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Blogging

Editorial Calendar for Your Business Blog

Just recently, I (finally) planned one for myself.  I keep it simple but strive to post to my blog at least twice a week.  I’m really hoping to live up to that in 2013 – to regularly put out helpful content for my clients. Here is my calendar if you want to see how truly

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January 22, 2013 at 11:18 pmLeave a comment
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Curated Links of the Week – 01/18/13

Rock n Roll Bride: A Brand New Website & The Big Picture – a post by Nubby Twiglet, one of my favorite creative bloggers. Some very nice graphic contact forms Not only is this whale shaped iphone case super cute, it also is super functional. Some very clever billboard advertisements. Line25’s sites of the week.

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January 18, 2013Leave a comment
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Tips on How to Fit Blogging Into Your Business Schedule

No matter what our business is we all should be blogging.  It adds useful content to our website, it’s great for SEO & it can also make you appear as an expert in your field.  But who has time right?  Well here are some guidelines to help you still be able to post on a

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January 15, 2013Leave a comment
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Sugar is Not a Food Group
Web Design

Sugar is Not a Food Group

Recently launched: SugarisNotaFoodGroup.com Design brief:  When I started my small design firm my site AmyCarriere.com became strictly business & displaced my personal blog.  I finally was able to spare the time to freshen up the design & get it set up at SugarisNotaFoodGroup.com.  This is where I write about personal stuff: roller derby, running my

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December 28, 2012 at 5:54 pmLeave a comment
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Curated Links of the Week – Small Business & Design Tips

You can now include images in press releases! How to tell if your “social media expert” is full of it. Very unique & minimal website by Nuococo Chocolate. Some very creative resumes. Design trend predictions for 2013 Following up with potential clients as a small business owner.  Can you afford not to? Don’t be afraid

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December 12, 2012Leave a comment
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Plain Old Good Design

I often see a lot of lists of websites on the design blogs I read.  A couple of examples from the past couple days: 21 Beautiful Examples of Dark Colors in Web Design, 35 Beautiful Textured Web Designs.  I pin the sites that catch my eye on Pinterest & I tend to tweet the lists

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October 22, 2012 at 10:44 pmLeave a comment
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Roller Derby

The Tiniest Tri

I don’t know how it all started but on Friday I found myself talking to my boss about training for a triathlon.  A sprint tri to be exact.  She is a triathlete herself and is currently training for an Ironman that she will do on her 40th birthday.  She has only been “off the couch”

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October 3, 2012 at 12:59 am1 Comment
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Disappointment in Derby

First let me say that, derby is constantly doing a number on my ego.  There is rarely a month that goes by when I don’t question myself – do I really want to do this? But I always answer, yes, what else would I be doing?  Nothing is as exciting as derby or as motivating

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September 23, 2012 at 4:10 pmLeave a comment
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Life, Roller Derby

An ‘I’ve Been Gone So Long!’ Update

I took a lot of time away from this blog lately.  I needed some distance as I was having issues with a few things that I had to work through (without sharing with the whole world LOL). Here is a quick update on what I’ve been up to: Sick! Sometime during the beginning of August:

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September 19, 2012Leave a comment
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Life

Going Down?

I signed up for Weight Watchers (again) today.  I have struggled with my weight since high school and I come from a family of people who struggle with their weight constantly.  I’ve been up & down 15, 20, 25 pounds at a time.  And every time I gain it back & then some. Last time

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September 18, 2012 at 9:37 pmLeave a comment
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