Last week I was lamenting the fact that I have way too many blogs in my RSS reader. Not only was it unrealistic for me to expect I could stay on top of that many blogs, but instead of being a learning ...
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Monthly Archives: January 2009
4 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Doesn't it seem like this is one of the worst winters we've seen in years? The cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls sure make me glad I work at home, and don't have to venture out in it every day. On the other hand, not having ...
Read Articles? Write Articles? Read This!
Even before I started blogging, I was sharing helpful articles on the main Organized Assistant website, and when there became too many to be user-friendly, I set up OrganizedArticles.com. In addition to my own, you'll find articles by Marcia Francois on organizing, C.J. Hayden on marketing, Donald ...
Speak Up and Succeed!
New business owners are often advised that public speaking is one of the best ways to promote their business. If you've been afraid to try this free form of marketing, you're not alone - according to Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, 97% of Americans have a fear of public speaking. This is ...
The Evolution of Online Networking
People have been using the Internet to communicate as long as the technology has existed. When I first went online in 1995, I joined a few newsgroups related to my areas of interest. I was vaguely aware that even before the worldwide ...
The Mysteries of Technology
Last weekend I decided to move two of my websites to a new hosting service. I'd been considering it for some time, but one of them was a WordPress site and I was a little apprehensive about making the change, since I experienced great ...
Infomania Relapse
I've written little on this topic since November 26, when I proclaimed that "Ever since I realized my compulsion for free information, I've been pretty good about controlling myself." Although it's true that I haven't been signing up for newsletters ...
Credit Card Smarts
My sister-in-law sent me this information about credit card fraud, and after verifying its authenticity on Snopes.com, I thought it was serious enough to pass on the warning. Many schemes are fairly recognizable as such, ...