Unpopular opinion time. I like Virtual Academy. It hasn’t been without its ups and downs, temper tantrums, and technical difficulties. But ultimately, it’s been good for my family overall. Now by way of background, we’re a privileged lot. Neither of my children have...
If in these “uncertain times” you’re thinking of trying out full-time freelance, also sometimes called self-employment, consulting, or solopreneurship, it can be difficult to figure out what you should charge per hour. Now that I’ve done this for nine years (as of...
“I’ve just been told I have to work from home due to the coronavirus,” my friend says. “Do you have any advice?” I’ve had this conversation more times than I can count over the last week as my colleagues shuffle their priorities and adapt to the new paradigm COVID-19...
I saw a video on Facebook today that I found inherently disturbing. It illustrated how people’s lives on Facebook aren’t really as good as they seem, and that people save their best (pictures, events, ideas) for Facebook and hide the worst. While that may be...
I am shocked by the internet hubbub today around Microsoft and SocialChorus. For those who aren’t familiar, apparently SocialChorus, in a bid to help Microsoft promote their new IE browser, contacted Michael Arrington of Techcrunch offering him compensation in...
No one’s more disappointed than me by the recent changes Incisive Media is making to the ClickZ and SES brands. Search Engine Strategies (SES) NY was the first search conference I ever attended, back in April 2004. It was the first SES conference in NY after...
