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OCTOBER 15, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Blog Action Day 2008 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 1:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging As a participant in Blog Action Day 2008, I asked everyone I know for information on programs (actual or planned) which combat poverty. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Prepare now for when business picks up again Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Here’s a list of things to do now, if you are in a work slowdown, so that when things pick up again you’ll be ready!

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JANUARY 2, 2009

Perhaps you lack the tools or know-how for working on your vehicle or plumbing, but anyone can learn to darn a sock. Comment: 1 One Comment Karalyn Comment // January 3rd, 2009 // 6:09 pm Loved this article — I learned to darn socks as a child — and made my first dress when I was 8 years old. Loose Ends.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can Virtual Assistants provide social networking support? One other place where you can learn more about specializing in different niches as a VA is at VAnetworking.com My own VA and I have overcome many of the concerns you raised by working together. Loose Ends.

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Climate change and the 6 Americas Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging , Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant What do these things have in common? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Event Schedule Friday, August 28 ( Friday events are open only to those who are registered guests at the Embassy Suites Biltmore, site of most of the retreat events ) 3:00 pm Hotel check in time for those staying for the weekend. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

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JULY 17, 2010

Not only because I coded every single line of it, but because this app is the tangible result of more than 3 years of testing, learning and writing about personal productivity. Third: I am obsessed with learning new things. Learned how to create a project and what the folder structure means. Program received “BAD_EXC” message.

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MAY 20, 2011

Tip #2: When writing for others, be sure to retain copyright. When I was a graduate student, I was mildly surprised to learn that a thesis statement could expand into an entire thesis. I take my best content and turn it into workshops and allow people to play with and I hope learn from the ideas. I like to take it live!

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APRIL 6, 2010

Actually, we’re happy to put ourselves forward as the expert for anyone who wants to learn how to start your kick-ass web writer business. Who wants to learn about OIL RIGS? Learning how to learn was my goal. However, beyond a certain level, I think you really need to work with or learn from other people to progress.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Joy ( @leslieajoy ) April 19, 2010 at 2:06 am I think that in the same way it’s suggested that writers set aside time each day to write, everyone (bloggers or non-bloggers), should set aside some time each day for learning and keeping up on new trends. Afterwards, take the topics on that list and learn about them.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

We have learned nothing since then. What you can learn about your business from being ill Reply Mary E. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. After all, we wrote Write for the Web years ago.

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MARCH 4, 2010

Kelly March 5, 2010 at 7:36 am James, This one is a lesson you never stop learning. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. And all it took were those two little magic words. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 28, 2010

Many business principles apply to any type of business, virtual or not, and what you learn from the expert who works for the store down the street can be just as valuable to your online storefront. which most “Learn how to work at home programs&# fail to provide&# You will definitely fail. Powered by frugal

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MAY 11, 2010

If you’re interested in learning what kind of person we’re looking for (and possibly becoming that new teammate who’ll rock our socks off), check out the job postings right here. You could even learn a new software – speaking of which, have you checked out the Writer’s Cafe software? We’re hiring.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Those blogs are worth their weight in gold (unless you’re the kind who learns from the School of Hard Knocks). It’s hard to learn as much from the ‘perfect’ bloggers – and their message eventually starts to sound like a string of platitudes. However, it’s not a good thing either to be sloppy.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

If I’m pointing out my mistakes and how I learned a better way, it doesn’t come off as condescending. Pointing out past mistakes and how you grew and learned from it exudes confidence. That’s something handy to develop, hands down! Arrogant copy drives me crazy. But like you said, all the time? Definitely not.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

I’d say the biggest lessons I’ve learned, both on the job and now in my post journo career as a writer/illustrator/etc…, is to accentuate what you do best and what makes you unique. It sounds cliche, but I just learned to out-hustle my competition. Nathan Hangen´s last blog. Powered by frugal

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APRIL 29, 2010

Want to learn more great tips on all things guest posty? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. He blogs at Write Short Live Long. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 25, 2010

Later they learned that in Africa illiteracy is high, so companies put pictures on the product labels to show what’s inside. Recover from mistakes and learn from them. What separates good writers from great writers is that great writers learn from mistakes and become greater. Baby food” took on a startling new meaning.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You try to learn the secret , because there’s obviously something you haven’t figured out yet. I’ve learned the hard way that doing this on a regular basis will harm my health and lower the quality of my other work. It has been a very hard lesson to learn, but I am better for it. So you sign up for courses.

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APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. I quickly learned that I was, to paraphrase your client, doing OK, I guess. I want to see what it looks like and learn more about them. Thanks for sharing.

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APRIL 8, 2010

What you can learn from chefs Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) April 9, 2010 at 2:22 pm I’ll second the votes for Todoodlist and for Dropbox! Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Powered by frugal

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APRIL 22, 2010

Where do you learn to get comfortable with all this? Learn how to spin right? Always was a loner and never really felt comfortable with marketing until I learned to be comfortable. But unless you’re willing to back all that up with your own confidence, none of it matters as much as you think. Todd – love the analogy!

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MARCH 2, 2010

These past customers might come back to you after having learned your true value to them. Avoid rubbing salt in the wound; these customers just learned a hard lesson. They’ll have a new perspective and appreciate you a lot more. So be gracious, welcome them back and accept to work with them at your new rates. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 3, 2010

Although I learned long ago NOT to drop everything and do it. But something I learned long ago too was to charge for those rush jobs. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 9, 2010

We want to learn more about the people we’re going to hire services from. Reply David Wilcoxson March 11, 2010 at 11:53 am Another reason to have a website is that it can answer a lot of FAQ’s, so that you don’t have to, which saves you time. We want to see a website that shows us pictures. Powered by frugal

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MAY 2, 2010

Lessons Learned from Steve Pavlina Reply Ed Gandia ( @EdGandia ) May 3, 2010 at 10:51 am Excellent post, James! Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Meier´s last blog. Powered by frugal

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MARCH 21, 2010

There’s a lot more to writing web copy than that – and you’ll learn it from cars. Want to learn how to write better copy? I learned the lesson of writing in the appropriate voice many years ago, when I wrote my first newsletter for a client. You’ll find those articles right here on Men with Pens, actually.

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MARCH 14, 2010

So they try to be do-it-yourselfers, learning from blogs, ebooks, and other sources of free information. I usually look at the person’s free stuff first, look at where they are in their own business (I only want to learn from people who are where I want to be). They often think they can’t afford consultants in the first place.

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MAY 16, 2010

Oh well, mistakes happen, it’s all a learning process Joseph McCullough´s last blog. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Thanks for your kind post. "I Powered by frugal

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Many people out there have learned their lessons the hard way, assuming that because it’s for sale, it must be accurate information. They can be inspiring, they can be uplifting, or they can help you reach your goals, from learning how to juggle to shaking off low self-esteem to improving your business. Powered by frugal

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JANUARY 7, 2010

It’s not all that bad once you learn how, but it’s not a job for wall flowers. I’ve also done the freelancing thing–learning to market myself, developing my money management skills and learned to juggle. You’re on your own. No one will hand work to you. Powered by frugal

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APRIL 25, 2010

Lessons Learned from Seth Godin Reply Lisa Zahran ( @copy_and_coffee ) April 26, 2010 at 5:35 am LOL. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Meier´s last blog. oh, and finding the right pen.

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MAY 9, 2010

How to Write a Corporate Brochure Reply Nancy Hutchins May 10, 2010 at 9:27 pm The questionaire…aka asking questions is the foundation of listening and learning. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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JULY 7, 2010

I know many people look down on them, but the truth is that they usually haven’t put in the time to make it work right or learned how to make the system work for them. However, you’ll have a huge learning curve in doing freelancing. Do use sites like Elance. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place.

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APRIL 15, 2010

Let’s face it, you’re always going to be learning, just by being engaged with words. I still remember how much I struggled with the first story I wrote that year and how long I spent writing it – but if I’d just given up, I’d have missed out on a lot of learning. How to Improve Faster Want to speed up?

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JUNE 6, 2010

It’s like learning to play like a little kid again. The Illusion of Permanence Online Reply Jon Bard - Childrens Book Insider ( @jonbard ) June 7, 2010 at 5:36 pm I’ve learned to trust my subconscious mind. I never really tried writing for fun (that I posted somewhere) and CCC showed me I could. And we all need that.

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