Month: October 2013
6 Steps to Building a Twitter Following
Twitter is an incredibly valuable tool for creating and maintaining a social network. It’s a great place to meet people, from potential business associates to new friends, but it can be difficult to get the hang of when you’re just getting started. Twitter is deceptively simple to use. You canRead More
How to Become an Optimist
I think I learned to be an optimist shortly after I became a freelance writer. It was either that or starve. I had to believe that my work was good enough and that some editor eventually would buy my latest piece of writing. If not, I would have to goRead More
7 Ways to Finish Difficult Writing Projects
Whether you’re working on creative writing for yourself or freelance writing for business, you’ve undoubtedly come across a project that has gotten you stuck. You’ve either rewritten it more times than you can count, or you just can’t seem to get started. These mental blocks have a way of pilingRead More
5 Steps to Setting Prices and Getting Paid
The most essential part of work for any freelancer, or even small business owner, is often the most difficult part: getting paid. There are more than a few areas where you can run into problems that have your bank account hurting. Most people don’t want to part with their moneyRead More
6 Tips for Writing Effective Email
Working as a member of the media in a town with only a few reputable publications, I receive a lot of email. And most of the emails are from individuals or organizations that are hoping to receive something in return – space in our publication or at least assistance withRead More
How to Overcome Feeling Burnt Out at Work
There are many ways to describe burnout but it usually refers to a situation when you find yourself exhausted, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. You may also feel a lack of motivation and overwhelmed by even the simplest of tasks. Most of us have gone through some ofRead More
4 Ways to Be Liked at Work
Getting ahead in the workplace isn’t just about being good at your job. It’s also about being liked by those you work with. Popularity shouldn’t be a goal in and of itself, but being well-liked by coworkers and managers has a lot of perks. I’m sure you know at leastRead More
The 4 Personality Types: How to Appeal to Everyone
We are snowflakes—unique, special, no two of us the same. In the era of personalization, when shopping habits drive recommendations and your phone knows you as well as your family, uniqueness takes on added importance. Special people like us deserve and expect special attention for something as basic as buildingRead More