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Things That Make My Head Explode Part Seven

Posted on January 27, 2012 by lwidmer

Super excited – I just published my book, Marketing 365, on Smashwords! It was a lot of work, but I think I’ve pulled together some useful advice and strategies for you. Think of them as tip-a-day advice that you can apply right away. To snag your copy, head over to Smashwords. Also, please visit me…

The Résumé Debate

Posted on January 26, 2012 by lwidmer

Yet another busy day yesterday. I tweaked an article, interviewed for another one, organized a few more details for another client, and started a template for an ongoing project. And I marketed. Always that. I did have time to hit the forums and the blogs. I’m seeing this prevailing theme among writers – “You don’t…

Your Unknown Compromises

Posted on January 25, 2012 by lwidmer

Yesterday was full-tilt writing and coordinating for eight hours (with an hour off for lunch). What I accomplished -well, it seems minor for the amount of time I spent on everything, but let’s just say I have many ducks in a neatly ordered row right now. It’s a good place to be in if you’re…

Double-Duty Marketing

Posted on January 24, 2012 by lwidmer

Good enough day yesterday. For some reason, I couldn’t focus until sometime after lunch, but I did manage to get some client work done and some marketing completed. Today, reviewing the article and out the door with it. I’m pleased with it on first blush, so we’ll see. I’ve been reading about the blogosphere various…

Snow, Fog, and Kilts

Posted on January 23, 2012 by lwidmer

Thanks to everyone who signed up for the newsletter! Those who registered before midnight on January 21 have been listed in order of their signup time, and I’ve used a random number generator to choose the winner. And the winner of the $20 Amazon card is….. Suzan Kelley! Congrats, Suzan! Drop me a note on…

Worthy Advice: Show Your Stuff

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lwidmer

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Worthy Stuff: This Job, Not That Job

Posted on January 19, 2012 by lwidmer

Two things – first, don’t forget to sign up for my occasional newsletter. One of you who signs up before January 21st at midnight will win a $20 Amazon gift card! And I don’t spam, so there’s that.Also, I have an informal poll on the left side of this blog. Just for fun, I thought…

Superbly Idiotic Marketing

Posted on January 18, 2012 by lwidmer

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When Nuts Fall From Their Trees

Posted on January 17, 2012 by lwidmer

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Slower, Steadier…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by lwidmer

My guest post is still up over at Peter Bowerman’s Well-Fed Writer blog. Give Peter some comment love, please. FYI – For those interested in a fantastic group coaching experience – Peter Bowerman has just a few spaces left in his February group, starting February 8. It’s a great way for you to get Peter’s…

Devon Ellington

January 16, 2012

The weekend was good. I'm taking one day per week to be unplugged, and that's helping a lot — my attitude as well as everything else!

I've got to finish a manuscript, deal with my students' work and short stories (32 of them due on Tuesday), and knock out a couple of my own short stories, a few proposals, and keep working on the book.

Busy, but good busy.

Damaria Senne

January 16, 2012

Happy Monday, Lori. This week I plan to review book manuscripts in various stages of production, meet with the author of some of the books, do some creative writing and finalise a contract with client I landed through an ebook I self-published.

Lori

January 16, 2012

Good busy is so much less stressful, isn't it Devon? Glad to hear you've found a way to unwind that works for you. I've experimented with different things, but I agree the unplugging works wonders.

Sounds like a nice week for you as well, Damaria! Glad to hear Mma is doing better.

Cathy Miller

January 16, 2012

I had plans for my own Saturday cleaning out, but was working on a marketing piece instead. It's not often that I work on a weekend, but the holidays threw all my routine into chaos. So, this coming weekend for the cleaning. 🙂

Paula

January 16, 2012

Sometimes it's good to live in an old house with only two closets! (Of course, those two closets are both giant messes.)

This week I have two articles to write and turn in and more marketing to do.

I spent a big chunk of Saturday trying the new Office suite on the new computer. Why-oh-why did they make Word so much harder to navigate than the old 2004 version? I never did figure out Excel, but I didn't use the older version I had, anyway. My goal was to generate some charts for my property tax protest hearing this Tuesday. I finally came up with a series of bar graphs charting each property on my block over the three-year assessment period (blue: owner-occupied, yellow: rental, orange: vacant and for sale/rental; red: vacant due to foreclosure). My final sheet shows the same stats for the year prior to the assessment period and the year following it. Prior year: mostly blue. Following year: mostly red and yellow. The only through line of all the properties is my thin blue line…

I hate to say it, but sometimes words aren't the most powerful tool in a communicator's arsenal.

Lori

January 16, 2012

Cathy, I was tempted to work last weekend, but luckily I wasn't even home. 🙂 We do what we have to, don't we? It's done now, right? You can relax a bit.

Lori

January 16, 2012

Paula, I had the same reaction to Offic 2007. Hang in there. It takes very little time to get used to it and see how much better it actually is.

Anne Wayman

January 16, 2012

ugh, re software updates… I wish they wouldn't – word is much harder to use, but…

Saturday I mostly spent comforting my sick kitty and dozing. Sunday I celebrated that she'd gotten herself well, went to a poetry reading, and on to a meditation.

Cleaning closets – I've got one I'm ignoring, along at the moment with the wash.

Kimberly Ben

January 16, 2012

You're not alone, Cathy. I was working this weekend too. Same reason – holiday scheduling issues with the client and a technical snafoo. Glad you had such a nice weekend, Lori.

Paula

January 16, 2012

Fighting Word 2011 and unleashing my inner lawyer for the property tax hearing almost made me for that I did a little real work this weekend, too. I transcribed an interview.

Wish my luck for tomorrow afternoon's 15-minute hearing. I have 7.5 whole minutes to explain why I feel my property is still over-assessed after they already reduced the assessed value.

Jennifer Mattern

January 17, 2012

This weekend we visited some family members of mine over in Pville and then dealt with the neighbor from hell.

Long story short, we asked him to keep the ATV noise down (quite nicely btw). So they're attempting some intimidation tactics now. Always a joy. It makes the work week that much better though — at least the kids are in school until around 3:00.

I'm envious that your Christmas decorations are down at least. We haven't gotten that far yet. I usually take them down on the 1st, but we can't seem to find the time yet.

Lori

January 17, 2012

Jenn, you really do have the neighbors from Hell. Any way to file formal complaints with the court? If you ask nicely and others are also bitching, why on earth are these people allowed to continue ticking off the entire neighborhood?

I'd try inviting them over for a meal and a conversation. Then if that doesn't work, ask once more before calling the cops or the attorney.

The decorations are STILL sitting in the foyer. Today, I swear!