My daughter and I went to her elementary school — where her little brother was a third grader — for the senior reception. Every year, the elementary schools hold senior receptions inviting all the graduating seniors to visit old friends and connect with their former teachers. Even the parents reconnected. I hadn’t seen some since … Read more
Ask anyone between the ages of 13 and 30 who knew my dad to share something they remember about him. Most will reply with “talking like Donald Duck.” Walk in to the office in my mother’s house and Donald Duck greets you from every direction beginning with the large bright yellow latch-hook picture of Donald … Read more
Well, my dear, they come from many places. If you go to the library known as Freelance Folder, you’ll see people sharing how they find their clients. When a freelancer and a client meet, they check out each other to ensure they are a fit. It may take some bio and web site reading to … Read more
“Gaily bedight A gallant knight, In sunshine and shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado.” — Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe Businesses don’t have to journey long to find Eldorado of marketing. Most companies start right by establishing a Web site. However, some don’t make the most of having a Web … Read more
When people say they don’t get Twitter — it’s because they need to be more proactive. Twitter doesn’t work if you lurk, post updates, and do nothing else. What I’ve learned after using Twitter for a month: Follow unto others as you would have them do unto you. @comment others to make the most of … Read more
Social networks can boost your business visibility and market YOU the brand. There are too many of them, and many are of good quality. We can’t force our friends and colleagues to join the same handful of networks. Some prefer these five, some prefer those four, and some prefer the other five — yet we … Read more
106 Tips to Become a Master Connector provides many great ideas for networking as I am sure — like me — you have a few things you’re not comfortable doing. With 100+ suggestions, there’s bound to be a couple that would come naturally to you. This blog is a networking tool for me. I’ve met … Read more
Making Online and Offline Connections looks at how the virtual world changed how we connect to others. In it, I state that the online world made it possible for me to become a full-time freelancer. It got me thinking how I met people in this virtual world. I met a few through blogs, especially in … Read more
David Strom talks about online networking and living in a virtual world. I feel the same way he does. In fact, I met all of my clients through online resources and networking. I just got my first local client, but she found me online and we have no plans to meet face-to-face (f2f). Thank goodness … Read more
The wireless network in my house went haywire. It worked on three PCs, one had a horrible connection, and one can’t connect. Between Paul and me, we spent a lot of time researching and trying to figure out the problem. We narrowed down the possibilities few by doing tests. Paul is the network king in … Read more