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Seal Calms My Soul (A Giveaway!)

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After yesterday’s outpouring (felt so good getting that out, thanks all for the warm fuzzies), I’m enjoying today’s calm. I got Seal’s new album Soul that just came out on Tuesday, and it’s been some serious therapy.

He’s singing some of the most classic soul songs ever, including A Change Is Gonna Come (which is so apropos after yesterday’s breakdown. A change will come, I can feel it. Yes, it’s been too hard living, and it’s been a long time coming. Now I just have to figure out how to wait that change…

If you’re a fan of Seal, you’ll adore this album SO very much. If you’re not, still give it a listen (I have a widget in my sidebar where you can listen and WATCH–see how spage age I am?–music videos) and see if you like a couple of the songs.

Best of all I have a giveaway for you loyal readers, as a thank you for all the love and support you offered me since yesterday (And always, really. You all rock my casbah). And not only do I have a giveaway for you, but One2One Network (p.s. sign up there if you haven’t already) has an even BIGGER giveaway, so keep reading for the details…

The first giveaway is Seal’s CD Soul, plus something to sweeten the deal. These mini retro ipod speakers (win them so I can steal them from you) from Delight.com:

If you have yet to behold the awesomeness that is Delight.com, then check it:

Think of Delight.com as a unique boutique that stocks the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Delight features eco-friendly tote bags, gadgets for guys, kitchen gear that is smart and saves time, travel essentials, one-of-a-kind baby gifts, stocking stuffers for holiday gift shopping and unique jewelry and décor accessories with most under $50.

Glamalicious, no? You can also subscribe to their newsletter, so that you don’t miss a single deal.

So how to win? Enter a comment here telling me two things:

1. What you do for at-home therapy. Music? Chocolate? Go on and spill.

2. Click on over to Delight.com and tell me one thing on your wish list for this holiday season. I’ll pick a winner at random on 11:59 pm, November 21st, 2008.

Are there ways to get extra entries? Oh you know me so well! Of course my dear:

1. Follow me on Twitter and tweet the link to this contest. Come back here and enter your link as an additional comment.

2. Post about this contest on your blog, leaving your link as an additional comment.

3. Grab my badge from the side bar and post it on your blog, leaving your comment as an additional comment (if you already have it on your blog, I LOVE YOU, and also leave your link as a comment)

And that’s not all…

You can also win one of these fabulous prizes for helping spread the word about Seal’s new album!

1st place=$200 gift card to SpaFinder.com and Seal’s Soul CD

2nd place=$100 gift card to SpaFinder.com and Seal’s Soul CD (two winners!!)

3rd place=Seal’s Soul CD (40 winners!)

Amazing no? Again, please win a gift card so that you can invite me and we can share. This mama needs a massage, pronto. How to enter:

1. Embed the widget on your blog or any social media site (the widget has easy peasy “get & share” instructions). You get one additional entry for each location the widget is placed.

2. All entrants must email the url of the location they put the widget to me at arianne.segerman[at]one2onenetwork.com to be entered.

3. Winners will be picked at random. You have until November 23rd at midnight for this contest.

Lots of goodies for you all, so I hope you enjoy, have some fun spreading the love, and good luck!

November 14, 2008 | Filed Under One2One, Randomness | 27 Comments

BlissDom 08: A Recap

**Photo by Secret Agent Mama

This past weekend I had the chance to attend the BlissDom 08 conference, put on by Blissfully Domestic and One2One Network, entirely sponsored by Epson. I knew it would be a fun time of networking and learning, meeting some of my favorite bloggers face to face, but I had no idea how fantastic it would be to finally see a piece of the South, and bond with smart women who I know now will have my back any time I call.

The weekend started by me finally meeting my fellow One2One team members, and seeing that yes, we were meant to work together. They are fabulous and fun and so smart. Loves.

Slowly the Nashville girls started sauntering in, and I soon realized that I couldn’t help but speak like them whenever I talked to them. Apparently a southern belle lives inside me somewhere. Who knew?! I think she rarely gets out on a account of the hippy in me always stealing the spotlight.

I had the pleasure of seeing my darling Velveteen Mind again, this time having some real bonding, brainstorming, how-we-are-going-to-take-over-the-world talks. I sat in her room with Mrs Fussypants, Looking Towards Heaven, Pensieve, Nester, Simple Mom, Emily and we dished about all things blogging. Ya’ll they are AMAZING women, and you need to go make them you’re new best friends immediately. Trust.

I saw how kind and welcoming women bloggers are (too many to list!), as I looked around the swanky lounge our conference was held in, and saw not a single person on the margins. No one was alone, even if they came alone. If you’ve never gone to an event where you could meet bloggers or tweeple in person, I encourage you to take the step and GO. You won’t regret it, and you may even benefit in profound and multiple ways (like I have).

There was a professional photographer at the event, and we were able to immediately pop the memory card into the Epson Artisan 800 printers that were there, to see first hand how awesome the printers are, and to take home a little memory of the day.

We had panels all day, which I twittered about furiously (go to twitter search and look up #BlissDom08, or #BlissDom to see what I learned and thought about the day), and during our lunch break even had a private performance by new artist Jessie Baylin. We got photo op’s with her afterward, where she was charming as ever (and I’m a new fan, have been playing her album on repeat ever since). She was incredible, and perfect for the mood the day had set. Smart, swanky and the place to be.

We ended the day with Blisstinis, a drink created just for that night. We continued to chat about life, blogging, planning on new partnerships, brainstorming how to take our blogs and brands to the next level, and creating lasting bonds.

I’m so honored to be there representing not only myself and my blog, but also On2One Network. We loved working with the Blissfully Domestic crew, and Epson’s generosity goes above and beyond. They are a company that truly “gets” social media, and the power of the voice of women bloggers.

If you missed this one, stay tuned, because this was a “teaser” event, and the big BlissDom will be in February. Mark your calendars now!

Edited to add: I’ll blame the fact that I’m still recovering from sheer exhaustion bliss as the reason I forgot to mention our lovely keynote speaker, Lynn Terry. Check out her website, ClickNewz, and go see what brilliance she has going on, and how you can use it to take your blog even farther.

October 22, 2008 | Filed Under Blissfully Domestic, Bloggy Friends, One2One | 14 Comments

Social Strategy At Its Best

Have you ever decided on a goal, worked day and night for that goal, been entirely committed and passionate about what you were doing, and ended up achieving your goal in a new and better way, and setting new, higher, more amazing goals? It’s rare, it doesn’t always happen (many times we give up, give in or get lost) but right now it’s happening to me.

I mentioned in a previous post that I had been applying for a job. I thought that the job was everything I had been hoping for, but when I got the call that they were not picking me, I thought to myself, “here we go again, another dream lost.”. The good news? I only had literally about a minute to feel that way, because I immediately got a call that there was a different, perhaps even *better* job that was available, and that I was the person for that job.

In a whirlwind of calls and laughs and me barely breathing, I ended up being hired for that other job. A position much more suited for me (just as the other job was suited for the person who got that first position). And all at once it started sinking in that what I’d been working towards for weeks, months, perhaps years without realizing it, was coming to fruition. That I’d not hit the end of the road, but that I’d finally stepped onto that next stone in my life, onto the edge of tomorrow.

So, I’m excited to be able to share with all of you my new position, as Director of Community Development for One2One Network. I’ll be working on marketing, blogger outreach and social strategy. If you think it sounds cool–you’re right. Working with the bloggers I know and love, connecting them with the companies trying to reach them, it’s all so fun and so perfect for me. You can read the press release and feel all official here:

One2One Network Hires Arianne Segerman as Director of Community Development

And you can read all about One2One in that press release, and also go explore at the One2One Network site itself. It’s a network of word of mouth marketing focused on hip and fun women, and it’s Founder/CEO is the fabulous Barbara Jones, my new BFF. Barbara and I hit it off immediately, having many things in common personally, and having the same dry sense of humor we’ve been enjoying the first couple weeks working together (at least I have, let’s just pretend she has too). If you’re a woman of influence online, or in your circle of friends and family, be sure to head over to One2One right now and get signed up to try out the latest products, get freebies, and you may be contacted to take part in all this fun.

I’m so looking forward to where this edge of tomorrow leads, because I know it’s just the beginning to the next chapter of our lives. I am able to see how working hard sometimes *does* pay off, and I can’t wait to share with all of you my journey as it unfolds!

October 14, 2008 | Filed Under Myself and I, One2One | 38 Comments