It’s customary for many of us, as the year draws to a close, to examine our lives and identify the areas we would like to change. Sometimes we even decide to cut back on activities we enjoy in order to make time and energy for other things. I started writing From the Desk of Janet…
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A Politically Correct Christmas
Every year it seems to get harder and harder to say the right thing. Is it okay to say Merry Christmas? Is it better to say Season’s Greetings or Happy Holidays? Or is it presumptuous to assume that someone is celebrating a holiday at all? Yet not saying anything doesn’t feel right either. I’ve tackled…
Why Wait for New Year’s? Change can begin any day…
For what seems like a very long time, I’ve been trying to be more active and spend less time sitting in front of a screen (my laptop during working hours, my TV during downtime). I love to walk, but I can come up with any number of excuses not to: It’s too cold/hot/rainy/snowy/windy I’m too…
There I am again!
I’ve been so busy with client projects this fall that I haven’t had time to submit content to as many crowdsourced or collaborative blog posts as I’d have liked, but I did participate in 17 Best Tips for Attracting Blog Traffic. I was on People in Connection Internet TV earlier this month, and invite you to…
POC Conference 2011: The Afterglow
As mentioned in my last post, I recently attended the POC Conference in Toronto. It was a fabulous experience and, in addition to having the honour of presenting to 70 professional organizers from all over Canada, I heard some excellent speakers, including Joe Roberts, The Skid Row CEO and Margarita Ibbott of Downshifting – Professional…
The Janet Finder
A few years ago, a student I knew set up a web page called The Sarah Finder so her friends and family could keep track of her busy schedule. Sometimes I think that’s not such a bad idea! This is what I’ll be up to over the next few days: On Saturday, I’ll be joining…
The Versatile Blogger Award
Two years ago, I was interviewed by Erika Liodice about how I chased my dream of quitting my job and starting my own business. We haven’t really stayed in touch since then, so I was surprised to receive an email from her recently, letting me know that she had nominated me for the Versatile Blogger…
Are Your Ears Buzzing? Mine Are!
Have you ever met someone at a networking event and had them say “Oh, you’re [YOUR NAME]! I’ve seen you on [NAME OF WEBSITE]!” No? Maybe you’re just not keeping your eyes open for chances to get your name out there! As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m always seeking out opportunities to be a…
A Salute to Hamilton Businesses
Since I run a virtual business, I purchase from suppliers scattered throughout North America, and even beyond. I’ve mentioned many of them here on my blog, including HostGator (affiliate link), iThemes, and WebDesign.com, to name just a few. This week, I’ve decided to shine a light on a few of the local businesses that I’ve…
