I’m not a fan at all of resolutions. I think they’re lies we tell ourselves in order to wash away our guilt from the previous year. We promise to be good. We promise to achieve X, Y, and Z. And if we don’t? We’ll be back next year at this same time, making promises up…
Author: lwidmer
Worthy Tip: Say Thank You
I haven’t been around since the 19th, but I’ve kept these posts going in hopes of connecting with you who are still working through the holiday. Since the holiday season is a reflective one, this week’s worthy tip will be, too. It’s a simple one – say thank you to your clients. While it’s too…
Why I’m Not Famous
On Monday, I had a fantastic, insightful, girly conversation with chum and life coach extraordinaire Lisa Gates. Before I go further, I highly recommend you make quick over to her website and join her amazing new Life Balance Blueprint Clinic 2010. It will change your life, and your work, for the better. Seriously. So Lisa…
Merry Christmas
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Why I Won’t Follow You on Twitter
Happy impending holiday to all who celebrate Christmas (and warm thoughts to all who don’t). Just for fun, I thought I’d share some of the things that make me avoid you on Twitter. No, not you, but YOU, hiding there with that red face. Here’s why I won’t reciprocate your follow: 1. You tweet the…
The Difference Between Content and Content Mills
Before you flog me for entering back into the content mill debate, know that I’m not. Nope. Told you, promised you, and I’m sticking with that. But one fallacy that’s floating around must be addressed – the use of “Web content” and “content mill content” interchangably. If you do this, stop it right now. There’s…
‘Tis the Season
Ah, Christmas and the New Year – a time for reflection, reminiscing, and getting screwed along the way. Huh? As the new year approaches, I’ve been inundated with “You’ve been accepted!” notices from associations and organizations I’ve never heard of. In one case, I know it all too well. I suggest you hand-select your own…
Separating Fact from Fiction
I love a good scare-tactic email, really I do. But they’re only effective if your audience is somewhat dumber than you are. For example, I received an email last week pontificating on the healthcare debate – the email expressed grave concern because “Congress and the Prez” are exempt from what’s written in the 28th Amendment:…
The Writing Freebie
I read with interest and a little more sarcastic laughter than I’d planned a post or two by people on other blogs basically scoffing and calling professionals who hold themselves to a higher earning standard hypocritical. At issue – the fact that we “bemoan” writing for too little, then post free weblogs. Oh, if only…
If It’s December, It Must Be June
Short and sweet today – I’m trying to get a holiday going here. Diane Parkin is ahead of the rest of us, and I thank her for it. Did you ever get a great idea about a summer vacation, but can’t market it because hey, it’s summer already? Diane’s posted some excellent prompts on her…