All freelance writers should have websites. Here’s why. First, it’s your online home where you can do whatever you want. Use can include any information you want; design it the way you want; and add any element to make it look and function the way you want. Second, people can find you online 24/7. They…
The SME Old Story: Becoming A Subject Matter Expert
Whether you are looking to start a blog or find a skill more attuned to your freelance sensibilities, you have to become a Subject Matter Experts or SME. We can argue that it’s far more difficult for entrepreneurs to become experts these days, when the market dictates that we have to be a jack…
Thank You for Participating in My Blogger’s Block Challenge
Thanks to everyone who participated in my blogger’s block challenge. Even if you were unable to publish all eight weeks of the challenge, you’re still a winner because you put forth the effort. Feel free to contact me if you need consulting or coaching services; to conduct trainings for your group; or to hire me…
Blogger’s Block Challenge Wrap Up [Week 8: Link Post]
This is week eight of my Blogger’s Block Challenge and I’m wrapping up with links to the seven posts I published for the challenge. Week 1: How to Manage Multiple Blogs and Maintain Your Sanity Week 2: 4 Quick Tricks for Growing Your Social Media Following Organically Week 3: Rejection Therapy: What It Is and…
Lessons in Customer Service [Week 7: List Post]
After years of working with internal and external customers in corporations, nonprofit organizations and government, following are a few lessons in customer service I’ve learned. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Period. Be kind to everyone. You may be the nicest person they encounter that day. You will make mistakes. Try to…
Step Out on Faith & Keep on Stepping [Week 6: Inspirational Post]
Remember my piece in the My Now for the Entrepreneur collaborative book project, Step Out on Faith & Keep on Stepping, I mentioned in a previous post? When I wrote that piece I was in the midst of a faith walk. I didn’t have a lot of money but I had HUGE dreams. And was…
Do You Need to Digitally Declutter?
Most people find it hard to work at a cluttered desk, but a cluttered computer could be just as much of a problem. While digital clutter may not be noticeable to others, it can still have a negative impact. A cluttered computer often runs slower. You may also have trouble locating files because information gets…
The Last Shall Be First [Week 5: Story Post]
In 2013, one of my Twitter pals, Mark Wiggins, asked me if I wanted to contribute to a collaborative book he was spearheading. Sure. They wanted all contributors to pay $250. Uh oh. I was working short-term contract and temp assignments at the time, so there weren’t a lot of “extra” funds available after I…
The Nuts and Bolts to Getting Published – April 20 2019
Have you finished writing your book and wondered what to do next? Here are a few options to consider: Do you try and find a literary agent? Do you look for places where can you submit your manuscript to publishers “over the transom”? Do you research agents or publishers that are a good match for…
9 Aspects of Blogging [Week 4: Informational Post]
People often ask me if I conduct blogging workshops. Sure, I do. I then ask them which part of blogging do they want me to teach and they’ll say, “I want to start a blog.” That’s a loaded statement. Starting a blog can mean setting up a blog, selecting a theme or writing content for…