smelled something bad. OK, so as Read More...
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An Analysis of Social Networking Sites

Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 1:07 PM by HeatherLeigh
I know a large number of "experts" (and also experts) have done analysis on social networking sites. One of my team members is doing an analysis for recruiting. Right now, he's planning on looking into LinkedIn, Orkut, MySpace, Facebook and Xing. I know Read More...
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Depressed Today?

Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 12:56 PM by HeatherLeigh
Heard on the news that today is the "most depressing" day of the year. I don't think that they were talking clinical depression because who can turn it on or off for one specific day? I think what they are talking about is getting the blues...you know, Read More...
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Celebrity Apprentice Task 3: Mr. Outside the Box (if the box is where class and reason exist)

Posted Monday, January 21, 2008 8:16 AM by HeatherLeigh
Well, unfortunately, I was notified who was kicked off this week before I had a chance to watch the show <sigh>. Recapping not as fun in this case and it’s hard to write with some kind of speculative interest. It’s a chore this week and that’s how Read More...
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Celebrity Apprentice Task 2: Doggies are Cute

Posted Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:26 PM by HeatherLeigh
Ahh, I’m late with the recap. I was in major focus mode at work so I could still have a life outside of work and this wasn’t a priority. And also, this was the most boring episode ever. Who says I have fear of commitment? I am blogging it anyway and I'll Read More...
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Executive Recruiting Researcher Role

Posted Monday, January 14, 2008 7:15 AM by HeatherLeigh
OK, I generally don't post jobs here but a co-worker sent me this description and, although my blog isn't targeted at recruiters, I know some of them read it. And this is a cool job. Executive Recruiting Researcher Essentially, this role will help conduct Read More...
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The mother of all impulse purchases (at least for me)

Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 10:05 PM by HeatherLeigh
I didn't know that today, I would buy a car. Everything was cool until this afternoon. Then, the FJ Cruiser that had been in my head and occasionally in front of me at a stop light needed to be in front of me with a sticker on the window, listing all Read More...
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When a man loves a woman

Posted Friday, January 11, 2008 1:10 PM by HeatherLeigh
Don't tell me we don't have some brilliant marketers here. Read More...
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Caucus

Posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:38 PM by HeatherLeigh
In case you were also wondering what a caucus is and it's impact on party nominees. For some reason, I'm very interested in the process this time around. Read More...
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Random

Posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:19 PM by HeatherLeigh
And awesome . Who doesn't love Dave Grohl and what is wrong with them? Read More...
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Whoah...Seattle Storm!

Posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 5:09 PM by HeatherLeigh
Just saw on the news that Lisa Brummel (our VP of HR and my boss's boss's boss) is one of the new owners of the Seattle Storm. Cool! News here , here , here, here, here. Read More...
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Mozilla lays an egg...

Posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:06 AM by HeatherLeigh
and launches viral campaign that jokes about cancer. Wow. I'm not sure what excuse is acceptable (not meant to be "publicly available?" Is it acceptable in private?) but perhaps just an admission of incredibly poor judgment and lack of taste? That would Read More...
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Real Quick

Posted Monday, January 07, 2008 8:49 AM by HeatherLeigh
I need to sit down and write an article today and unfortunately. there's a bunch of random junk floating around in my brain that I need to get rid of or I'll never be able to concentrate. The only things more distasteful than constant updates on Britney Read More...
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Bill's Last Day

Posted Monday, January 07, 2008 7:54 AM by HeatherLeigh
Spoof video shown at CES on Bill's last day . I'm still kind of amazed that we can get some of these people to do this stuff. (edit: looking for a better version of this) Read More...
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Ow

Posted Friday, January 04, 2008 1:39 PM by HeatherLeigh
Sunshine. What the? My corneas. Read More...
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Celebrity Apprentice Task 1: Selling Hotdogs

Posted Friday, January 04, 2008 1:02 PM by HeatherLeigh
OK, here we go, kids. Apprentice recap time! First off, after yesterdays realization of what “celebrity” means, I want to say a few words about karma. And I am directing this at you Mr. Trump: you get the celebrity participants that you deserve. Perhaps Read More...
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You Know You Have Been in HR Too Long When...

Posted Friday, January 04, 2008 8:46 AM by HeatherLeigh
HR intrudes on your life. I was trying to decide if this was going to be one post with lots of comments or a tag/category. Definitely a tag/category. Because I hope that some of my colleagues participate. And the rest of you can laugh at us. Anyhoo, kicking Read More...
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This is what happens after the holidays

Posted Friday, January 04, 2008 6:43 AM by HeatherLeigh
I start to care about stuff that would ordinarily bug me. For example: Iowa caucuses. I was trying to read the words on the screen at the Pro Club last night after my shuffle de-juiced. It's actually quite interesting how the whole thing works. The bargaining Read More...
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Sick of hearing about Scoble

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 3:18 PM by HeatherLeigh
I'm sorry. I'm sure this is offensive to someone, but I am really sick of hearing about Robert Scoble . The whole tech blogging with insanely heavy doses of ego doesn't appeal to me. I've met him a couple times and he seemed nice enough but that doesn't Read More...
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Transgendered in life and at Microsoft

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 12:08 PM by HeatherLeigh
I read the blog of Megan Wallent over the holidays. Megan is an exec at Microsoft and used to be called Michael. She discussed in frank detail her decision to present as a female and what that means for her at work. You might want to do what I did....click Read More...
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Missed marketing opportunity

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:52 AM by HeatherLeigh
Whole Foods employees are fired if they touch a customer. Oh settle, down. I was talking about hugs. Hugs, people. What? You don't want a little cuddle in the dairy isle? It's cold there. Read More...
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Getting a "facebook strategy"

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 10:55 AM by HeatherLeigh
And no, it's not about getting dates. I am going to take some of Paul's recommendations . I'll have a little bit of a hard time with #2 trading off between facebook and blogging (cheater!). Just did #4. Really want to focus on #3. And also, throwing more Read More...
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You ready for some Celebrity Apprentice?

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 10:19 AM by HeatherLeigh
I'm not sure that you are. I just looked at the line-up and I'm predicting a level of sassy and snarky that you may not be ready for. I just realized that the show debuts tonight because I saw a promo for it during the Today Show (which is so bad in it's Read More...
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You won't care about this as much as I do...

Posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:11 AM by HeatherLeigh
...but I've gotten 2 full nights of sleep. In a row! Two...full...nights.I'm not sure if it's the fact that I am back on the j-o-b that makes the difference but it's delicious. It's my equivalent of crack. I wake up in the morning and I still feel wonderfully Read More...
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Living and Dying by metrics in new media marketing

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:07 PM by HeatherLeigh
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Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper on New Years' Eve

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 5:20 PM by HeatherLeigh
I love everything about this, especially Anderson's nervous laugh. Kathy Griffin + Anderson Cooper + a little Earth, Wind and Fire. Someone pinch me. Read More...
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Writing effective job postings

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 2:28 PM by HeatherLeigh
Partly free advertising for my pals at TheLadders and partly because they give some good advice about writing job postings (not to be confused with job descriptions...there's a subtle difference). Pasted with their permission, of course. If you are a Read More...
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PITA Bonus

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 2:01 PM by HeatherLeigh
Who hasn't worked with one ? Where's my bonus? Also...meow. Read More...
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This is not a resolution

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 12:04 PM by HeatherLeigh
I will like to think of it as a to-do list for 2008... ...still enjoying my current role but have not developed a long term career plan. Now's the time. Gotta get it done. ...realized that my new-ish affinity for imperfectness has to do with the elusiveness Read More...
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I'm ready for facebook to grow up a little

Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:34 AM by HeatherLeigh
For all my facebook love, I'm ready for it to stop being such a skanky kid. I know that it's just people writing these facebook apps, but when I get an invitation to an application involving "meet(ing) new people", I don't really want to get cheesy flirt Read More...
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