This gem of a website can be great when you need to see some quirky content. Set a timer for how long you are allowed to surf—once you get going you won’t want to stop—and search under the category “Writing”.  StumbleUpon will deliver a multitude of websites that offer you writing prompts, tips, and remedies to beat the infamous writer’s block. You can give a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” to pages, helping the website deliver more relevant content.

This collection of short, succinct messages about a variety of topics offers screenshots of people’s lives. If you’re having trouble deciding where to begin with that big paper due tomorrow, just tackle six words at a time. It’s a creative method that allows you to work on one small step until you have a grasp on what you want to say.

The old fashioned practice of observing passersby never loses its novelty. Simply go to a well populated area like a coffee shop or a park and observe who and what goes by! Parks, malls, and busy intersections are great venues to watch the world and all the oddities it holds. Consider
everyone else’s perspective of the world and how it might differ from your own; there’s a multitude of topics hidden in that alone!

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Being alone (but not lonely) is sometimes the best method for generating new ideas. Once you’ve consumed everyone else’s concepts, it’s best to think through your own opinion on the matter.  What do you take away from what everyone else has said and done?  It’s important to shut off all distractions–it’s difficult to think of your own ideas when those of others are filling your mind.  Once you get an idea, run with it, even if you don’t think it’s great. Giving yourself space to think and reflect on all you ideas might lead you to the metaphoric pot of gold!

This post brought to you by guest blogger Amanda Tessier, marketing student at Emerson College.

We are hiring a Spring marketingintern to join the Wiggio team!  This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in onlinemarketing and social media.  The intern will work directly with theMarketing Director and assist with all marketing activities taking place in the Spring.   

The Wiggio team is small but mighty.  We are passionate about our work and we like to have fun in the office, and we’re looking for a self-starter who is eager to learn and ready to dive into projects when assigned to them. 

Interns will be compensatedwith a monthly T pass, and recommendations for future employers. We’re lookingfor a weekly commitment of 10-15 hours. 

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Responsibilities

-  Brainstorm and create original online content targeted towards college students, nonprofits, small businesses, and other groups. 
-  Update various social media profiles regularly
-  Conduct online research for content and lead generation
-  Assist with email marketing campaigns

Qualifications

-  Strong writing skills
-  Experience and understanding of major social media platforms
-  Passion for marketing and social media
-  Self starter, able to work independently
-  Design skills a plus

To Apply

To apply, create an account onWiggio.com and send an email to shannon@wiggio.com.  Please use “Spring Marketing Intern” inthe subject line. 

The holiday season is finally here!  I know you are just as excited as I am, but I also understand that there might be a little more dread than excitement.  There’s decorating, gift shopping, present wrapping, parties to plan and attend … the list goes on and on.  This year, I’m using Wiggio to eliminate the stress of the holiday season.

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We know the phrase, “what do you want for Christmas?” all too well.  For me, most of the stress with shopping is keeping track of what my friends and families want.  So, I created Wiggio groups for my friends and families. I started a conversation (or you can create a document), and asked what they wanted for Christmas.  Now, as people respond, all of their requests will be on my Feed, making it much easier for me to manage.

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Additionally, I started a Wiggio group just for myself.  I created a to-do list and added all of the items I need to shop for.  I included due dates for each item and they were automatically added to my calendar.  What I love about the to-do list, is that I can come back and edit the list as many times as I need until it’s finalized. For even more convenience, I suggest that you download the Wiggio iPhone app so you can access your shopping list from your smartphone. This way, while you shop, you can view your list and shop at same time.

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Party Planning

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This will be the first holiday season where I have a place of my own (see above!).  So, as the only logical choice, my roommates and I decided to host a holiday party.  First, I created a Wiggio group for all of my friends we wanted to invite.  Then, I sent an availability request to see when everyone was available for our party.

When we decided on a date, I started another Wiggio group for my roommates.  I created to-do lists and assigned my fellow party planners various tasks with due dates. It helps to separate the lists by topic.  I created separate lists for catering companies to call, things to buy, what to cook, and when to decorate.

When I wasn’t sure what color table mats to buy, I created a poll and asked my roommates what they would prefer. When I am at the store already, I use the Wiggio app on my smartphone to text, email, or poll the other group members. I’ve used Wiggio to upload potential invitation cards, recipes, and playlists all to the folder tab of the group. There is a lot of room for creativity with Wiggio so I recommend using as many of the applications as possible!

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Remember to Breathe

It’s not a marathon. I find myself getting so caught up in the whirlwind of preparing for the holidays that I forget to actually enjoy it. Remember, it’s a season not just a day, so try to breathe. Watch your favorite holiday movies (mine is Elf), go ice skating, decorate the tree with your friends. Whatever you do, make sure to relax and spend time with your friends and families.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

How have you used Wiggio to relieve your holiday stress? Send us your stories to shannon@wiggio.com!

New to Wiggio?  Not sure how you can use Wiggio to make group work easy?  Have questions about the application?

Join us for a Wiggio Webinar on Wednesday, December 12th at 8pm EST.  During this webinar, we’ll give a brief overview of the application then hold a Q&A session afterwards.  The webinar will run for one hour.

Want to attend?  Follow these simple steps: 

1.  Join the webinar group in Wiggio (linked above).  If you don’t have a Wiggio account, you can create one upon clicking that link.

3.  A few minutes before 8pm EST on Wednesday December 12th, go back to the Wiggio group and click the link to join the meeting.  Or, look out for a reminder email that we’ll send 30 minutes prior to the webinar containing a link to enter the meeting.  

Looking forward to you joining us!  If you have any questions, please email shannon@wiggio.com.

-Shannon Lehotsky, Marketing Director, Wiggio

Pretty Pink Ponies (“3P”) is an organization elevating profiles of female professionals and entrepreneurs through collaborative projects with professional leaders in various industries.

As an online and local professional network, 3P works to identify and cultivate the next generation of female business leaders.  We help find ideal ways for emerging leaders to share their interests with other professionals as they develop their skills and their commitment to their professional growth.  Through web-based and local professional development and peer networking opportunities, the Pink Ponies group strives to prepare its members for professional and business opportunities by helping them hone in and focus their their enthusiasm and creativity, and potential towards the most effective direction.

Led by CJ and the Red Cross’ Holiday cards for heroes initiative, #PinkPonies, & Regina’s Paper Source team make cards with warm sentiments to send our troops!Pretty Pink Ponies

Meg Gomez, Director of 3P, describes her experience using Wiggio.  “I discovered Wiggio when I conducted a short informal search on available CRM & online team tools — and discovered Wiggio through an article on Mashable.com.

“The tools that Pink Ponies uses the most are conference call scheduling, conversations, to-do lists, and creating polls.  Angela recently discovered the “availability” request tool which I missed. This is fantastic!

“We’re most thankful for Wiggio when we have to get another team member on the same page and provide him/her access to files, old notes, and meeting briefings.”

Learn more about 3P on their Facebook page: fb.com/myprettypinkponies