By ALI CUDBY
“People who put their bra on backwards and fasten it before turning it around are influencers.”
Yes, that’s a direct quote from an article in the UK’s Daily Mail from Patti Wood, a body language expert who has connected the way women put on their bras with their underlying personality types.
She goes on to categorize women into four categories: Drivers, Influencers, Supporters and Careful Correctors. T… Read More
By ALI CUDBY
I’ve been thinking about social media marketing a lot lately. As something I use in my business as a tool, social media marketing can be great. I share blog posts, pictures of my life or random thoughts that are seen by friends and clients around the world in an instant. Awesome.
At the same time, I’m increasingly troubled by the dark side of social media. The … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
I recently saw this life advice from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and it really struck home:
What I love about the quote is that it’s powerful on two levels.
First, it’s the choice to take action on its surface. Walking into a room with utter confidence is an amazing feeling. In the story, Cody discussed … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
I’ll admit it – I was a Pitch Perfect addict. I paid to see the ode to a cappella in theaters. Twice.
I rented the movie on Pay Per View. I watched it on cable…oh…let’s not count the number of times.
Was it a lot? Yes.
Did I need a Pitch Perfect 12-step program? Maybe.
As far as I was concerned, Pitch Perfect was aca-awesome, and I … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
What does this sign mean to you? For most, the association is immediate and easy – this silhouette indicates a woman’s bathroom.
But why?
It’s only because that’s the experience you’ve had with the image in the past. Yet one small tweak and you can envision something different. And greater. Small shifts can make a huge impact on how you see the world, and the opportunities in … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
I was fascinated by a recent article, discussing women’s ideas about body size, in Salon.com. Part of the article examines the impact of media on how women see themselves.
I’ll summarize…it’s unhealthy.
Here are a few highlights:
On average, women in North America say their ideal body weight is 13 to 19 percent below their medically ideal weight.
Women’s sense of self-image is influenced by their … Read More
By ALI CUDBY
As follow up to the launch of the She Buzz column, I’ve been thinking about the role of women and how gender is seen differently from generation to generation.
When this headline from Entrepreneur Magazine appeared, “Who Wants to be CEO? Not Millennial Women,” naturally, it caught my eye.
The article is worth a read – it looks at the pay gap and other … Read More