From politicians to sporting athletics to super stars, Twitter seems to be stirring up interest and addiction all at once. I’m sure that the co-founders of Twitter pictured to the left, could not have imaged how quickly Twitter would moved from a “cute” communication tool to a “must have”.
According to CNNPolitics.com, many politician have started using Twitter as a way to quickly communicate with their follower about the state of affairs on Capitol Hill. Real-time updates are quickly becoming the norm for many to communicate their status or opinions about various topics. Whether it’s the state of the economy, the …read more

Since I left the corporate world, I’ve been having a bit of a time dilemma. When I was working in an office, I had distractions, sure. But those were all within the realm of work. Trying to stay productive here at home is a little different.

So my planner and I had a come-to-Jesus meeting on Friday, during which I was reminded of everything that made me successful at managing my time when I was immersed in the whirlwind of producing magazines. Being a good employee, I responded with an outline of how I plan to use it now in my …read more

Ever get an interesting assignment, land some great interviews, and then struggle for motivation when it’s time to start writing?
A freelancer friend of mine was having a crisis of this sort recently and talked about it in one of the writers forums I belong to. There were a lot of people who empathized. Because I think most of us have been there at one time or another. And you have to remind yourself that it’s normal and it doesn’t mean that you’re a bad writer.
But it’s certainly frustrating when it happens because if you’re a freelancer, you have to write …read more

Few things frustrate me more than having to wait on someone if I’ve set up a meeting, interview, or appointment for a specific time. Worse, if I never get a courtesy call letting me know they’re running behind schedule.
So I was pretty torqued today when I left work early so that I could get to a doctor’s appointment on time (to allow for bad road conditions). And then after all my troubles, I arrived only to find out that the doctor was running an hour and a half behind. Of course, the office staff never bothered to call and tell …read more