I presented 10 Must-Have WordPress Plugins for the Chicago WordPress Community Meetup on Wednesday, September 11th and it went very well. This was my first official WordPress presentation and I wanted to make sure it was on point. There were some technical things I didn’t know, and I was honest at the beginning. I also…
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What’s Stopping You from Increasing Your Freelance Income
When you first start out in the world of freelance, you don’t always know what you’re doing. And that’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes, when you’re new and inexperienced, you’re hungry enough to learn as you go. You’ll try harder, put forth more effort and be up to speed in no time. Unfortunately, you…
5 Types of Bios All Professionals Should Have
Professional bios are the most effective marketing tools for highlighting your credibility as an authority on your subject and in your industry; for promoting your brand; and for sharing your professional story. They differ from resumes in two ways. First, they show you as a human “doing” versus a list of bullet points of job…
Gauging the Reach of Your Website
Websites and blogs can be hard to run. You can have the best written and engaging content on the internet, but without the correct means of promoting and tagging your work, no one will find it. Even after you start promoting your site, you still have to measure its reach. That’s why gauging the reach…
Before Expanding Your Business, Make Sure to Follow These Steps First
When you started your business, you were the business. You put in the hours and the work to build it from nothing to what it is now. However, if you want to grow and expand, you need to consider exactly what that entails and what it means for you and your business. Here are six…
Experiencing Blog Topic Burnout
I have been blogging about writing, blogging, social media and self publishing for over 10 years and I’m burnt out. I’m bored with these topics and need to expand my subject selection. But here’s the thing: I don’t know what I want to write about right now. There are a lot of things that interest…
Writing is NOT Easy
When you read print and online materials that are easy to comprehend and flow logically, the writer did a good job at editing and revising or an editor was hired. Either way, good writing is not easy. Following is a breakdown of what it takes to make an easy read. Words First, you have to…
How To Turn Your Writing Into a Successful Business
We’re very fortunate in this day and age because we can craft careers for ourselves. We don’t have to be tied down to traditional jobs. This is great news for aspiring and veteran writers. You can turn your writing venture into a successful business. Continue reading to learn how. Start Pitching With any business…
Stuck in a Rut? Here are Three Ways to Get Un-Stuck
Getting stuck in any kind of repetitive rut can impact you mentally and emotionally. Some people are happy doing the same thing day in and day out. But most people need a change. They need to move in a perceived upward trajectory; otherwise, ill-feelings can brew and develop. Taking a break from the norm is…
Great Ways to Supplement Your Writing Career
Anyone considering a job as a writer should be aware that it is not the kind of work which promises riches beyond your wildest dreams. People often say that writing is a case of feast or famine: either you earn six figures a year or are completely broke. It is true that you may struggle…