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The Pain of Amazon (Not Really)

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

Oh the pains of Amazon. I made a vow that as long as I had my own store I could never buy or subscribe to Amazon. I felt that I had to shop local and support ALL local small mom…

Tagged with: Amazon, Amazon Shopping, Christmas, Christmas Shopping, Online Shopping
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Creative Sister

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

Oh my goodness gracious me oh my it truly is creative. Much like with my own sisters. There are four of us girls. The last of us girls just turned 50. We grew up in a time when all…

Tagged with: #creativesister, Gifts, Home Accents, Home Design, retail, Sherwood
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Dear Americans, Do we want fast, cheap and easy?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

On January 6, 2017 The Wall Street Journal reporters, By SUSAN PULLIAM, SARAH NASSAUER and RICHARD RUBIN “Retailers Risk Multibillion-Dollar Earnings Hit Under GOP Tax Plan” The article basically addresses, “A Republican proposal aimed at cutting tax rates and keeping jobs in the U.S.…

Tagged with: Americans, Jobs, Profits, retail, Target, Taxes, Trump, Unemployment, Walmart
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Relationships In Business Matter

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

About twenty-five years ago a very young creative girl walked into the office of a man who would soon become a bit of a thorn in her side. You see, this young girl was running a business. A business that…

Tagged with: Accounting, Business Spotlight, CPA, Joel Shaw, Portland Business
Posted in Business Spotlight, Portland

“Holistic Essentials” hits The Dalles, OR

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Elizabeth Traub — 2 Comments

I may NOT be heading into Portland to get the kind of whole foods I enjoy. I mean why drive 84 miles into the city? Why? Well, I am so glad you asked. You see I have lived in…

Tagged with: Columbia Gorge, Gluten Free, Holistic, Holistic Essentials, Organic, The Dalles
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Do Reach, Mentions, and Following Matter? It does to Hilton Honors.

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

I have not spent hours online figuring out what all the chatter is about and why I really matter, or you matter for that matter. I do understand that “reach” “mentions” and “following” do in fact matter. Especially to companies…

Tagged with: Grammy Awards, Grammys, Hilton, Hilton Honors, Hilton Hotels, Social Media, The Grammys, Twitter
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The Darling Boutique

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

You may not be surprised to learn that I was quite the crafty gal during my childhood, youth, college years and through out my entire life. I won my first art contest in 5th grade which earned me an afternoon…

Tagged with: #ColumbiaGorge, Boutique, Columbia Gorge, Hood River, Vintage
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“Washington Federal-Invested Here”

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

Washington Federal, you may have invested in the right “here”. Does all this stuff matter to a potential client? Look at this picture. Washington Federal went all out. They delivered coffee cups, tape measure, a mini canister of breath mints,…

Tagged with: Banking, Branding, Business, Consulting, elizabeth traub, Swag, Washington Federal
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Hilton Hotels Deliver Customer Service

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

Homewood Suites by Hilton® Seattle/Lynnwood, WA Welcome to my living room. Okay, it’s really the sitting area for the brand new “Homewood Suites” by Hilton. Sometimes when I walk into a Hilton hotel lobby, I imagine my living room being…

Tagged with: Customer Service, Hilton, Hilton Hotels, Seattle, Travel
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Jason Mraz Knows How To #SpreadYes

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Elizabeth Traub — 2 Comments

I have a confession about Jason Mraz. For the longest time I did not connect his name with his music. With 5 kids between 8-26 yrs. I have been tagging along to their music interests. However, that being said, there…

Tagged with: #JasonMraz, #SpreadYes, elizabeth traub, itunes, Jason Mraz, Music, YES!
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Taking Your Offline Business Online

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

Social Media is changing how I work and talk about the businesses I work with, both online and offline. It’s been a bit of a mystery for me to think and work differently. How is this space different? For the…

Everyone Should Have A “Copa Moment”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Elizabeth Traub — Leave a comment

Today I met with a new company I hope to be working with. Since there are all kinds of laws about disclosing that you are getting paid or given stuff when writing a post, I am happy to say that…

Tagged with: Columbia Gorge, Copa Di Vino, elizabeth traub, Oregon Wine, Sunshine Mill, The Dalles, Wine
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Friendships In Social Media by Emily Otteson

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Elizabeth Traub — 2 Comments

Friendships in social media, in my opinion, develop like friendships in real life. First, there are some casual glances and then a formal meeting. There are some small talkative exchanges, and then slowly, over the course of many interactions and…