#moneymatters #eij11 "Speed dating" with TV, print, radio & online reporters ... like w/ dating, "tell personal stories of dreams" in biz j

#moneymatters #eij11 "There's a peaceful gaggle of young people occupying a park on Wall St., which is a fun story." - Rich Barbieri

#moneymatters #EIJ11 A haiku: Markets impact us / Bring the story down to size / Our neighbors tales

A Haiku: Jobs and stocks are down / Put money in perspective / How are we coping? #EIJ11 #moneymatters

A business reporting haiku: Share human stories / Follow up with useful tips / Compelling, helpful #EIJ11 #moneymatters

"People's perceptions are their reality." -- Lara Salahi, Personal Branding. #EIJ11 #ybrand

#sdccontest #fincon11 .... I like saving $ without spending too much time pinching pennies

Quit complaining that there are no jobs. Create one. bit.ly/oicCkp

Happy New Years!

Hi there! Getting more pings at this account lately ... FYI, this is an old account I rarely use, and I don't want to miss your messages! My real (active) Twitter handle is Paula Pant -- please connect with me there! Thanks and happy money management! :)

So sad to hear about Whitney Houston. #rip #respect

Spending journals pay off: People who track their expenses report higher net worth & carry lower credit card balances, says Gail Vaz-Oxlade.

At a conference on telling stories thru online video ... "words are intellectual, image is emotional", speaker says

Twitter might make you spend more. Complaints resolved on social media resulted in 21% more sales with that company. sm.wsj.com/IWosJw

This Is What Happens When A Billionaire Gets On A Plane With $1 Million Cash In His Luggage bit.ly/Lh1AF7

The problem with social media: people can see me procrastinate in a public space. Why am I on Twitter, despite these looming deadlines? :-)

Great advice I recently overheard: If you have a baby, reserve its firstnamelastname.com domain right away. #GrandmaNeverToldMeThat

These are two things I find beautiful in people.