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Advice for Aspiring Creatives from Neil Gaiman

5/29/12 11:23am by paulag01
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Neil Gaiman

When I graduated from college we had the world's most vapid commencement address EVER. How I wish I could attend more meaningful graduation events with speakers that actually stir your soul. That's why I am thrilled we live in a day that we can do that via the Internet. This commencement address from author Neil Gaiman is one of those stirring, humorous, and practical deliveries.  Read more

Know Your Numbers

5/27/12 10:17am by paulag01
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Know Your Numbers

Every action you take as an entrepreneur ties back into your brand and your strategy. So, how do you know if you're being effective? How do you know if your business is viable? Profitable? Headed for the landfill? You do this via metrics and knowing your numbers.  Read more >

Joyce Carol Oates On Launching a Writing Career Today

5/26/12 7:52am by paulag01
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How Joyce Carol Oates Would Launch a Writing Career

I have a huge fond place in my heart for author Joyce Carol Oates. She is one of the most successful authors of our time. That is one reason why I love this post about what advice Oates would give if she were launching a writing career today. Her answers might surprise you.  Read more

Tracey Solomon is Changing How We Buy Our Basic Needs

5/25/12 1:05pm by KathrynFinney
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Tracey Solomon, Co-founder of HoseAnna.com

Tracey Solomon is the co-founder and co-president of Hoseanna.com, a popular automated delivery service of all of life's messy necessities (pantyhose, razors, tampons, and the like). Formerly a successful business consultant and a brand strategy engagement leader, Solomon made the leap to e-commerce in 2010 with co-founder Katrina Carroll-Foster, and hasn't looked back.  Read more >

What 3 Words Describe You and Your Brand?

5/25/12 5:24am by paulag01
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3 Words that Define You

What are the 3 words that best define you and your brand? They are at the core of your brand. You need to know these for your own confidence and direction. One way to get at the heart of it is to find out what 3 words others use to describe you. Learn how to discover and use these words effectively. What are your three words?  Read more

Create Effective Presentation Using Coco Chanel Principles

5/24/12 1:37pm by The Eloquent Woman
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Coco Chanel Presentation Tip

[Editor's Note: Have you ever tried to make your presentation "better" by throwing in just "one more thing"? That is until you throw in just one more and one more and one more? Simple is better and more effective. Learn how the Coco Chanel method can help you hone your next presentation. - Paula G]  Read more

I Cried Today at Work

5/23/12 9:08am by Rita Arens
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Kleenex Box

I cried today at work. On two different people. In many companies, that's pretty much career suicide. Yelling at people? Not great, not a dealbreaker. Crying on people? Better to throw up on them. But both crying and yelling show a loss of control, so what's the big deal with crying at work?  Read more >

Do What You Love: Solid Advice for Changing Times

5/22/12 7:25am by Balancing Jane
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Do what you love

[Editor's Note: Whenever someone starts talking about what jobs will be "hot" or what degrees you "should" pursue, I cringe. Times change quickly and living your life by doing something that you don't like or aren't good at (or potentially both) is disheartening and a sure path to the opposite of success. I absolutely loved this post on the changing times and the importance of doing what you love. It's practical, thoughtful, and grounded in the reality of today's world. - Paula G]  Read more

A Tip to the Graduating Class of 2012

5/21/12 11:03am by elleherr
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Graduates and Debt

It was the start of my first semester in college and I was being led by my friend into my University's on-campus bank to apply for a credit card.  "You'll find that you can't live without it.  It's soooo convenient.  It's better than having cash!" she excitedly exclaimed.  Read more >

Is Wordpress Scaring Your Commenters Away?

5/21/12 6:00am by Too Many Fish to Fry
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Wordpress

About a week ago, Stumbling Gracefully texted me to ask if I was getting like, a LOT of emails from Wordpress. I checked my inbox, and sure enough I was. When I looked at the emails, I realized that I was seeing every single response to any Wordpress post I had commented on. Previously, I had to subscribe to a commenting thread to see any response made after mine. But now it seemed Wordpress was automatically checking the box “Notify me of follow-up emails” each time I commented. The result? 113 emails in the last five days informing me of "new comments!"  Read more >