Just when you think you have a good grip on social networking sites, you either read something or attend an event or speak to someone who lets you know that you just don’t got it (incorrect grammar intended). And that’s what happened when I attended the Speed Networking + Tips and Tricks for Leveraging LinkedIn sponsored…
Update: My Presentation at Steel Pen Writers Conference in October
A few months ago my presentation, How to Build your Brand and Bottom Line through Blogging, was selected for the Indiana Writers’ Consortium’s Steel Pen Writers Conference in Merrillville, Indiana on October 10, 2015. Below are more details about my presentation, as well as the flyer for the conference. Can you believe I have to present at…
Thanks to Just Jen for Excellent Customer Service
I purchased custom T-shirts for my little sister and me from Just Jen. A letter was missing on my sister’s shirt and I emailed them about the error on Monday evening. On Tuesday, I received notification that the package was being delivered on Tuesday; and got my package on Thursday. Now, that’s excellent customer service…
What Do Blogger’s Really Do? [Infographic]
I had the infographic below created to help people understand the many roles and responsibilities of bloggers, whether we own and manage our own sites or contribute to the sites of others. We manage everything from site design to content creation to marketing to managing staff. I’ve identified over40 roles and responsibilities performed by many…
Just Sharing: My New Book Covers
I am excited to share my new book covers with you all. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment box below. This cover replaces the quick one I made for my professional bio book, which is available on Smashwords. This is the cover to my eBook that will be published in September 2015….
Read About the Writing Challenges of 22 Writers – Including Mine
After 13 years of freelancing writing, it is an honor to declare that I am officially a “writing expert.” Well, at least I am according to Bryan Collins, the creator of Become a Writer Today. Check out the list of the writing challenges of 22 writers and how they overcame them. I’m number 6 on…
Brands NEED More Diverse Representation
While creating fake applications at work, I decided to get a creative with the names and started using stuff like “Bud Light” and “Chester Cheetah”. Since I had a lot of apps to do, I decided to check out other brand mascots in search of women. Unfortunately, I didn’t find very many. Not even the animals were…
What’s the Difference Between Passion and Purpose? [Discussion]
This is really baffling me because I thought that writing is my passion and purpose. Now, I’m not so sure. Purpose Defined Dictionary.com defines purpose as “the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.” Merriam-Webster defines it as “the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention…
Status Updates on Workbook and Ebook
Just wanted to give you a quick status updates on my projects. Unfortunately, I don’t have pictures, yet. But I will share them as soon as I get them. I am excited to share that the 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block companion guide has been submitted to CreateSpace and I’m waiting for a…
20 Challenges and Considerations When Training
My training team completed our first round of trainings. Woo hoo! During that time, I’ve noticed some challenges and considerations when training. I’m sharing these with you just in case you need this information. Trainers Pacing. If trainers go too fast, they lose slow learners. If they go too slow, they lose advanced learners. Thus,…