We’re moving. No, I’m serious; this is the real deal. We’re moving this week. On February 4, as a matter of fact. Our new domain is ready to launch, and we’re pretty excited. We’ve spent two months redesigning and overhauling our blog image, and it’s ready to launch. We’ve got a new theme and layout, [...]
Are Your Internet Habits Skewing Your Sense of Time?
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I have time issues. I’m not alone, either. No, I’m not talking about the ability to manage the available time I have. I’m talking about my sense of time and dealing with a lightening-speed virtual world and a much more sedate “real life” environment. If you’ve ever: Grown impatient that someone hasn’t answered your email [...]
Sorry, We’re Having Technical Difficulties
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If you’re wondering where our beautiful site theme and all our gadgetry is, rest assured that we’re wondering, too. For some strange reason, Harry and I left our computers today and came back to find our whole theme splattered across the page like a shattered pumpkin on the sidewalk. We’re working on it; bear with [...]
When, Why, and How to Say No
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We all want happy clients. We often extend ourselves beyond the limits of customer service to make sure clients get more than what they paid for. Sooner or later, though, you’re going to run into a few situations. You might meet the client from hell, you might finish a big project with a sigh of [...]
Get Unlimited and Get your Business in Gear
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I needed a distraction, and fast. My toddler desperately wanted to cross the two-lane street to run up and down the ramp leading up to the bank, and it was minus 30 outside. Not counting the wind-chill factor. That’s Celcius, people. Quick thinker that I am, I ducked into the local magazine store, allowing my [...]
How to Get your Readers to Get You
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Nothing is more fulfilling than having a reader say, “That post was great. I totally get it!” When I hear that compliment, I feel like I scored a touchdown at the Superbowl. The crowd cheers and I do my victory dance in the end zone. Writing is all about reaching your audience. You want to [...]
Do You Sweat Over the Details?
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“Finally” doesn’t nearly come close to describing the sense of accomplishment (or relief) that I’m feeling, now that we’re in our new digs. Moving our site was a long, hard process that started two months ago. There were plenty of times James and I wondered if we should have launched the site earlier, only to [...]
Ground: The Way Of Writing – Part 2 of 6
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“It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way”. – Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings In the day [...]
Risking Your Business To Make Money
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Have you ever decided that you were going to take charge and make your business happen, come hell or high water? Well, sit back with a coffee, my friend. This story’s for you. Some years, the bitter cold of Quebec creates over two feet of solid surface. Drivers roll around on the ice roads of [...]
Seven Tips for Beating Procrastination
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When I was a kid, I loved tag. Tag came in second only to my ultimate favorite game of hide-and-seek. The challenge to find creative hiding places was just too much for a kid like me. But tag? I was fast, with long legs, and I loved running like a maniac to escape grasping fingertips. [...]
