Jamie's Notebook

My secret business goal and a few thoughts about goals for the entrepreneur

The first time I created a business plan, I knew I needed to establish specific goals beyond simply “make some money with writing.” My first business plan was intended to last five years and while I had many so-called “real” goals, I had one that I’ve rarely, if ever, shared out loud with anyone. My …

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When scheduled social media posts should come to a screeching halt

When tragedy strikes our society, we usually turn to Facebook and Twitter to capture the latest updates or commentary about the events and their aftermath. I know that when I’ve searched my feed for the latest update about an event, I find it a bit jarring and out of place to suddenly have a sales …

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Recycling our skillset in a changing world: My take on a Seth Godin blog

Do you ever read something and think “that person knows my story, they are telling my story?”I recently read a blog by Seth Godin that I really appreciated because it felt like it was telling my story as a professional.   In his post Your Alphabet posted Sept. 13, 2013, Seth starts out talking about the original …

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