“Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs.” -Christopher Hampton How do you respond to your critics? In the olden days, (before social media) writers only had to worry … Read More
The frequently-asked-questions page or FAQ has been seen on websites since the dawn of the internet. Is an FAQ page still relevant for your website and your clientele? I’ve been thinking about FAQ pages and users’ guides a lot lately. … Read More
I am a selective perfectionist. When I publish a post or an ezine article I always make sure that it is typo-free (or if one slips by I’ll go back and fix it.) free of glaring grammatical errors like a … Read More
How do you make something go viral? You don’t. It just does. The great irony of this type of promotion is you can’t plan it. If you try to go viral – whether it’s a video or a news story … Read More
Author Jim Ament is getting ready to publish his first novel. He emailed me to ask how he can add a picture of the new book’s cover to the sidebar in his blog. Thanks to Corrinda Campbell of Small Business … Read More
I read a novel years ago where one female character was describing how overprotective her husband became when she became pregnant. He even wanted her to leave the bathroom door open in case she miscarried. “I said no to that … Read More
I’ll be speaking about social media at this event next week. Hope to see you all there! Creative Connections announces our third Expo in Metro Denver. CC Expo 2011 will be held Thursday, June 9th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. … Read More
We’ve all done this: found ourselves trying to be what we thought the customer, prospective employer, or even potential date wanted us to be. The trouble is, our real selves have a tendency to sneak out. Take a look at … Read More
I’m puppy sitting for my sister for a few days. Nala is a Golden Retriever, 6 months old, 35 lb (so far) and wildly enthusiastic about everything. She believes that an acceptable way to say hello is to hurl … Read More