Shameless promotions

I'd like to pose a question to the room, in an economy where more and more jobless flood the market: what's the right blend of networking and promotion for your colleagues, friends and loved ones? As the world becomes increasingly digital and increasing 'linked in' -- I find myself a) struggling to keep up with what everyone I've known since kindergarten is doing and b) finding the time to actually connect the dots between the many worlds I inhabit.

That being said, there are still plenty of occasions when it's easy to shine some light in the direction of someone you know, who is coincidently also doing some pretty cool things. THis week, I've got two fresh bloggers to endorse:

A new voice in True Crime 'Violet'

Fashion advice I can actually stand to read