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Good news about working from home

Posted on: Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 in: Working from Home

Bizjournals report on a survey that more companies are offering work-at-home options in an effort to increase employee retention:
http://tinyurl.com/5syf9k

Yeah, we know it’s easy, but is it *dangerous* being green?

Posted on: Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 in: Green/Environmentally-Friendly, Working from Home

This concerns me.
While I was searching the Whole Foods website yesterday to see if they carried a product I need (still don’t know - will have to call them), I came across their Product Recalls section.
Way back in May (I know - I’m so UP on current affairs) the FDA issued a warning about a [...]

Um, what she said.

Posted on: Monday, August 25th, 2008 in: Uncategorized

http://mindovermullis.blogspot.com/2008/08/one-womans-heart.html
Amy Mullis is one funny mom. But when she writes a post like this one - endearing and humorous all at the same time - then links her topic to the desperate plight of a mom with a premature son, who is in a hospital 2 hours away from home…
Well, then my emotions get ALL [...]

Wordle — now where do I put this code?

Posted on: Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in: Showing Off

Charmian Christie, the cleverist foodie and food blogger I know, suggested Wordle.net in her post today. It’s totally cool. I see a lot of birthday present mileage in this site.
This is the code to link to my Wordle, but I don’t know where in the blog to put it. (Hint: I’m hoping someone who knows will come by and [...]

Social Networking

Posted on: Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in: Marketing Smarts

“They” say it’s important. And I do understand that, other than being a GREAT way to rationalize too much time on the Internet (”That wasn’t just idle chatting … that was Social Networking!”), having contacts all over the world is of tremendous benefit to writers and other businesspeople.
Maybe I would join more social networking sites [...]

Sure, it’s personal, but it’s also business.

Posted on: Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 in: Uncategorized

Just a quick question for any of you work-at-home types:
How does all your social networking online translate into revenue for your business?
You can answer in the comments, or email me at c.r.erickson (at) gmail.com.
Thanks!!