I’m not a “live green” fanatic, but I am resourceful. I’m probably more resourceful than I realize, partly in thanks to my thrifty mom who brought me up with a “don’t waste” policy. It follows me to this day. One…
I’ve been blogging for the past 4 years. About everything and anything from the daily grind to advice on blogging, forum management etc. Having a general blog has surely got its perks, but even so, there are days when I…
One of the most frequent questions any new forum admin would ask is: which forum script should I choose? Which one? The one you like best. Simple as that. Let’s ‘chat’ some more about this topic though .. There are…
Just like in real life, when you leave a comment on a blog you interract with a person. A real person who took the time to write an article which, for some reason, you find yourself reading. However, people never…
When starting out as freelancers, or even when we need some “residual” income, we bid for jobs on one of those famous sites: RAC, Elance, oDesk, Guru, iFreelance etc. For an established professional, with a good reputation on the site…
Some people have a romantic view of what it means to be a writer. They imagine an individual sitting alone in a café in Paris or some beautiful city, sipping fresh coffee or maybe a glass of wine as they…
Here is my background in short: I had worked as a radio DJ for 10 years. The pay was good, but recession made the station close. I was left unemployed. I got a possible job invitation at another radio station…
I started my life as a “webmaster” more than 9 years ago (March 2002 to be more exact), when I had a small site, dojo.ro. My beginnings were as a forum admin and not a blogger. Well, back then I…
Having an active, frequently updated blog is the secret to success in this business. It will attract visitors and advertisers, providing good content on a regular basis. Although there are people who claim that posting 3-5 articles/day (especially if they’re…
Mervyns had to rain on our parade and decided to close down their stores due to bankruptcy back in 2008, but leaving many with a Mervyns credit card payment and no where to shop. Good news is that you can still…