I'm Facebook Verified!

Do you see that little check mark next to my name on Facebook? That means I'm verified!! Normally, I wouldn't write about something so small but I'm on my second cup of coffee and it took so much effort that I have to! 
To become verified, you have to give them your phone number and they call you. Apparently, if you use your cell phone as your work phone, it doesn't count. So the next step is to send them one of the following:

• Utility bill for your place of business
• Local business license (issued by your city, county or state)
• Tax document for your business
• Certificate of formation (for a partnership)
• Articles of incorporation (for a corporation)

You wouldn't think it would be a complicated process but I sent them everything from my business license to my utility bill and they didn't accept it. Finally, I sent them my proof of insurance with my address and they approved it! I have never been so excited to get an email at 7am! Now that I am verified, my business appears higher up in search results to attract more visitors! Woohoo!! Keep an eye out on Facebook! This is an exciting time!

​Speaking of my second cup of coffee today, the new Caribou/Einstein bagels place opened up next to my apartment so I'm writing this from the brand new Caribou! From now on, all my business will be conducted here for two reasons: I am a Caribou addict and I stayed out all night on Tuesday to get free coffee and bagels once a week for a year so I have to get my money's worth! It's the perfect little spot to meet people and discuss cake. It is also really entertaining to see people staring at my dummy cakes, like "did she just pull cake out of her bag?"

Happy St. Patrick's Day week everyone! Tune in later this week for my latest experimental cupcake! I'll give you a hint...it involves minty goodness!