Christien Louviere

Over a year ago, my friend Darren Herman wrote a post about the social networks Facebook and LinkedIn colliding.  I saw this happening on a small scale at the time but not on the major scale it is now.  I now have clients, MBA classmates, colleagues, friends, family, Michael Phelps, dogs, cats, etc. all in [...]

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
*Almost 20% of game-playing respondents to an In-Stat consumer survey report downloading games from Internet sites other than their mobile carrier’s site.
*Of the 2,000 respondents, 29.5% reported playing games on their mobile handsets.
*In-Stat predicts the global mobile gaming market will top $6.8 billion by 2013.
Source: Cellular News
Stats surrounding mobile [...]

I’ve always tried to do things a little different than the person next to me.
This world is so competitive that you have to do things to set yourself apart if you want to get noticed.  While this holds true for careers, it also holds true for life.  Stop watching ticker tapes all day.  Forget that [...]

With the job market following suit of the economy, it is hyper-competitive to land a great job.  If you believe that you are the best of the best, then you better have a solid resume that will drive that point home.
I have been working on a project for a client, which required research of thousands [...]

Lately, I’ve noticed an abundance of women coming out in advertising commercials; and quite frankly, it’s freaking me out a bit.  I mean that red-headed Wendy is now coming to life in the commercials, and she scares me.  As a kid, I had trouble eating my fries unless I turned the box around.
Most recently, I [...]

Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates will be in the new Windows Vista ads.

That is a direct quote from Kobe Bryant in an interview this Friday past with NBC’s Chris Collinsworth (download link).  I picked up on this story from an opinion piece on the WSJ.  The piece mentions that TV commentators keep opining that the Olympics are all about the brotherhood of man, rather than national ambition [...]

I have been using TheLadders for just over six months now to see what the hype was all about.  To be honest, I have been less than thrilled.  I was browsing some of the highlights over at the $100K+ job board SalesLadder.com.  They posted the “Top 100 Recruiter Search Words” used in the past week.  [...]

I went into Starbucks today to nab an Iced Mocha to get my creative juices flowing.  Upon paying, I was granted a receipt that announced my next iced grande beverage would be only $2.  The catch is that it has to be:
•    The same day at the same store
•    It also has to be after [...]

What is acceptable for today’s personal brand etiquette?

I will be basing my 2008 vote on the best Vice Presidential candidate.

I love the scene below from Boiler Room (viewer discretion advised) in which Ben Affleck delivers his “Act As If…” speech. The point is that if you’re going to sell, then you have to look the part. It doesn’t matter if you’re in sales or not, you need to dress for the position you want [...]

I’ve given the short, short version several times to many people, but there is always a plethora (Three Amigos) of questions that ensue about the setup, espionage and deceit (necessary) that took place to make this magical event everlasting and memorable. Three months of planning and preparation went into the engagement night, so I’ve decided [...]

Our engagement story is coming!

The perceived recession is over hyped. A recent Business Week article finally proved as much. Regardless of the economy, I maintain the mindset of ABS…not brakes…ABS = Always Be Saving. Our generation isn’t going to collect a dime of social security, so it’s important for us to save now.
George Costanza said very [...]