Tips to be more productive may differ for each person. For me, working from home, it’s essential that I have discipline throughout the day. There’s no one cracking a whip over here. It’s just me to hold myself accountable. One of my main goals for the new year is to be more efficient. I have to recognize that sitting behind the computer does not always equal getting things done.

I made a series of effed up choices toward the end of 2017. One after another, things I thought were excellent ideas turned out to be significant fails. In an attempt to hit some sort of imaginary reset button, I decided I need to document my blunderings. Plus, to try to find a silver lining, …

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My sister, Shelley, wrote this post for our main blog. A lot has changed since then, including me splitting the blog into niche sites. I only suggest creating blogs and websites using WordPress. However, if for some reason you’re against that, this post might help you find an alternative. One of the major benefits of …

It’s now mid-February, and we all might need a reminder on how to stay focused on goals. I created this post as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and Zicam®; all opinions are my own. Most of us probably had big plans for the New Year and now’s about that time where it’s easy …

The final blog income report for 2016. Lots of changes were made throughout the year, and it’s a huge reminder that there are no guarantees when working in social media. It’s important to keep an eye on marketing trends and adjust your sails as necessary. Note: This post was transferred over from amagicalmess.com. December was …