September, 2009

How online businesspeople show they’re trustworthy

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

By Judy Vorfeld
In much of America, when you walk into a store for the first time, you generally do so because it’s attractive, clean, has professional signs, and good parking . . . but you still need to be persuaded to make a purchase.
Does someone greet you with a smile and ask if you need [...]

Storage tips for van dwellers, RVers & mobile travelers

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

My friend Becky Blanton just published an eBook that can significantly help people who live in vans or RVs of any kind. Why? Experience. She lives in a van. Her ebook is a how-to secure articles in your van or RV, along with storage and other tips.
Her eBook is called “Biners and Bags,” and [...]

When it’s Okay to Break Grammar and Design Rules

Friday, September 25th, 2009

By Judy Vorfeld

Will you break some of the sacred top ten Web Design Rules for Success if you create clumpy clusters of yellow text parked on an orange background, surrounded by bouncing hippos or cattle wearing shoes? It depends.
Some frivolity might be appropriate for Vegetarian Shoes, but inappropriate for Z-Coil Footwear®. Totally different market. However, [...]

Put Your Online Text to Work!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

By Judy Vorfeld
Do you struggle through a maze of Internet words, acronyms, and phrases, wondering if you’ll ever learn enough to successfully operate your online business? Is your brain buzzing with thoughts of associate programs, e-commerce, conflicting statistics, just-in-time transactions, B2B, B2C, B2Whatever, and branding?
A marketing expert once said, “The problem that most web site [...]

The Chain Letter Challenge!

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

By Judy Vorfeld
Have you ever fallen for a clever urban legend or virus hoax? Then immediately passed it on to your best friends and relatives, or even your clients? Have you later discovered it was a hoax? Did you want to go back and erase it … using virtual White-Out? [...]

How to view creative genius. Or not.

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Nineteen minutes of thought-provoking ideas on creativity. And You can read the text as you go along. Well worth it.

How to Start a Virtual Assistance Business: Overview

Monday, September 21st, 2009

By Judy Vorfeld
Are you a brand-new Virtual Assistant? Did you spend a lot of time planning this move, or did something happen and you suddenly decided to take the plunge? Let’s talk about how you can build a solid business. One you’ll enjoy. Before we begin, let me mention three things you need: (1) to [...]

How Web Designers Sell Themselves

Monday, September 21st, 2009

By Judy Vorfeld
Are you one of those Web designers who design quite well, but don’t have time to work on your own site? Savvy Web surfers looking for designers expect a great deal from a site offering Web development/design.
Here are some points you should consider if you offer Web development on your [...]

FASD victim Zachary needs a service dog

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Written by Lisa Rowe. Zachary is a 13-year-old boy living in Central Ohio. Zachary has had to overcome many obstacles in his young life, he has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) along with secondary disabilities.
Zachary is the adopted son of Lisa and Jeffrey Rowe. Zachary’s birth mother drank while pregnant.
In persons with FASD, the [...]

TED Magazine

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Tonight my friend Becky Blanton got an advance copy of TED magazine. She wrote an an article in it – and although the full copy of the magazine won’t be released until Sept. 21 in London at a special TED Salon, you can read it here now! You’ll need to click through to the full [...]