As you may or may not know, I write resumes and cover letters on the side of being a teacher/coach/grad student. I want to expand this portion of my side job, alongside blogging, so I figured I’d give you a little help while at the same time helping myself.
Hence, I’d like to announce a new [...]

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The majority of bloggers out there want to make some money. Now, doubtable that we all could get to the level of Darren Rowse or Yaro Starak, but maybe we’d like to earn a sizeable income. That being said, I’ve identified the two primary ways most bloggers make their money: Through donation or through ads. [...]

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I came across a post on Freelance Switch which was talking about how software was so expensive and how it should be cheaper, offering such staples as OpenOffice and Google Docs. Unfortunately, the list is nowhere near complete, and thus, I’ve decided to add my own to the fray. Here are 21 programs that are [...]

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Here’s a few things you can do to establish yourself as a mentor, and possibly even a guru.

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I refer to LinkedIn as the social network tool for grown-ups. Not to say that grown-ups don’t use Myspace or Facebook (and there’s nothing wrong with that either,) but for the most part, LinkedIn is known as the “professional” social network. The reason people use LinkedIn is not for the social “coolness” that you get [...]

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There are so many bloggers out there writing about things ranging from the latest news in Iraq to the latest news on Toilets. Each blogger is arguably their own media outlet. Obviously, however, this wasn’t always the case. Up until a few years ago, the only major media outlets were print and television: The Los [...]

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As you may or may not know, I’ve seen both ends of the media table: From the journalist working for the paper to blogger blogging about the latest GTD concept. But during the long adventure I’ve had, I’ve stumbed across some books that I feel really help writers of all types. Here before you are [...]

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When people ask you what it is you do, what do you say? Often times, people will say that they are the simplest of things. I once asked a person what they did, and they told me they were a waiter. I spoke to another freelance writer, and they told me that they were a [...]

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I’d like to take a break from my personal blogging expose to bring you a few personal updates on my blogging life.
Download Squad reports that Windows Live Writer has published a new beta, which I have downloaded. WLV is the cleanest blog editor I’ve seen so far, and though it has its occasional crashes, it works well [...]

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One of the most important things you can do to create a brand for your blog. As Anne Zelenka writes: “Whether you are an employee or a freelancer, you need to manage your personal brand.” She cites Tim Carter, a home remodeler who blogs and sells ebooks.
I must agree that a brand really helps [...]

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