blogging
What are your stories?
These silos were built by POW’s from Germany. You can find them in Belmond, Iowa. You know there’s a story there somewhere. Yet, I can’t find it online anywhere. It’s a time to look at what stories of yours are not being told to a larger population. Get these stories in writing, before there’s no…
Read More16 Things to Blog About
I often get asked “what should I blog about?” The answer is easier than you think. Everything. What? Yes, everything. If you are blogging as a business owner, the idea is to share not only what it is your business does, but what it is you do. People want to get to know you. They…
Read MorePredictions true? Maybe
Barry Moltz wrote about 12 predictions for 2012 over at Open Forum. I tweeted and facebooked that I agreed with most of them. Like any good blogger, Barry asked me what I didn’t agree with. I propose that small business in cities like New York, Chicago, even Dallas are different from small businesses in rural…
Read MoreWhat do you look like?
When was the last time you upgraded your head shots? You do use head shots, right? If you have a business, you market online, you need head shots. Good ones. If you can, find a local photographer and hire him/her. If that doesn’t fit in your budget, be creative. Approach the photography class at a…
Read MoreJust a little inspiration
What inspires me, may not inspire you. I have many blogs in my Google Reader – just for the time I need inspiration! We can’t be brilliant all the time – but these kind of images make it possible to be brilliant most of the time. You might want to read my post on how…
Read MoreTime Away
I took 10 days and left the digital world behind. Normally, I’m online about 12 hours a day. It’s easy to chase the squirrels and learn so many new things. It’s also easy to get distracted and find yourself figuratively on a boat in the ocean somewhere. Wondering how you got there and how would…
Read MoreAround the Interwebz
Have you heard all the buzz about Dwolla yet? Duh-what? DWOLLA – a very cool way to pay for things, and to receive payment. Visit www.dwolla.com And you betcha – Debworks is a Dwolla Spot! The Eagle Has Landed…. and babies are due around April 1. Live action cam in Decorah, Iowa http://www.raptorresource.org/falcon_cams/ Strangely addictive.…
Read MoreDreaming of Scotland
When I was a young girl, I dreamt of walking the moors on an English coast somewhere, following my Heathcliff. My coat would be a cape that went to the ground and fastened only with a big brass button. My hair would be flowing free in the wind, the view bringing tears to my eyes.…
Read MoreTeach and you will Learn
It’s important to keep learning. That’s why I like teaching so much. Tonight I have a Creating Facebook Fan Pages class I’m teaching at Hampton NIACC. Facebook is pretty good at updating their information and my old PowerPoint presentation from 6 months ago needed updating. Off I went to Google to do a little research.…
Read MoreDown time at the Lake
I was at a party at a cottage on Beeds Lake late last year. I just loved the house! It overlooked the lake, had two bedrooms and a huge living room. I volunteered to house sit if she ever needed someone. I got the call this week asking if I still wanted to house sit.…
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