Karla Larraga

Professional Communicator. I play with words and love connecting people, brands, and ideas.

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  • Getting it Done: Digital Tools of the Trade

    It was over coffee that my friend asked me why I carried the black rechargeable battery with my everywhere I went. “Would it hurt you to disconnect, just for a little bit?”   It would. The brick of a rechargeable battery (which is amazing by the way — purchase one, here) I carry around is a saving…

    Karla Lárraga

    January 17, 2016
    Digital Tools, Social Media
  • {My Musings} I believe…

      Three of the keys that make one a success in life all start with “I believe…” As in… I believe … true success starts with leaders aiming to build themselves up while mentoring others to do the same. I believe … you’ve got to pour into people while being humble and open enough to…

    Karla Lárraga

    January 14, 2016
    Musings
  • Consider me motivated.

    2016 has started with a bang: Won a $1 in a scratch-off My Q1 Planning & Editorial Calendar is Complete My house is in tip-top shape (given that it’s still in full-holiday splendor) My 30th Birthday (!) will be spent lounging in Cancun I’m going to buy a few powerball tickets just to see if…

    Karla Lárraga

    January 7, 2016
    2016, Uncategorized
  • 52 for 2016: Ideas to Spark Your Imagination

    I like the idea of continuously challenging myself to grow, while taking the time to actually see and breathe the world around me, which is why I really liked the idea behind this list I found online. With Christmas come and gone and 2016 on the forefront, this is a good grouping of fun ideas…

    Karla Lárraga

    December 28, 2015
    Musings
  • WhatsApp Web App <3

    Just had to leave a quick note – if you use WhatsApp and don’t want to be stuck to your device all day, you’ll love it’s web app. Check it out today: https://web.whatsapp.com xoxo – Karla

    Karla Lárraga

    December 11, 2015
    Uncategorized
  • The Art of the Email Signature

    Your email signature, not unlike your social media profile blurb, is a brief, but perfect, opportunity to grab your audience’s attention. Learn how to craft a signature that will catch your audience’s attention and entice them to learn more!

    Karla Lárraga

    December 11, 2015
    Uncategorized
  • Tools | Sidekick for E-mail

      “The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” – Bill Gates I live and breathe by digital tools and I always looking for ways to streamline…

    Karla Lárraga

    December 4, 2015
    Digital Tools
  • Intro to #SMM Content Planning

    I’m starting a new social media blog post series to provide you with practical advice and the specific tools and services that I use on a daily basis while planning for and creating social media content. In this post, I am going to focus on just one area: content planning, the first step in creating a cohesive social media plan. Have…

    Karla Lárraga

    October 26, 2015
    Uncategorized
    content planning, marketing, social media, social media tips
  • Trolls on Trolls on Trolls: An Ugly Side of Social Media

    I love just about everything about being a communications professional.  I enjoy – truly enjoy – the challenge of evangelizing a brand message through the right avenues to reach just the right people.  I love how much technology keeps advancing and how the world, once so large and inaccessible, is now within reach to anyone with a…

    Karla Lárraga

    July 28, 2015
    Opinion, Social Media
    Personal Branding, Politics, SMM, social media, Trolls
  • A Letter to My Little Brother

    Dear Luis, Luisypoo, Andresito… You are getting married on Saturday. Luis, you are getting MARRIED on Saturday. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were sword-fighting with sticks outside of mom’s PTA meetings? Wasn’t it just the other day that we were turning every.single.piece.of.furniture upside down in the living room building forts with sheets? Or, just…

    Karla Lárraga

    July 10, 2015
    Family
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Thank you for stopping by. Growth is propelled when one actively seeks out new experiences, expands their networks, and welcomes the exchange of new ideas. I look forward to meeting you – let’s connect!

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