Who’s ready for the weekend? Here are my favorite finds from the week: So smart! Dana Sitar created a cheat sheet for planning your next working vacation. The internet was angry this week, and for good reason. Google announced it’s shutting down Google Reader, which I use personally and for client work. Though I still […]
Notice anything new today? Alexisgrant.com got a makeover! And a pretty FUN one, don’t you think? (If you’re reading this in an RSS feed, click over to the blog to see our new look!) Behind every site redesign, there’s a story. This post explains WHY I went for a new look, HOW I got it […]
Yes, the site looks different today — you’re experiencing my redesign! I’ll have a post all about it on Monday. Until then, check out these reads: Some genius ideas about how to get more content for your blog, by Kristi Hines for ProBlogger. These are the strategies I use for the blogs I manage! If […]
A big THANK YOU to everyone who took my 2013 survey! It gave me a ton of insight about what you want to learn about, and I’ll be covering your suggested topics in the coming months. (If there’s something you really want to read about this year, it’s not too late to let me know.) […]
My blog redesign is almost ready for launch… Get ready for a new and improved site! Can’t wait to share it with you. Here’s some reading for your weekend: What happens when you put uncertainty, leadership, and infinite possibility in a blender? Entrepreneurship. According to Peter Shallard, entrepreneurship is self-growth you can gain for free. […]
I love variety in blog posts — as both an editor and a reader. I love creativity and uniqueness. I love fun leads and solid storytelling. So I had a hard time writing this post because it basically tells you NOT to be creative when writing blog posts. Of course, there are lots of smart […]
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Can you believe it’s already March? We’re working our way through 2013! Are you making progress towards your goals? Here’s some weekend reading to inspire you: Fantastic resource from Tom Ewer: 100 blogs you need in your life. I love how you can sort the blogs by category. And thanks, Tom, for including this blog! […]
As I prepare to launch my new blog design — wheeeee! — I’m looking to make a few other tweaks that will help me better serve this community. Would you mind taking this quick, 10-question survey so I know what YOU care about? This is also a chance for you to throw in your two […]
We’re about to chat with an author whose book is on my bed-side table at this very moment. Excited! Unlike many of the interviewees who land on this blog, Dana Bate is an IRL (In Real Life) friend, although I now follow her online, too. We went to journalism school together, and I’ve eagerly followed […]