I have tomorrow off because my CEO likes to give us bonus days. Unfortunately, not only do I have to work tonight, but I will be spending a considerable amount of … [Read more...]
Weepies on Newest Old Navy Commercial
If you haven't seen it, noticed it or realized it, The Weepies song "Stars" is the newest in Old Navy's arsenal of indie artists making it into mainstream … [Read more...]
Watching: It’s a Movie Weekend
Guys and Dolls (1955)—Not on the AFI 100 or AFI 400, this movie is considered a musical classic to many. It's been on my "to watch" list for some time. I really … [Read more...]
Presents, Part Three
A continuation of part 1 and part 2, here are few more goodies I've received this week from my dad and stepmom. A swift for holding yarn Mortar and … [Read more...]
Earl Red Progress
Ethan wanted to model the progress on the first Earl Reds. Plus he feels that he hasn't established enough real estate on this blog. He feels this must be … [Read more...]
Fetchings Complete
All three pairs of Fetchings have been completed. I finished the last righthand mitt tonight and sewed all the remaining ends. I'm pretty sure I've matched … [Read more...]
What Editors Do With Their Spare Time
Make a Hot Dog Cake, of course. There are a number of us Scorpios in the editorial department and we got the great idea to make this for a coworker who enjoys a … [Read more...]
Presents, Part Two
I got some lovely other gifts that I didn't have pictures of so here's part two of present receiving. A holiday spray for my coffee table. Santa Ducky and … [Read more...]
Presents from Mom
My mom got me some fabulous presents for my birthday this year. Here's a pictoral review: … [Read more...]
Yay for Friends, Parties and Breakfast
My good friend from Des Moines came through town tonight to attend a party I was throwing and visit on here way to Atlanta. She's moving to the South. It was … [Read more...]
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.