Archive for August, 2009

Why You Need a Professional Website »

A professional website is the first and most important part of marketing your business. Sure, purchasing leads can help you to drum up some business, but even that can be lost if people go looking for your website online and find either nothing, or an unprofessional-looking site.
You might say that a website is the [...]

Steady Marketing Wins the Race »

When you have your own business, it doesn’t do to market in short, intense bursts. For instance, as a freelance writer, you can’t wait until you run out of work to start trolling for new clients and publications. Likewise, a retail company that sells boat parts can’t wait until they suffer a slowdown [...]

What You Need for a Successful Website »

A wesite is essentially the foundation of your company’s Internet presence. You need to have certain information there if you are going to attract customers and sell your products and services.
Good web hosting is of course a necessity. It doesn’t matter whether it’s shared or dedicated, just as long as it looks professional [...]

I Fell in Love With the South »

When I visited Tennessee for my two sons’ Destination Imagination competition, I fell in love with the South.  I’m a California girl, but I’m so tired of western or Mexican themed things that I could just spit!  I really want to go back some day.
We stayed at the University of Tennessee both times we were [...]

Cheerleading Captain is a Tough Role »

Many girls dream of becoming the captain of their high school cheerleading teams. A much smaller number of girls get the chance to realize this dream. Those that do get that chance often find out that being a cheerleading team captain is tougher than you might think.
First of all, you will find yourself having to [...]