In the middle of an unrelated post on Simpson’s Paradox: Am I the only person who cringes at those success stories about slowly working one’s way from minimum-wage mail clerk all the way up to management? I’m not, am I? Tell me a lifetime of waiting for a promotion makes you feel just a little…
Monthly Archives: August 2008
My Online store
Online selling is really a hit, I’ve been selling stuffs since last year and its my 1st year anniversary. Selling stuffs is also hard. Being an online seller is also stressfull. You could have at least 99.9% of your patience everyday for 1. answering questions 2. inquiries and telling your products information 3. for those…
Protected: ChaCha-ing All the Way to the Bank!
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Photo Contest for Coffee-Table Book
I saw this today on the Stickley Museum blog and thought some of you with side photography projects might like to enter, or at least browse the other travel photos. It’s free to enter and could get you some attention. I’ve seen some amazing Craftsman Farm photos in our Flickr group! If you have a…
Unwearable Free Shirts
One of the side effects of blogging and my other freelance assignments is that I get a lot of free samples. I’ve gotten magnets, scented markers, promo keychains and a lot of free t-shirts. There often become smocks for my students/campers, because they’re usually far too big for me. I’ve gotten some nice ones but…
Free Encyclopedias For Bloggers!
If your home business involves a blog, you might be able to get free encyclopedias. Here’s the story: Encyclopedia Britannica often is used in case studies as a definitive example of how new technology can disrupt a business. Everything was great for the nearly 250 year old privately held company until the Internet came around…
Let’s Get Ahead!
Today I visited Let’s Get Ahead by Neil Smith, an advice blog about starting a business and growing a start-up into a stable business. Most of it was not applicable to me since my own work isn’t really related. And I already believe that we need multiple income streams, even if they are income trickles,…
Tutorials and children
I have always loved kids. I am a child at heart and being with children detoxes me from the hustles and bustles of the adult world. I have decided to do tutorials for preschool children. In teaching preschoolers, I serve as an educator in the adult world and a playmate in my preschool tutee’s world….
Gustav Stickley On Facebook
I saw this today on the Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms site: The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms is now on Facebook! Come see us on Facebook, and you’ll be able to get Stickley news and updates and upcoming events via Facebook messages and interact with members and friends of the museum. You can also…
Gutsy Bloggers Wanted!
I’m a big fan of True Wife Confessions, so I thought I’d pass this one on. Now seeking funny, witty, acerbic, erudite, urbane, caustic peeps to help out on Desperately Seeking…Something Must not be faint of heart or stomach. Men, women and any other humans welcome to apply. Hit me with your best shot at:…