Working from home can get a bit lonely, but it sounds like the trade-off is worth it. Plus, you can always post your outfit on your blog if you don’t want your cat to be the only one to see it.  The Beat Goes on, Minus the Glitz

I could go on about this for days: Fashion Brands and Social Media ROI: Are the traditional measures really relevant?

The ideas presented in Getting Serious About Social Media apply to large and small/independent business owners alike. Registration is required to download the whitepaper (I hate having to disclose anything other than my email address), but the info it contains is worth it.

Along the same lines, this chart from Marketing Sherpa rates the effectiveness of social media in reaching business objectives. Something to think about if you’re not already involved, no?

Ew. Photographer Terry Richardson is (allegedly) one of those creepy pervs who takes pride in being a creepy perv.

Yet another infographic, this one making fun of…infographics. Why didn’t I think of this?

10 Ways for Creatives to Reduce Procrastination Without Planning could be reduced to one simple idea: Just do it. I think Nike already covered this ground, but it’s a worthwhile article anyway.

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The socio-economic implications associated with style of dress makes fashion a topic worth talking about in my opinion, but this post about Why Fashion is Worth Blogging About does a great job of breaking it down for those who don’t quite get it.  Be sure to check out some of the comments, too.

“You should be passionate about what you do for a living, and don’t let any fool tell you otherwise.” Advertising copywriter Derek Walker’s account of What I Learned From an Old White Man I Never Met.

The Do-First Work Ethic: Cool vid from the founders of Threadless on falling into a business and doing stuff by…doing stuff.

CreaWriter Is a Distraction-Free Writing Space Complete with Relaxing Ambient Noise. Bring it. I need as few distractions as possible–my brain is distracting enough. (Windows)

Looking for a more systematic approach to social strategy? Try the POST Method.

Inspirational article about doing what you love – and sharing the success that follows.

The popularity of Snuggies (I won’t front–I have one and it’s darn comfy) has spawned a plethora of comfort-first “fashions”, including Pajama Jeans and the Hoodie Footie Snuggle Suit. No really, that’s what they’re called. I haven’t been feeling well for the past few days, so they both sound like GREAT IDEAS to me! I dare you to watch the videos and tell me you don’t agree.

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There’s a certain amount of intimacy associated with certain types of new media. For me, it’s sort of like dating–you know, you start out slow by meeting and getting to know someone (Twitter), then get to know one another the relationship progresses (blogs, Facebook). In my book, anyone who has my email address is practically a lover.  Here’s how it breaks down:

Twitter

As long as you’re not a spammer and I like what you have to say or what you do, I’ll follow you on Twitter. Like a drunk girl at a frat party, if you have a sexy avatar and can form a semi-coherent sentence, I’m all yours.

Intimacy rating: I’d only give you my number if I’ve had a few drinks, but we can hang out and chat by the hors d’oeuvres.

Subscribe to RSS

I’m somewhat wary of clogging my RSS feed with even more information since it already takes an hour to get through it all. If I subscribe to your feed, I expect to see you at least once a week…and I’m okay with that.

Intimacy rating: You’re fairly articulate, kinda cute, and have all your teeth–all right, let’s dance!

Friend/Fan on Facebook

I’m letting you get to know the real me, so it’s getting serious. I must really like you. How much depends on which group of privacy settings I put you in, so don’t get too excited.

Intimacy rating: We’ve been out a few times and are dating, though not exclusively. I might even hug you after dinner.

Work email

Like the RSS feed, I’m wary of clogging my inbox and there’s only so much you can do with filters. I actually want to hear from you on a regular basis.

Intimacy rating: We’re officially exclusive and I’ve talked about you to my friends. I better not hear about you hangin’ out with no (other) Twitter hoes.

Personal email

At this point, you’re one of my bestest friends and I trust you enough to know you won’t be sending me spam. We’ve exchanged some one on one messages and gotten to know one another on a personal level.

Intimacy rating: I know you snore and how you like your coffee in the morning.

Do you segregate your contacts into different social funnels or is it just me? How do you decide who goes where?

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Sorry I’ve been MIA…then again, my name is TaMIA. Corny, I know… Let’s move on:

Become a social media guru in two minutes or less, now available with cassette tapes! Who knew it was so easy?

Ah, the green screens of the Apple IIe bring back so many computer lab memories. Anyone else remember desperately hoping the weather cooperated when playing Lemonade Stand, learning the difference between prime and composite numbers with Number Munchers, and dying of dysentery (seriously, every time) playing The Oregon Trail?

We girls can do anything (as long as we have our half-caf soy mocha lattes), right Blogger Barbie?

How is Stephanie Seymour still this hot? Does she have some kind of pact with el diablo? Where can I sign up?

Creating your own deadlines and setting aggressive goals for your business. Can (and should) be applied to personal projects, too. Ahem.

Why small actions are more important than big plans. Tip: “You can jump in anywhere in the process to get it going.”

French retailers revolt against e-book hegemony. The publishing world is getting ugly as traditional and new media collide, and it’s gonna get worse before it gets better.

Alexander McQueen’s death left me shocked, then sad, then confused, then kinda pissed. Why? Is it ever really that bad?

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Interesting reads I’ve come across on the web:

Though not really surprised, I was FLOORED by the H&M Clothes Trashing report. Seriously? I know they’re not exactly high priced items, but even if they were, is it really more cost-effective, and more importantly, environmentally ethical to destroy and dump bags of unused clothing?

Social Media Business Strategy Great article about implementing a social media business strategy on Mashable. Remember, set your objectives and listen first!

Startup therapy:  Ten questions to ask yourself every month Thought-provoking questions for current and wannabe entrepreneurs & freelancers. They get harder as you go.

Independent Magazine Publisher Magazine launches. Yesss! Can we form a club or a support group or something?

Updating the Babysitter’s Club The Babysitter’s Club is making a comeback with a prequel and “updated” versions of the first two books, but can we please leave the outfit descriptions (especially Claudia’s) the same? Pretty please? In the meantime, this graphic novel version of the BSC has win all over it.

Writer Lauren Sherman at The Fashion Beat recounts the Ten Moments in Fashion that Changed the Business (this decade). Anyone else remember pre-Rachel Zoe, when you had to explain what a stylist was because people had never heard of such a thing?

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