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By Wendy Piersall Last updated: Wed Mar 4, 2009 5:18pm PST

  • Dear Mr. McCain, What Happened to the Integrity You Used to Have?

    By Wendy Piersall, on Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:49am PDT

    Dear Mr. McCain, I write to you today as one of those moderate woman voters whose vote you have been courting lately. I also write to you as a die-hard Democratic voter - but one who has said for the last 8 years that "If John McCain were ever to run for president, I might just have to vote... Read More »

  • Are you a web community misfit?

    By Wendy Piersall, on Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:23pm PDT

    These days, everyone is talking about blogs, online communities, social networks, and social applications. You can use them to make friends online. You can promote your business. You can use them to find a date, even.


    But have you ever come away from an online conversation with that feeling of "ICK"? Or worse, have you found that people tend to ignore you, and you just can't figure out why? Maybe you're making some of these social media blunders - check and find out if you are a misfit or if you are IT. Do you...


    Do the hard sell


    If you are on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or mingling with other bloggers and pitching a product, the door will slam in your face fast. There are places on the internet for pitches and sales - appropriate places, even, like in press releases, business websites, and ads. The pitch isn’t welcome in most communities -- and it’s sad to see that some people still haven’t figured that out by now.

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  • (Almost) 100 Summer Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy & Active

    By Wendy Piersall, on Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:31pm PDT

    Customize your FireFox ToolbarsI both look forward to and somewhat dread the start of summer. While it's my favorite season of the year, and I'm excited to get more time with my children, I work at home. Summer break always puts a big dent in my productivity. Ultimately, it's a great "dent" to have, because... Read More »

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Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall

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I'm uber::passionate about helping people start a business. I get all geeky about technology and using it to create work that fits into our lives, rather than trying to fit our lives around work. Find me on my blog network at Sparkplugging.com, handing out free advice on a regular basis. :)

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