*deep breaths* I am a Huffington Post blogger. And I am proud of it. *pauses to check MailChimp for unsubscribes* Recently, Huffington Post brass said they’re proud to have unpaid writers, because they know their work is authentic. I don’t agree with the reasoning behind this. A company leader should never use the words “proud” […]
This is going to sound stupidly simple, maybe even a bit controversial. But the Zirtual shakeup this week reminded me of what happens when mega corporations suddenly merge, get bought out or go out of business. Your projects are put on hold, and you’re left scrambling for a solution. Much like bidding sites and other […]
Still reeling a bit from last month’s news: I was named one of the top 100 websites for writers by The Write Life. Hugely honored…humbled…all of those kinda big words. Here’s what I thought when I started Googling this subject. I…have no idea. As much as I’d like to share a step-by-step plan to get […]
I love web browsing. I mean, really, really love it. As a teenager, whenever someone asked me about hobbies, one of them would be “web surfing.” Looking back, that sounded extremely dorky and pathetic, but it was useful! I’ve learned a lot and it’s been amazing to see the changes in website design. In some […]
The secret to authentic Facebook fan reach and engagement is revealing your personality and speaking to followers like they are friends, not sales clients. After all, they expect more than just promotions, customer service and product photos. Bottom line: Your followers expect you to be human, especially if you are a solopreneur or small business […]
(Or “How I Haven’t Made a Dime Off This Site and Look, I’m A Published Author!”) God, I hate affiliate marketing. It hearkens back to the early internet days, when scammers roamed about. There were miles-long sales pages filled with bold type, stock photos and lots and lots of hype. “I love this product so […]
Design changes were made. (Hope you like them! Let me know in the comments.) Service offerings were trimmed. A smidge of spring cleaning to spruce up the biz. However, the best news to date: My Freelance Life will be here June 1st! Since I’m using WordPress.org, I hope to keep all of my followers, but […]
Updated: March 25, 2013 A big congratulations goes to Sophia and Halo for their winning Bucket List entries. All of the entries I received were phenomenal. Thank you so much! I really hope to do another giveaway soon. If you are on my mailing list, you got this announcement a few days early, so here […]
If you are a follower of blogs or business websites, you know that everyone has a freebie. An enticement to get you to subscribe in hopes of drawing new business and fans. I’m in the process of developing one, and I need your help. This is a simple, 3-question survey to help me find out […]
I’ve been on Facebook for many years, but I was hesitant to add a business profile page. I wasn’t sure if it was still effective for folks who have hundreds of likes, but I’ve joined the bandwagon.