Last month was both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Spina Bifida Awareness Month. This year is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For those who don’t know by now, I was born with the birth defect Spina Bifida and also have several chronic illnesses that affect me in a variety of …
Today, I want to tell you a story. Two stories, really. I want to share what happened when, in a week\’s time, I had a similar problem at two different businesses (both of which will remain nameless). More importantly and to the point of this blog, I want to talk about how the two businesses …
When people ask me if a glass is half full or half empty, my answer is \”both.\” A glass can\’t be half full if it is not half empty and vice versa. That\’s the attitude I\’m working through as I watch the world around me reeling from the COVID19 crisis. Jobs lost, people facing losing …
A few good things I\’m seeing and more I hope is to come Read More »
In recent days, I\’ve wondered what, if anything, I should say as a business owner about the current COVID19 crisis. I decided proverbially \”let my hair down\” and share some of my thoughts. First, let me share how this virus affects me and my business as you\’ve seen countless others do. As of right now, …
A few thoughts from Jamie about our current crazy times Read More »
It\’s that time of year when everyone is reflecting on the year ending and setting goals for the future. Anyone following Jamie\’s Notebook at all knows this was a big year for me and my business so I thought I\’d touch on this year\’s highlights from my own perspective. 10-Year Anniversary I think any time …
This is a press release I wrote for GiveCamp NWA, which I\’m on the board for. Applications open for GiveCamp NWA 2019 Event provides free tech solutions for local nonprofits NORTHWEST ARKANSAS—Local nonprofits can now apply for free tech solutions from GiveCamp NWA, a Northwest Arkansas organization that serves fellow nonprofits. Applications for GiveCamp NWA …
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Did you know that women led the way in the silent film industry? And that it wasn’t until “talkies” started that men got more heavily involved? I didn’t either. It’s just one thing I learned earlier this month during the Bentonville Film Festival, specifically during the Women In Film Arkansas (WIFA) mixer event, which Jamie’s …
If you clicked on this, you’re probably used to my ironic sense of humor and are looking to see the joke. This is no joke. I usually preach that pretty much every business would benefit from having a blog but today, I don’t want to talk about that. Today, I want to talk about who …
It’s been a week since Facebook and its related apps (Instagram and WhatsApp) went down for more than 12 hours. Have you recovered yet? It was frustrating for most users, especially those who rely on Facebook to communicate with their business customer base. The hashtag #FacebookDown was comical and incredibly ironic, considering Facebook itself had …
The Day Facebook Died (and why it shouldn’t have been your website in the first place) Read More »
Jamie Smith with Jamie’s Notebook is offering her workshop Simplifying the Art of Business Blogging to teach the ins and outs of blogging for your business or nonprofit. Jamie Smith is an experienced writer and workshop facilitator based in Northwest Arkansas. This workshop, which is being offered at various locations throughout Northwest Arkansas, teaches: 5 …
