My intern at work had her last day yesterday and brought me a little goodbye gift. Of course, it really wasn't for me at all. Instead, it was a little collar for … [Read more...]
Canon Powershot SD1300
My mom has been hunting for a digital camera, as the really really old digital camera I gave to her more than six years ago no longer works. She obviously didn't … [Read more...]
Botanica Pouch Envirosax
I received my Envirosax Botanica pouch today! It contains five environmentally conscious designs in a neat little pouch that's about the size of a small novel. … [Read more...]
Calphalon 5-Quart Saucepan
For the past year or so, I have been slowly adding to my Calphalon cookware collection. I've done this by using credit card points, waiting for sales at … [Read more...]
Week 2: 10k Training
Week 1 of the 10k training program has been completed successfully. It was unusually hot and humid in Chicago this past week , so running felt a lot like trying … [Read more...]
Week 1: 10k Training
As I mentioned yesterday, I start training today for the Susan G. Komen 10k Chicago in September. The seven-week training program I am following builds your … [Read more...]
Random Activism
There are only 48 days until the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Chicago. I set out with a very modest goal of raising $100 for this year's race and I'm only $10 … [Read more...]
Sea Glass and Votives
The votives I acquired from a recent wedding needed to find a home and I wanted to change up my dining room table centerpiece. At the wedding, I also got some … [Read more...]
Triple Knot Hairstyle
I experimented with a new up-do this weekend from a Real Simple article I came across. It involves three ponytails that are twisted at the base of your hairline … [Read more...]
Cubby Redux Gone Wrong
I set out to upgrade my cubby—a six-drawer unit from Ikea that I store hair accessories, makeup and more in. It originally was stained a blue/gray color that … [Read more...]
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One of the best things I've ever done in my career is work with Kate Hamilton. Her enthusiasm for all things editorial, not to mention her energy and passion for any project she's involved with, is contagious. In addition to being a natural born leader, she's also a creative type, a thinker, a stickler for details, and someone with incredible vision and the drive to get things done. I always marvel at how she is constantly teaching herself new things. She always seems to be ahead of the curve on anything related to social media, and she also has an eye for design. This lady rocks! And she continues to be a mentor to me and others in journalism and communications.
Kate has been a fantastic resource for all things digital, whether redesigning my website on Wordpress, fine tuning my social media profiles, or understanding Google Analytics. She's an excellent communicator, and I will absolutely hire her again in the future.
Kate is a wealth of knowledge who served as a tremendous mentor for all of our team members while constantly improving processes and workflows. She’s a tremendous project manager, pays great attention to detail, and is able to demand results from her team with respect. At LoganSquarist she has built and led a team of dozens of volunteer contributors committed to her vision of a community resource. I would happily work with Kate again anytime!
Kate did and excellent job with our website. We have received several compliments on how nice it looks and how easy it is to navigate. She also went above and beyond to make sure that we were able to update and the website ourselves through Wordpress. I cannot gush about how awesome she is and how happy we are with the site and her dedication to the project.
I met Kate through the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and immediately was impressed (and inspired) by her creativity, drive, work ethic and use of social media. Her passion for journalism, digital media and communications overall is evident in the projects she takes on, including LoganSquarist, an online news outlet that she founded that uses social media to socialize the neighborhood. What I admire about Kate is her vitality as well as her desire to keep learning and growing personally and professionally. Kate is a modern-day renaissance woman who is multitalented (ask about her travel, knitting and marathon exploits!) and who brings instant value to any team or organization.
I worked with Kate during my time as a community manager at Lightspan Digital while Kate was my direct manager. Kate’s communication practices really taught me how to navigate the sometimes complicated agency world. As an account manger, Kate smoothly orchestrated 10+ accounts at one time as well as help me manage and prioritize tasks in my role. Kate was a role model during my first few years in the professional world and continues to be so to this day.
Kate has an incredible amount of drive when it comes to LoganSquarist. In the six months that I’ve been involved, I’ve watched the site grow from a pet project to a respected community publication. This success can be attributed to Kate’s technical and leadership skills. From building out the site to off-hours community management and a consistent flow of content, the site improves by leaps and bounds on a weekly basis. When it comes to team management, Kate delegates tasks in an organized and efficient manner, making her an all around great and inspiring person to work with.
Kate is a real professional and a pleasure to work with. She is a great communicator and always put her client's (my company) interest first. She is tremendously personal and had a great understanding of our business and how she could help it. She is great and is a tremendous asset to any company.