Effective bloggers post daily….at least that’s what most people think, but y ou can always find someone to challenge that notion.  Although we all wish we were full of fresh hot ideas at our finger tips 7 days a week - most of us need a little help.

There a number of ways to measure your blogging success, and one of the most common is by how frequently you post content rich blog posts.  I use five sites each day  to guage what’s hot, fresh news, or just to get some inspiration for my posts.  I don’t always get a daily post done, but I always compile information and plan for  upcoming posts each day , by visiting the following five websites.

These are the five sites that I use to ensure frequent and fresh posts.  I’ve also described how I utilize each site. Read the rest of this entry »

Seriously… it’s a fact, smart people use Gmail.

Why you ask? Two Words:

Google Rules

So I’ve got 10 reasons you should use Gmail and a long list of tips and tricks to make your Gmail seem like a dream.

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So…like most people, I do most of my reading online. Who has time (or desire) to sit for hours reading informational books?
The following are books that I have, for whatever reason, taken the time to buy and read. These books have enriched my life and are good enough that I like to share them with others.

Here are my recommendations of books you should take the time to read:

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