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Siri Assistant Turns Your iPhone into a Personal Assistant, have you tried it yet?

Posted by on Jun 6, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

Siri Assistant Turns Your iPhone into a Personal Assistant, have you tried it yet?

          From our friends at Mashable, thank you for always keeping us in KNOW! I am a huge fan of Siri and used it when it was first launched.  Excited for the updates that are forthcoming! Siri Assistant. Siri helps people get things done by combining intelligent voice recognition with hooks into tons of different web services, making it easy for people to use their mobile devices to get things done. In April 2010, Apple acquired Siri, an artificial intelligence technology that turns your iPhone into a personal...

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The Social Media Craze! Are you IN or OUT? Who do you think uses Social Media more?

Posted by on Jun 4, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

The Social Media Craze!  Are you IN or OUT?  Who do you think uses Social Media more?

Who uses Social Media more – Men or Women?  By Rashmi!! Sources: www.scribbal.com & www.facebook.com         As of January 201, there are about 600 million active users on Facebook and Twitter has almost 200 million users. The Social media landscape changing at a rapid rate, I have always wondered which social networking sites are dominated by which kinds of users? A web analytics site -Kissmetrics that helps major brands measure their user base, put together an info-graphic that focuses on the demographics of...

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When my husband and I saw the Pope: Similar to the Da Vinci Code….running through the streets of ROME!

Posted by on Jun 3, 2011 in Blog | 1 comment

When my husband and I saw the Pope: Similar to the Da Vinci Code….running through the streets of ROME!

        This past January my husband I took off for Europe, we purchased a 30 day Euro Rail Pass and off we went!   The only planned stop on our 30 day trip was to Venice for New Year’s Eve. I am sharing this story that I wrote while on the train heading from Rome to Firenze. The reason I dug this story up is that today I was invited to see the Dalai Lama who will be speaking on May 6th in Irvine.  “His Holiness” – the pre-event security is massive!  Very impressive and what you would absolutely...

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From our friends at the Social Media Examiner: 26 tips for adding customer service to your social media strategy! Thank you!

Posted by on Jun 2, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

From our friends at the Social Media Examiner: 26 tips for adding customer service to your social media strategy! Thank you!

  Shared by Amy Porterfield: Do you need a plan to add customer service to your social strategies? As Jeremiah Owyang states, “as internal and external demands mount, companies become mostly reactive, relegating themselves to a ‘Social Media Help Desk’.” With strategy, planning and communication you can ensure that your company won’t be caught off guard. If the day hasn’t come yet when your social media team is thrust into fielding customer-service problems, it’s fair to say that it’s just a matter of time before they will be. In this...

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Salon de Marcus….San Diego Hair Stylist and our Rock Star Blog Out of the Day!

Posted by on Jun 1, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

Salon de Marcus….San Diego Hair Stylist and our Rock Star Blog Out of the Day!

        Who is Marcus Hanish?  He is a super star hair stylist who has assisted the MBK Associates Team on several projects.  Including the Exquisite Weddings Magazine Launch events!  He is very talented, creative and kind to everyone!  Our team loves working with Marcus! Here is a bit more information on the creative Marcus Hanish, a Master Stylist in downtown San Diego, California at Salon De Marcus. He has had multiple celebrity clients as well as many loving repeat clients. He has done segments on and with KUSI and...

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Do you know what the TOP 10 Food Trends are for 2011? Check out Rashmi’s Blog to learn more!

Posted by on May 29, 2011 in Blog | 1 comment

Do you know what the TOP 10 Food Trends are for 2011?  Check out Rashmi’s Blog to learn more!

Men in Aprons?  Oh my!         1.Canning is back! Canning, pickling, and preserving is back in a big way – and more and more folks will be getting into it for a number of reasons. One major one is the concern for food safety. 2. Men in the kitchen. The sluggish economy has hit men harder than women. Men have been influenced by macho chefs like Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence just to name few on TV’s cooking shows. 3. Go Local!   2011 has been all about eating local! People have shown they want to support locally-grown, not just...

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iRig Mic, are you a singer, musical performer someone who NEEDS to record voices/meetings? This new gadget could be for you!

Posted by on May 27, 2011 in Blog | 2 comments

iRig Mic, are you a singer, musical performer someone who NEEDS to record voices/meetings?  This new gadget could be for you!

          Make quality audio and vocal recordings anywhere on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad iRig Mic is the first handheld, quality condenser microphone for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad designed for all of your mobile sound needs. Now you can make professional audio and vocal recordings anywhere on your iOS device. iRig Mic is ideal for the singer, vocalist and songwriter on the move, but also perfect for recording speeches, instruments, performances or other sound sources in the studio, on stage or in the field....

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Have you tried out Buddy Media yet? News from our friends at Mashable!

Posted by on May 26, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

Have you tried out Buddy Media yet?  News from our friends at Mashable!

Social Media has exploded and Facebook is at the center of it all………what to do? what to do? what to do?  You better start stepping up your game! Would you like to learn more about Social Media?  Are you currently managing more than one Facebook/Twitter page for a client/friend?  If so, please check out our friends at Buddy Media to see if they provide the services you are seeking! Buddy Media Platform Demo Discover the power Buddy Media can bring to your social media strategy. Join us for an inside look at the Buddy Media...

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Our “Rock Star Blog Out of the Week” How does a 14 year old do it? Check out: Model Turned Entrepreneur/ Designer Dagmar

Posted by on May 25, 2011 in Blog | 1 comment

Our “Rock Star Blog Out of the Week” How does a 14 year old do it?  Check out: Model Turned Entrepreneur/ Designer Dagmar

Model-turned-entrepreneur/Designer Dagmar Bjork             Modeling Goga designs! MBK Associates absolutely ADORES any and all opportunities to work with the truly professional, gifted and stunning Dagmar!  This gal will blow your minds!  Runway perfect!  On any photo shoot, Dagmar becomes ONE with the camera and the photographer!  We are thrilled to know and work with Dagmar and look forward to following her career, which we believe will be over the top!  Stay tuned to all that is Dagmar in the years to come!...

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This is one of the coolest and most efficient ways to sit at your desk! Plus get a workout in as well!

Posted by on May 24, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

This is one of the coolest and most efficient ways to sit at your desk! Plus get a workout in as well!

  From our friends at Mashable!   Gotta love it, gotta have it!  This is one cool way to workout and be healthy while sitting at your desk!     Even with the recent news that sitting down will kill you, most of us are unable to make major changes to our workspace set-up. To help you stay healthy, we’ve taken a look at some alternatives to the traditional office chair. Trying to stay healthy despite a sedentary desk-based career is all about better posture, circulation and most importantly moving more. We would of course...

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