“’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all” – Alfred Lord Tennyson. While Alfred eloquently stated a major tenant of the human condition, love, working without proper compensation is the ultimate employer abuse. In any relationship there is a power dichotomy; minimum wage workers tend to live paycheck to […]
A few weeks ago, bloggers started to have more discussions about switching to SSL. It seems that Google has started or will start to prioritize its search results for sites that are secure. One of the things bloggers worry about is not having their blogs show up high in search results. Lower search results generally […]
Have you ever tried to find a list of blogging classes that are worth the money they charge or the time that’s involved? Over the years I’ve been blogging, I’ve taken quite a few blogging classes, photography classes, affiliate classes, etc. Each of them promised to be the answer to my dreams but too many […]
There are a number of different ways to monetize your blog posts. You probably won’t want to do every one of these on all of your posts. But, you can choose one or two depending on the type of blog post and your audience. You’ll need to experiment until you find the ways to monetize […]
A lot of the good blogging tips I see involve investing money into your blog. While that’s always a great idea, it can be difficult to do when money is tight. The first three or four months of each year tend to be slow for blogging work. Budgets have been spent for the holidays and […]
Working at home is a dream for many women but with the Stella and Dot independent stylist opportunity, now is the time to make it a reality. If you have a passion for style and fashion, Stella and Dot may be the work at home opportunity for you. You’ll be able to combine something you […]
One of the things that I’ve been putting more of a focus on this year is to update old blog posts. Why am I doing this? Updating old blog posts can bring new traffic and help generate improve your click through rate. I’ve been blogging for almost nine years and in that time, I’ve learned […]
Do you use business thank you cards to let valued customers know that you appreciate their loyalty? As a blogger, I occasionally receive a thank you card from a brand or blogging group that I work with regularly. It’s a nice feeling to know that someone appreciates the work you do. As a freelancer, we […]
Are you curious about the Book of the Month affiliate program? Learn more about this program and where you can sign up. Join Book of the Month Affiliate Program Affiliate programs don’t make me rich, but they do bring in extra money each month on my blogs. By adding a few affiliate links into my […]
I’ve had jobs in the business arena for more than twenty years. I’ve held positions in a variety of fields from entry level to middle management. While the jobs themselves have varied, the business of ethics has remained constant. No matter how successful you are in your field, without a firm grasp of ethics, you’ll […]