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The Silkfair Social Media FAIL

January 26, 2010

In case you haven’t heard of Silkfair, they pitch themselves as a friendlier alternative to eBay and Etsy, though they do allow sellers to integrate their listings from both of those sites. “SILKFAIR makes buying and selling fun and easy.” The Silkfair Twitter Party In order to get the word out about their online marketplace, [...]

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Networking Events with People who aren’t Online

November 13, 2009

Last night, I attended a networking mixer for the Southern Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, of which I am a member. (I got my plaque last night, too, although I have no storefront in which to display it!) I brought a job-seeking friend with me for company and to hopefully help her get some leads [...]

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The Exploitation of Independent Contractors

June 15, 2009

My political leanings are far to the left, and I am very passionate about workers’ right. I am disgusted when employers provide water for their farm workers because they legally have to, but then they intimidate those workers not to drink the water or take bathroom breaks. Farm workers die in the California heat every [...]

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How to Pay Estimated Taxes – By Tomorrow

June 14, 2009

If you’re recently self-employed like I am, you may have somehow forgotten that your quarterly estimated taxes are due tomorrow. And it’s not like when you file your tax return in April… this isn’t a postmark deadline. This is a “we need your check in our hand” deadline. Oh snap. If you’ve properly enrolled with [...]

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Can You Adapt for Your Audience?

May 19, 2009

My best friend graduated from college over the weekend. It’s been a long haul for her, as she has been plagued with health  problems that prevented her from getting her degree earlier. I’m so proud of her! To celebrate her accomplishment, several of us took her to dinner at our local Carrabba’s Italian Grill. My [...]

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Announcing the Launch of Phenomenal Content LLC

May 11, 2009

After two months of preparations, it’s finally time for me to announce the launch of my new company – Phenomenal Content LLC. If you are looking for content creation services, you’re no longer hiring “just” an individual – no matter how talented this individual may be.

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Personal Web Site vs Business Web Site

March 16, 2009

I took the plunge and filed my paperwork to form an LLC yesterday. It appears that my business name is available, but I’m waiting on the official word from the Secretary of State of New York. The domain name has been purchased, but I’m not making an official announcement until all of the paperwork is [...]

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Schedule Yourself as a Client

February 24, 2009

I’m learning a lesson as I build my business here, and I have a feeling I’m in good company. I’ve been making good progress on my client work, but my own sites have been… neglected. It’s really a bit embarrassing. Here I am, promoting myself as a writer and a blogger, while my poor blogs [...]

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