5 Things Freelance Writers Can Do When Not Busy
Tweet There are times when I am so busy that I don’t have time to think. A few of those times, I have forgotten to eat. But, there have been other times where I find myself just sitting there wishing I were busy. After staring at the computer screen for a few minutes, I realize that there is work that needs to be done. It might not be the work that I love doing, but it still work. Writers, what better time to do it than while having...
Read MoreDelicious Stacks for Freelance Writers and Bloggers
Tweet The news came out a couple of weeks ago that Delicious is letting you create stacks, which a groups of bookmarked sites, and allowing people to follow them. I decided that this was a great opportunity to create stacks of my favorite technical writing, freelancing, and blogging posts/sites that I have collected throughout the years. I have other stacks as well for my non-profit, so feel free to check out the ones that appeal to...
Read MoreHow to Handle Rude Comments with Grace
Tweet I will open by stating the obvious: No one is perfect and you will make mistakes. One thing about writing in public is that you are putting yourself out there. You might make writng mistakes (seeing if you are paying attention =P), get into image disputes (sometimes you might grab the embed code on Flickr, Pinterest, whatever, and then have the creator say that you are stealing his/her content. It’s happened to me), or write...
Read MoreUsing Excel Pivot Tables and Charts to Analyze Sharepoint Lists
Tweet Many companies are using Sharepoint (yours might be one of them). Sharepoint has been used to create applications, white-label social networking sites, and central repositories that increases interaction in a group or amongst different ones. What if you were using to collect data and wanted to analyze and display it for others to view? After a couple of hours of searching the web and finding barely anything on how to do it, I decided...
Read MoreStart Blogging Even if You are Not a Writer
Tweet It doesn’t matter what line of business you are in or interest you have, blogging is something you should consider. There have been reports that “blogging is dead,” but don’t listen. It isn’t. There are different reasons why it’s great: What is Blogging Good For Express Yourself Blogging is a great way to discuss what you are passionate about. This isn’t even just for business. There are tons of...
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