tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27825612827809945642024-03-01T20:07:08.834-05:00Word of Meller Marketingpsst...Good ideas should be passed along. And sometimes random marketing thoughts and observations need a place to go!Brenda Mellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13022793708476285169noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-79835256555490237012015-09-27T10:42:00.004-04:002016-03-12T10:24:28.801-05:00My Reading ListOnce upon a time, LinkedIn had a really awesome "Reading List" feature where you could add book titles and notes. I used that feature to make notes of books I wanted to read, so that the next time I was at a bookstore or library, I would remember the title.
Since the feature no longer exists, I'm going to save my Book List here instead. Chances are, I won't get to many of these until I'm done Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-63507989790264394522015-09-09T22:15:00.000-04:002015-09-09T22:35:42.060-04:00Five Facts About Habitat for Humanity in Oakland CountyThe Habitat for Humanity in Oakland County is a local affiliate of an international humanitarian organization that helps to place the dream of home ownership within reach for low income households. Their goal is to end poverty housing in Oakland County.
Thank you to Dee K. for the suggested blog topic.
Here are five facts about Habitat for Humanity in Oakland County. https://Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-43307886548942425112015-09-08T21:43:00.000-04:002015-09-09T21:24:56.837-04:00Five Facts About Autism Speaks
Do you know someone who has autism? Chances are, you probably do. It seems these days there are more and more diagnosis of children with the autism spectrum disorder.
This blog is dedicated to a family member who has autism. I hope that his mom and dad read this blog and know that I'm thinking of them and I love them, and that I often say prayers for their family.
Here are five facts you mayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-24736427731420156142015-09-05T22:19:00.002-04:002015-09-05T22:19:52.907-04:00Five Facts About Pancreatic Cancer CenterThe University of Michigan Pancreatic Cancer Center is focused on research that helps with early detection of pancreatic cancer, and extending the quality of life for pancreatic cancer patients. Thank you to Carol Butler for this suggested blog topic.
Here are five facts about Pancreatic Cancer and the University of Michigan Pancreatic Cancer Center:
You can read news and information Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-32595046670438046502015-09-04T20:56:00.000-04:002015-09-04T20:56:41.324-04:00Five Facts About Caring Bridge
Caring Bridge is a non-profit organization that enables users to create websites to rally support for their love ones during a health journey. Thank you to Cindy Wyckoff for the suggestion this blog topic.
Here are five facts you may not know about Caring Bridge.
More than half a million Caring Bridge websites have been created since 1997. Here is an example site: http://Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-37105306351028341722015-09-04T20:32:00.001-04:002015-09-04T20:33:26.841-04:00Five Facts About the Pink FundThe Pink Fund provides financial assistance to those fighting or recovering from breast cancer, both men and women. Thank you to founder and breast cancer survivor Molly MacDonald for the suggested blog topic.
Here are five facts you may not know about The Pink Fund.
Their slogan of "real help now" is seen in their logo.
You can read "Notes of Gratitude" from fund recipients. http:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-24467651182856501532015-09-04T20:06:00.000-04:002015-09-04T20:09:22.920-04:00Five Facts About American Heart AssociationThe American Heart Association is dedicated to the fight against heart disease and strokes. Thank you to Jessica Knapik for the suggested blog topic.
Here are Five Facts you may not know about the American Heart Association.
Their slogan is "Life is Why." Simple and it says it all.
They offer tips on how to see the warning signs of a heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrestUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-29831460569836561292015-09-04T19:18:00.000-04:002015-09-04T19:20:06.319-04:00Five Facts About Gilda's Club
Gilda's Club of Detroit is an organization that provides free social and emotional for any man, woman, teen, or child living with cancer. Yes, it's name echos from the famous and hilarious Gilda Radner of Saturday Night Live who lost her life (but never her sense of humor) to cancer. Thank you to Jessica Knapik for the suggestion for this blog topic.
Here are five facts about Gilda's Club of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-41987107455034951812015-09-03T22:29:00.001-04:002015-09-03T22:29:17.129-04:00Five Facts About International Asherman's Association and Asherman's SyndromeThe International Asherman's Association is an organization dedicated to bringing awareness of Asherman's Syndrome to others. Their focus is on information and support for those suffering from this condition, which is a cause for infertility that is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
As a side note, I owe this organization so much. Without the support and knowledge I gained, we may never have Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-85260955295259803122015-09-03T21:47:00.000-04:002015-09-03T21:49:57.504-04:00Five Facts About Angels of HopeAngels of Hope is an Michigan based organization that helps to provide financial assistance to children fighting cancer as well as families of these children. All individuals who help are volunteers. Thank you to Gary Lusk for suggestion this organization for this blog topic.
Here are five things you may not know about Angels of Hope.
165, 97, and 22. These are all relevant numbers Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-45365666428216925922015-08-25T21:14:00.000-04:002015-08-25T21:14:22.366-04:00Five Facts about Mcrest MacombThe Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (MCREST) is a non-profit organization that provides resources and support to individuals who are homeless or displaced. Thank you to Gary Lusk for suggesting MCREST for this blog topic.
Here are five facts you may not know about MCREST:
MCREST provides services (food, shelter, training) for Macomb County's homeless for up to 90 days, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-39707337274872004772015-08-23T21:58:00.002-04:002015-08-23T21:58:22.715-04:00Five Facts about New Day Foundation for FamiliesThe New Day Foundation for Families is a non-profit organization that helps provide financial stability and hope to cancer patients and their families. http://www.foundationforfamilies.org/
Thank you to Josephine Dries who suggested this organization as a blog topic. Here are five facts I learned while visiting their website.
This organization provides support to cancer patients of all ages,&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-23430584939095656472015-08-19T21:13:00.001-04:002015-08-19T21:13:39.252-04:00Five Facts About the Dearborn Animal ShelterThe Dearborn Animal Shelter is a non profit organization in Dearborn, Michigan. Here are five interesting facts about this wonderful organization.
A rendering of the new shelter
In 2014, this shelter handled 2,725 total animals. This included 1,470 cats and 1,054 dogs. If you're doing the math, you'll see this doesn't add up. That's because they have also handled 201 other species.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-25951828185614046852015-08-18T21:13:00.001-04:002015-08-18T21:13:53.185-04:00Five Facts about The John Paul II Medical Research Institute
The John Paul II Medical Research Institute (aka JP2MRI) supports medical research while respecting the dignity of human life. Their focus is on supporting research that is ethical and cost-effective. Here are five facts about this important organization:
http://www.jp2mri.org/#!jp2mri-video-gallery/cm0b
JP2MRI differentiates itself by committing to not support embryonic stem cell Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-69078042630247715352015-07-23T22:29:00.000-04:002015-07-23T22:29:03.363-04:00Five Things About Mary's MantleMary's Mantle is a Catholic community supporting expectant mothers. Here are five things you may not know about Mary's Mantle. http://marysmantle.net/
Mary's Mantle was created to support young pregnant women (aged 18+) who feel they have no options. The site shares the story of one such woman who ended her pregnancy because she felt she had no other choice. http://Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-15795282681766908102015-06-03T21:02:00.001-04:002015-06-03T21:02:59.887-04:00Five Facts About Gift of Life MichiganAre you signed up to be an organ and tissue donor? I am. You should consider doing so, as you could save lives for others.
Here are five facts you may not know about the Gift of Life Michigan.
You can sign up to be a donor online. http://giftoflifemichigan.org/become-donor/?_ga=1.250582982.111630397.1433378990 Plus, you can view the campus challenge rankings on this page, which showsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-25580619031628576282015-03-25T21:51:00.001-04:002015-03-25T21:51:06.142-04:00What You Missed at the State of the City Address for Troy MichiganToday I attended my first State of the City address for the city of Troy, Michigan. I took notes as "Key Takeaways"that I would share with a colleague or manager who was unable to attend the event. And also as takeaways for my team to consider as we are planning our own "State of" event later this year. So if you missed the event, here's what you missed. Feel free to share this with others and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-74629599593917250722014-11-05T22:06:00.000-05:002014-11-05T22:06:00.196-05:00Five Things You May Not Know About First StepAbout a year ago, I participated in an executive leadership program through Inforum Michigan. Our group selected First Step as a charitable cause for our group project.
Here are some things you may not know about First Step.
1. Who they are. According to their website:
Who We Are:
First Step envisions a community where respect, fair treatment, comprehensive support, and social justice Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-48718780411148632292014-10-20T21:49:00.002-04:002014-10-20T21:49:30.675-04:00Five Facts About the University of Michigan Depression Center
Denise Kulak and a visit to Other Fun Stuff: guaranteed to make you smile!
When I mentioned that I would be blogging about non-profit, charitable organizations, my friend Denise Kulak (owner of "Other Fun Stuff") suggested adding the University of Michigan Depression Center to the list, in memory of George Orley, a talented young man in his twenties. While I don't know George personally, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-8294175953323613682014-10-19T22:57:00.000-04:002014-10-19T23:11:23.945-04:00Five Things You Should Know About the Fraser Barrier-Free Park ProjectIf you live in Fraser, Michigan, you are probably aware that the Fraser First Booster Club is committed to supporting the development of a barrier-free playground at McKinley Park... "where children and adults of all abilities can play and learn together."
But, there are a lot of other great facts you may not know about this project. Here are five things in particular.
1. If you are interested Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-20540999052070486282014-09-26T08:58:00.000-04:002014-09-26T08:58:08.951-04:00Takeaways from #SocialMittenToday I'm attending #socialmitten and will be live tweeting my notes from @BrendaMeller. Sometime this weekend, I'll come back and share my main takeaways.
1. I'm digging the fact that I walk in the room and laptops and smart phones are welcomed and opened. Plus there are power strips everywhere for plugging in. The Social Media Club and conference planners really "get" us social media folkUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-91425208576243688012014-09-18T21:22:00.000-04:002015-06-03T20:45:55.164-04:00Five Things You May Not Know About the American Cancer Society
1. You can send an e-card to family and friends announcing
your quit day and asking for their support.
http://www.cancer.org/involved/e-cards/ecardquitday
2. Their current ad slogan is "The Official Sponsor of
Birthdays." How awesome is that?
3. In case you've wondered like I always have, cancer cells
are abnormal cells. From their site: "Cancer starts when cells in a part
of the body Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-12360862762085159392014-09-15T23:02:00.000-04:002015-09-09T22:17:27.669-04:00The BIG 4-0
Yes, that fireball is 40 candles. ~ Brenda Meller
In honor of celebrating my 40th birthday and with hopes that this blog will reach people far and wide and hopefully make a positive impact on organizations on this list, I asked my Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and LinkedIn network to share their suggestions for blog topics on charitable organizations, including a web link and their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-21446352125725574342014-07-10T21:03:00.002-04:002014-07-10T21:03:50.420-04:00Twitter Etiquette - What to do when someone "Favorites" your postAs asked by a friend:
Q: I need your input... when someone "favorites" one of your tweets, what is or is there a response "protocol"?
A: I think when Twitter first launched the "favorite" feature, they intended it to serve as a bookmark for its users. When you favorite a tweet, you are able to access it again at a later date by clicking on "favorites" on your Twitter homepage, you are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782561282780994564.post-83812949471330664102014-03-13T21:38:00.002-04:002014-03-13T21:38:29.824-04:00I Love Pie on 3.14 and everydayI have a pie confession.
Those who follow me on social media know that I love pie. But there are days when I wonder, "Do I really love pie?
I work out so I can enjoy guilt-free pie. ~ Brenda Meller
Then I start really thinking about what I like about pie. Is it the sweet and salty crust? The fruit filling? The combination of fruit filling and buttery flaky crust which makes it seem Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0