I'm getting behind in my Google Reader finds - life is so busy lately. Welcome to all my new readers and particularly those whom I met last weekend at the Business Mums Conference. So many aspiring writers, and so many women enthusiastic and passionate about their businesses, which is as it should be! I've started up a Writer's Forum for those women and for anyone else who is interested so we can chat about writing, encourage one another and list resources we come across for aspiring writers. … [Read more...]
Friday Finds
I love Google Alerts. It keeps me informed of all sorts of things - sometimes well before someone contacts me to let me know what they've been doing. One such find is the 100 Awesome Webmaster Blogs by and for Women put together by Jimmy Atkinson (Jimmy did contact me but I'd already seen it hours before!). I've been listed in the Women in Business category (number 81) and I had to laugh at his comment regarding my About page. I need to update it! It was good to see a few other names I knew … [Read more...]
Friday Finds
More of what I've found and read this week. If you are visiting blogs and not yet subscribed to blogs, then I encourage you to consider using Google Reader. I was subscribed to a number via email but once I understood how RSS worked, have changed most of my subscriptions to RSS so I can view all of the blogs in one screen (if you cannot visualise this, don't worry - just do it and all will become clear). The reason why I chose this reader is because I don't have to be at my own computer, I can … [Read more...]
Friday Finds
Here are some of the 'finds' from my Google Reader this week. I hope you enjoy them! Social Media and Networking with Blogging for Dollars Best Backup and Syncronizing Software with Blogging Sueblimely Naming your blog with Chris Garrett Turn your writing into speaking with CLASServices 25 pieces of writing software you should know about with Daily Writing Tips (I'd not heard of some of these) Enjoy reading this blog? Then let us know by filling out the comments link below - we'd love to … [Read more...]
Friday Finds
My RSS feeds at Google Reader are definitely growing! And as a result I find some great reads during the week and I'm sharing some of them here with you today! Another inspirational story at Equus! The owner, Christine, has been interviewing people in the Equestrian industry and has found some really interesting people. This blog is for and about working with horses but the story I've linked to shows how a sight disability didn't stop one horse lover. Blog Writing gives 5 Top Tips for a Blog … [Read more...]
Friday Finds
Now that I'm using Google Reader I've come across a number of blogs with great hints and tips for writing, blogging and things relating to business. So, each Friday I'm going to send you some of the best I've seen during the week! Here's my selection for this week! Interview at Equus - you have to check out this lady's artwork and her CafePress site. Gorgeous! Network Blogging Tips gives 16 ideas for posting to your blog. Now you have no excuse for not being able to post … [Read more...]
Looking at Loose and Lose
I get rather frustrated when I see regular bloggers, or VAs chatting on forums, using the wrong word or spelling incorrectly. Particularly those who otherwise have great writing skills. Granted there are different spellings for words depending on what country you live in and which version of English you use. And I was beginning to think that perhaps the word 'loose' meant the same as 'lose' in some English speaking countries because I see it used so often. I had to go look up the … [Read more...]
7 Weird Things About Me
I contemplated putting this on one of my other blogs but it seems this is a meme that's been passed from VA to VA so in keeping with that, here it is. I got tagged by Terry Green at MyFastType.com. Thanks Terry! Before I get started, here are the rules: 1. Link to the person’s blog who tagged you. 2. Post these rules on your blog. 3. List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself. 4. Tag seven random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. 5. Let each person … [Read more...]
Top Blog!
For over a year now, possibly longer, I've been on the Top 100 Aussie Blogs list - a goal I set for myself in 2005 when I first started blogging. I am currently number 60 on the list. Well, I applied for a listing in the Top 50 Aussie women bloggers as I knew my ranking fit their criteria and was accepted. They've now increased that list to the top 100 but you'll see I am definitely in the top 50 - currently placed at number 30. I enjoy writing and blogging and seeing that one of my blogs … [Read more...]