June 21, 2013
On June 18, 2013, I joined my partner Steve Knight as he opened DanvilleComputerDoc.com on Third Street in my hometown of Danville, Kentucky. Geek Stuff: […]
October 16, 2012
My mother sent me a Groupon email this morning. The attached note said “Angela, I thought you would be interested in seeing this.” That’s all it […]
November 2, 2008
Being “sociable” on the web can have huge payoffs. Provider-customer communications have never been more important. In the old face-to-face days, small business owners maintained a […]
October 6, 2008
I tend to worry about things over which I have no control. It makes life more drama-filled than necessary. It makes parenting challenging. Heck, sometimes it […]
April 8, 2008
A recent NYT article chronicles the stress of being a full-time blogger, entrepreneur and participant in the Internet information industry. So, after staying up until nearly […]
March 25, 2008
Are you just getting started as a virtual assistant, freelancer, remote professional or outsourcing provider? Are you wondering how to find the clients? Manage time and […]
November 1, 2007
Today marks the fifth birthday for WickedWordCraft.com. In honor of this landmark, I’ve given WWC a much-needed facelift. I’m also now running on the WordPress platform. […]
October 8, 2007
This Thursday, October 11th, RemoteProfessionals.com is offering a free “Ask the Specialist” session which may be of interest to Real Estate Agents and those offering services […]
October 1, 2007
This month marks the fifth anniversary of WickedWordCraft.com. Pretty exciting stuff for me. I’ve been in business since 1999 — but I’d not niched until I […]
August 15, 2007
Outsourcing service providers are a growing segment of the population. With astronomical gasoline prices, the spread of broadband and communications networks, it’s no surprise that more […]
July 18, 2007
Here’s the press release for the event: (Lexington, KY, USA) July 17, 2007 – Have you ever considered working for yourself? Want to know the truth […]
September 14, 2006
A few tips and words of advice for clients interested in hiring a freelance contractor.
June 17, 2006
RemoteProfessionals.com recently announced a Master Membership designation to be awarded to outsourcing professionals with exceptional skills, experience, references and longevity in business.
To learn more about this and other options...read on...
To learn more about this and other options...read on...
November 2, 2005
I love working in my home office and apparently I'm not alone. In a recent survey by Yahoo HotJobs... 18% of those planning on changing jobs in the next 12 months were doing so because of the commute.
Hmmm... My commute is only a few steps. How's yours?
The report, quoted in a recent article on Forbes.com states that 40% of the individuals surveyed plan to find another job in the next year, and 21% of them are already looking.
Funny, many of the other reasons for dissatisfaction with the current employment situation are remedied by the entrepreneurial path -- with the notable exception of having a better compensation package. Of course, maybe I'm just not looking hard enough for a good small-business and AFFORDABLE health care option.
The reasons sited for the desired employment change include:
October 28, 2005
WickedWordCraft.com turns three years old this month! Although I’ve been working online for more than five years and following the entrepreneurial path even longer than that… […]
January 20, 2005
Controversy over the right to use and distribute freelance content by others is becoming more interesting and more convoluted by the day. According to a recent article in the January-February 2005 issue of Information Highways magazine, the courts in Canada are making huge strides to protect the copyrights of freelancers.
On the flip side, according to the editor of that publication, a recent change in the standard freelance contract overcomes those rights. I find it interesting that freelancers are being asked (at least by this one company) to turn over their rights in such an all-encompassing way...