Archive for May, 2007

Calling all VAs who blog

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Kathie Thomas is a VA pro who lives and work in Australia. She’s left a lot of footprints all over the blogosphere with her well written posts on topics of value to VAs everywhere.
Kathie recently rounded up some good resources for those VAs interested in blogging. So, whether you are still planning to get a [...]

Niche? Sheesh! Defining Your Blog’s Focus

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

There are hundreds of how-to posts on why you must niche your blog. The conventional wisdom is that you will never gain a following if your blog lacks that focus. Pro bloggers seem to be in full accord that this is the ONLY way to actually make a living at blogging.
So, let’s see…
If your [...]

Loosen Up v.1

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Working at your business and personal goals is a self-centered undertaking. Yes, to succeed demands focus and commitment … but so does doing great things for others.
Here’s somebody who deserves a few minutes of your thoughts, so loosen up (take off your tie, upbutton your waistband, put your phone on mute, stand on your [...]

Utility Service Out(r)ages

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

For about six months my office experienced internet service disconnections sporadically. Sometimes once a day, sometimes more often.
Confident I could troubleshoot my own equipment (router and cable modem), I actually found no definitive answers that would prove to me whether or not the issue was on my end or the cable company’s.
During a Skype [...]

Face Time or Blogging - Which Wins in Your World?

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Can we have it both ways?
Have you ever made an excuse to a friend (or worse, a relative!) that you couldn’t get together because you were busy blogging? Well, you probably didn’t admit that reason to the friend or even to yourself. But, have you found yourself writing, or commenting, or studying up on the [...]

Mac Resources I Like

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Mac Recon has a lot of great tools and tips for Mac users (like you and me!).
If you’re blogging, the link above will take you right to Mac Recon’s “5 Mac apps for bloggers,” but don’t skip the archives / categories page where you will also find Mac-relevant material on accessories, free stuff, hacks, [...]