Month: January 2011
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 9 – Dan Benjamin
This week’s episode features an interview with Dan Benjamin of the Internet broadcasting network 5by5. This relatively new network features shows that involve not only Dan himself, but other well known “Internetians” such as John Gruber (Daring Fireball), Marco Arment (Instapaper), Jeffrey Zeldman (A List Apart) and Merlin Mann (43Read More
Computer Safety: How to Protect Your Body
Nowadays we use computers almost everywhere — and for everything. We use computers at work to do our job and at home to play games, chat with friends, view pictures or videos and sometimes even more work. There are a lot of professions that require 8 to 12 hours ofRead More
Successfully Mixing Business with Pleasure
Mixing business with pleasure can be a tricky task. It requires delicate balance and tactful strategy. There are those who say, “Don’t do it.” Then, there are those who have built large corporations and successful businesses as a result of doing it. Regardless on which side of the debate youRead More
Awesome Links #32: Work-Life Balance, Wake Up Early, Mentoring
This week’s Awesome Links discusses some insights on the changes underway at Google, finding work-life balance and tips on mentorship for freelancers. In addition, there’s a link that offers tips to help you become an early riser and another providing a list of companies with a large user base despiteRead More
The Netsetter: Legitimate Ways to Get Backlinks
SEO can be made as complicated as quantum physics, but the reality is much simpler. While there may indeed be the oft-cited “200 ranking factors,” anyone with experience knows deep down that backlinks are the lynchpin to scaling the heights of Google. However clever your keyword selection and copywriting are,Read More
5 Things To Practice for Effective Communication Skills
Having effective communication skills is imperative for your success. Positive communication will certainly increase the opportunities you find in your career and business. Having good communication skills will enable you to get ahead in certain areas where others who are less assertive may not succeed. A few things to keepRead More
How to Achieve Great Work-Life Balance
There is a lot of talk these days about work-life balance. Now, more than ever, people are not satisfied with working long hours and sacrificing their home life for their work. At the same time, we want to find work that engages us and that we enjoy. So how doRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 8 – Shawn Blanc
On this week’s episode of the WorkAwesome podcast, Mike Vardy had the pleasure to speak with Shawn Blanc, known for his elegant posts at his own site, shawnblanc.net.