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Lessons Learns: Post A Day Challenge

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January 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I signed up on January 5th and here’s what I’ve learned so far…. Over-thinking is the reason posts take longer to write than they need to Noisy neighbors are ... (more)

Idea Making and How I Make Something

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January 20, 2011 at 11:00 am
iStockPhoto/BartCo Idea making? Well ideas are a dime a dozen. I have ideas for all kinds of crap all the time. Deciding whether an idea is worth pursuing well that’s ... (more)

What Facebook Won’t Tell You?

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January 19, 2011 at 11:00 am
In the February 2011 issue of Smart Money author Jami Makan discusses The 10 Things That Facebook Won’t Tell You   We were in the right place at the right time We know ... (more)

Poll: What’s your favorite form of self-promotion?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 17, 2011 at 3:30 pm
A lot of people hate self promotion. Many mistake it for bragging. Bragging IS a huge turn off. There is a difference between the two. Self promotion is a conversation. It is ... (more)

Elements of a Marketing Plan

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 12, 2011 at 9:30 am
Creating a marketing plan can be a daunting task for many. I’ve created a mind map that has the basic elements of a marketing plan which you can use as a starting point. ... (more)

Search Engine Optimization 101

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 10, 2011 at 9:00 am
© iStockPhoto/apcuk Search is the largest potential source of qualified leads. SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimization” or “search engine optimizer.” ... (more)

Adventures in Freelancing: What happens if you get sick? Or can’t work?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 8, 2011 at 11:00 am
iStockPhoto/PicturePartners If you aren’t a full-time employee with benefits but rather a hired gun your well-being is something to think about. I’ve ... (more)

I can’t find %!!!@#

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 7, 2011 at 9:30 am
iStockPhoto/Franck-Boston Getting organized is always a resolution for a large majority of people at the beginning of a new year. Most people don’t get ... (more)

Why Saying No is Important

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 6, 2011 at 7:00 am
I say “no” to a lot of things. I used to say “yes” to things I really didn’t care about or have the time to commit to. It’s ... (more)

Insane but true…I’m doing the posting every day challenge!

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 5, 2011 at 12:45 pm
I’ve decided I want to blog more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a day for all of 2011. I ... (more)

Most popular posts of 2010

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
January 1, 2011 at 6:00 am
iStockPhoto/rubenhi I didn’t write as much in 2010 as I did in 2009 but these posts appear to have resonated the most with my readers. What I learned during “Presentation ... (more)

Hello 2011! Goodbye 2010. Thanks for the memories.

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
December 31, 2010 at 9:00 am
iStockPhoto/alexsl Begin the journey into the promises of 2011. Here are some quotes to help ring in your New Year with style. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. ... (more)

Merry Christmas!

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
December 25, 2010 at 5:00 am
iStockPhoto/inhauscreative Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again ... (more)

My top 5 Books for 2010

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December 22, 2010 at 5:00 am
iStockPhoto/kertlis The books I couldn’t put down in 2010 Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead by Nancy Ancowitz – as an introvert this ... (more)

The best technology purchases I made in 2010

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December 20, 2010 at 11:00 am
The Winners 15 inch Mac Book Pro – which I bought this summer. Getting rid of my Windows PC was not that much of a sacrifice and re-learning a few things on my new computer ... (more)

Why taking breaks are good :)

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
November 23, 2010 at 9:00 am
(c) iStockPhoto/Franck-Boston A couple of months ago I took a course at the Open Center called Creativity Bootcamp taught by Julia Cameron. I mentioned one of the assignments in ... (more)

Can media deprivation improve creativity?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
June 28, 2010 at 8:30 am
(c) iStockPhoto/Franck-Boston I am currently taking “Creativity Bootcamp” taught by Julia Cameron the author of The Artist’s Way. We have had several homework ... (more)

Hate networking?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
June 18, 2010 at 8:30 am
(c) iStockPhoto/iqoncept I used to absolutely HATE networking. I would avoid it like the plague. But back in 2004 I changed my mind about networking. ... (more)

Lessons Learned: Self Promotion for Introverts

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
June 14, 2010 at 8:30 am
(c) iStockPhoto/ayzek In May, I took the two week course taught by Nancy Ancowitz on Self-Promotion for Introverts at New York University. I had heard Nancy speak on the topic ... (more)

What makes women unique? “The Female Brain” reveals many secrets.

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
June 7, 2010 at 8:07 pm
The Female Brain written by Louann Brizendine was full of information that I found surprising and inspiring. One would think a book about the female brain a waste of time to read ... (more)

A Different Way to Think About Creativity

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
June 3, 2010 at 10:07 pm
From the woman that wrote “Eat, Pray, Love” – Elizabeth Gilbert a talk in which she discusses taking an alternate view of creativity. How to find your creative ... (more)

What I learned during “Presentation Skills for Introverts”

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
May 31, 2010 at 10:00 am
In April I took “Presentation Skills for Introverts” taught by Nancy Ancowitz the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead. Click ... (more)

Do Schools Kill Creativity?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
May 24, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Interesting talk by Sir Ken Robinson about whether schools kill creativity. ... (more)

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
May 20, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I recently finished reading Emotional Intelligence 2.0. The authors claim that emotional intelligence is more of an indicator of success than IQ. The book has a test you can take ... (more)

Why do so many fear presenting more than death?

From shelley-ann.com: musings in exploring design + business
April 27, 2010 at 8:23 pm
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