Archive for February, 2008
Among my other jobs, one aspect of my business is new media consulting. I recently had to deal with one of the most popular blog publishers for businesses and corporations, Typepad. While I know it is an excellent service, I ran into a problem that I have also encountered in one form or [...]
This story is pretty terrifying to me.
In speaking with PayPal they told me that because I don’t have a shipping code or proof of delivery for a tangible product, I’m not covered by their Seller Protection Policy…. The only resolution of the claim was that, well, the credit card company is going to side with [...]
SF author and freelancer John Scalzi has recently been blogging about money issues for writers. He just posted a link to this great personal story of how one writer got into the business. She is more of a “pure” freelancer than I am, writing for publication under her own name. What’s odd [...]
I hate to admit it, but talk of recession really scares me. But there are always winners in economic shake-ups. News of the impending end of traditional media outlets might mean that those developing other sorts of marketing, especially in new media, might actually find new business.
I used to work in a normal office with fellow workers in cubicles and rooms.
And I loved casual Fridays. I never wanted to dress up. Later, when I worked in an office by myself and had to go and visit people, I became aware of the help a “power tie” could offer. [...]
