How to Ask for Help…and Get an Answer
I usually love giving people help – heck, it’s really how this site, When I Have Time, got started. I … Read More
How to publish an ebook with Amazon Kindle in 7 steps
I mentioned back in November that I would start talking about self-publishing after I published my first book on Amazon Kindle. … Read More
Stop Sabotaging Your Own Success: A Manifesto
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with (girl)friends about what’s next for them. I want to help them start to think about “what’s next?” without hearing “not until I…” or “maybe when I…” or “I’m not ready” or “after…” or the worst: “I don’t know.” Here’s my advice… Read More
Ask the Geek: How do I improve my photography with my DSLR?
Have a question for Ask The Geek? Send it to me. Dear Ask the Geek, I have a question for … Read More
My Ignite at LeWeb 2011 – The Future Way of Working: The Distributed Company
Last week I was privileged to be one of the few people on stage at the LeWeb conference in Paris, and I … Read More
Tools for Entrepreneurs: Create. Collaborate. Communicate.
I created this presentation for entrepreneurs who need online tools to make their ideas happen (I gave it earlier this year at … Read More
How I travel: Using custom Google Maps for travel
I wanted to share a look into how I use custom Google Maps when I travel, and some tips for creating and managing these maps yourself!
I was torn between posting it here on my tech & biz site, When I Have Time, or posting it on my travel & food site, Ms. Adventures in Italy. It ended up on Ms. Adventures in Italy, so click over to read How I Travel: Using Google Maps to discover and map out a city.
And be sure to check out my entire category of food & travel tips on Ms. Adventures in Italy, including my recent How I Travel: What’s in my Carry-on Bag.
Ask the Geek: Should I use a publisher or self-publish my ebook?
Have a question for Ask The Geek? Send it to me.
Dear Ask The Geek,
Bugging you with another quick question you’re an expert on – a small ebook publisher contacted me wanting to contract me for a short 30-page ebook. I could probably hammer something out, but then it got me to thinking, because he actually wants me to sign a contract that gives me 8% royalty. So if I’m going to go to the trouble to write an ebook, why should I go through a publisher? How much royalty percentage do you make off your ebook on Amazon?
Signed,
Publishing with myself
Dear Publishing with myself,
Ask the Geek: Should I Host my site on WordPress.com?
Have a question for Ask The Geek? Send it to me.
Dear Ask the Geek,
I see you are moving your blogs over to wp.com: does it work like an hosting service? I mean, if I move everything there I can stop using [hosting service]? What are the pros & cons of using WordPress.com?
Sincerely,
Platform-challenged
Dear Platform-challenged,
How to Create a Free Mobile Photoblog on WordPress.com
With the recent Instagram terms of service changes, I’ve had several people ask me how to create a mobile photoblog here on WordPress.com, since I use it for my own mobile photoblog.
It’s pretty easy. Here’s what you do, with appropriate links. You’ll be reading this to publishing on your mobile photoblog in the next five minutes!
- Create a blog on WordPress.com (free!) Continue reading
5 Things I’ve Learned about Business: v.35
Here are five observations about business I’ve gleaned in my experience at various companies (and by interacting with hundreds of clients).
After a birthday last week, I find myself feeling reflective on life in general, and I remembered this post I had started years, literally years, ago (who else has WordPress draft posts older than some of your friends’ children?) and never published.
Please don’t mistake these observations as a direct reference to my present employer…it’s quite the opposite since I started writing this years ago! These themes are universal and have been consistently experienced throughout my work and employment history.
Know where your money is. Continue reading
Ask the Geek: How can I position myself for a job with a potential employer?
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Dear Ask The Geek,
I remembered when you were angling for your current job and made those awesome presentations to position yourself (editor’s note: a different position than the jobs that were currently available) – I remember seeing them, but don’t remember what you were using to do them or how you structured them.
I am in full “pitch” mode myself looking for work and find the most interesting jobs are the ones where you have to think outside the job description.
Signed, Job Seeker
Hi Job Seeker, Continue reading
Ask the Geek: How should I price my photo?
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Dear Ask The Geek,
A small business recently asked me for the use of one of my photos on their website. I’m not a professional photographer, so I’m not sure what to do. Should I ask for compensation? How do I figure out what that is? Or should I just let them use it free of charge?
Thanks,
Sporadic Photographer
Hi Sporadic Photographer, Continue reading
