Hi everybody! Got a sweet tooth or a mouth full of them? Then you’ll enjoy today’s Twitterview of @Sugar_Loco (Tracy Corcoran).
Q – #1 So to start with @Sugar_Loco (Tracy), where did you grow up and go to school? What did you want to be when you grew up?
Tracy: I grew up in Lakeville, MN (in da burbs) and married my HS sweetheart…insert “awwww”.
I went to college a @stkate’s in St.Paul – LOVE it there. We recently moved back to Lakeville w/ our 2 lil ones.
Not exactly the hippest town, but a great place to raise a family!
I think I have the liberty to say that since I grew up here too. LOL
Q – #2 What was your major in college, and what did you do after you graduated?
Tracy: My major was Pre-Primary Education Elementary Ed at @stkate. I was set on my major before I even entered college…
so I finished in 3 1/2 years. After I graduated, I taught Kindergarten & 1st Grade for 5 years.
When September rolls around, I do miss the classroom. But when I decided not to go back to teaching…
I started an @Etsy shop…which in turn started blogging, tweeting, etc. That has all led me to where I am today!
Q – #3 How did @Etsy lead to @Sugar_Loco and @launchHer for you?
Tracy: When I began my @Etsy shop- @sweetharper, I quickly realized the importance of networking with others via…
social media & blogging. When you have an online @Etsy shop, your online presence is very important! I connected with..
Jenny of @monkeytoesshoes & Kara of @LaunchHERLaw through Twitter- we all had our own handmade ventures at the time.
Jenny (@monkeytoesshoes) & I shared a major LOVE for everything sweet. We started a Twitter competition of tweeting…
pictures of the desserts we were eating back & forth. That’s where @sugar_loco started! Jenny & I have only met…
twice in person since she’s in Denver. So we use social media to do a lot of our collaborating!
Q – #4 So what kind of sweet and sugary things do you cover? Desserts? Bakeries? Candy Stores? Homemade things?
Tracy: We feature ‘Desserts by City’ w/ writers in #Minneapolis, #Denver, #LA, & #NYC. ‘Desserts Online’ which are desserts…
you can order. Interviews w/ pastry chefs & bakers. Recipes, pure YUM! Also, Loco Kids (we’re both moms) every Friday
Really anything sweet – decadent desserts, @cherrygarcia ice cream, candy from @sugarsugarcandy. We love SUGAR!
Q – #5 Besides Twitter, how else can people follow or connect with you online?
Tracy: Readers stop by our FB page to tell us which desserts we just “HAVE” to try – that’s always fun
Readers can also leave comments on our blog/site too. We love to hear feedback and recommendations – esp local ones!
Of course we’re all about the newest craze…@pinterest too! I hope @daveostlund follows us – ha! http://ow.ly/757bL
Q – #6 Cool! More about YOU – Favorite(s): Restaurant, store, comfort food, cake or pie and recent blog or book.
Tracy: Heartland in St.Paul. H & M. Pickles. Both {a la mode}. Decorate by @decor8.
Guilty pleasure? Real Housewives on @bravotv! I watch it on the treadmill while I’m wishing away the dessert lbs!
Q – #7 LOL! So do you have plans in expanind @Sugar_Loco and @launchHER into other cities and areas?
Tracy: YES! We’re always on the look-out for @sugar_loco city based writers http://ow.ly/757T8 We love sharing sweets!
@launchHER is growing too – actually the majority of our clients are not local even though we’re based in #Mpls.
Q – #8 To close, if you could ask and get the recipe to any dessert in the world, what would it be and why?
Tracy: Well, I have a sentimental attachment to a few desserts I’ve had while traveling, maybe they’re more special since…
I can’t enjoy them any time I want – The Polynesian Black Pearl from Mama’s Fish House in Maui & any dessert from…
@exdesserts in #SanDiego visit their site & you’ll know why I can’t choose just one! {they have a new cookbook too}
@JoelECarlson: @Sugar_Loco Thanks for your time and comments today Tracy. Happy eating! :)
Tracy: Thanks for having me Joel! We love connecting with locals from any of the cities we make sweeter. #dessert