Some people don’t like smart phones and some only use iPhones. I, however, can vouch for the Blackberry.
Approximately one week ago I updated to a Blackberry. It is a great addition for this freelancer that needs to stay on top of her clients needs. Instead of not responding to a client for hours or even days because I am unavailable, I can message them back in minutes. Of course it isn’t all work, the wordpress app makes it possible for me to update directly from my phone at any time. …

One of my favorite twitpals happens to be the Providence Social Media Examiner at examiner.com.  The moment I realized it, I was awestruck.  You couldn’t find a more suited writer to fit into that position.
That also inspired me to write this.
For over a year now I have found myself stopping in to examiner.com periodically.  I look at that “write for us” button and I consider clicking on it.
Examiner.com is filled with talented writers that talk about their “specialties",” from celebrities to business. Each person comes from their own location …

To get inside the mind of mommy blogging, you need to know what it is.  The concept is pretty simple: mommy blogging is based around a mom who writes about her life as a parent.
This can involve the different aspects to dealing with children of any age, making choices from their perspective, or running a household.  If it involves children and family, there will be a mommy blogger who expands on that definition in her own way.  But that’s not what makes mommy blogs so attractive.  So, what does?
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No matter how long I write, I have 3 techniques I use which will always remain consistent.

I write by hand;
I keep an idea book; and
I gather inspiration where I can find it, by reading.

Physically writing is therapeutic and it can spark inspiration on it’s own. I couldn’t live without a pen and notebook. Then there is my little idea book. It’s no bigger than a pocket notepad but it offers me refuge when I can’t get an idea for an article out of …

If there is one thing I’ve learned about blogging, and writing in general, it is that people want you to grab their attention and if your headline or first paragraph does not do that, they will stop reading. You do not need to be an expert in your niche before reaching out to your audience. Rather, you need to find out what they are looking for and bring it to them. When some topics may continue to live on, others may eventually lead you into a dead …

I cannot remember one day that I have not blogged in the past year. Even on my days off I write at least one post for one of my blogs. Did you know that I keep 2 regular blogs, just started 2 more blogs (which are looking very regular), write and blog for a living, oh and I Twitter daily.
To say I know something about blogging is a bit of an understatement.
I have learned that going through a blogging network is a great way to meet new people …