It's been a while since I posted an article about business on Communication FUNdamentals. The last seven weeks were devoted to homeschool articles. So this week I thought I'd bring you an article on blogging and social media. This week I'll share ten things to post during the tough economic times. Next week I'll talk about the ten things NOT to post! 10 Things to Post During Tough Times If you are blogging or using social media for business purposes, it's always a good idea to know your audience. What are your customers looking for? What do they need? How can you help them? In these financially tough times, I find that there are several things people are looking for...
Art of Eloquence is fast approaching the completion of its eighth year in business this November. It's been a very interesting ride so far. I've learned a great deal about business, about myself and my faith. When I wrote my first study, Say What You Mean (for Teens), I really wasn't thinking of this as a business or even a ministry. It was simply an answer to a homeschool friend's need for a more comfortable way her shy daughter could learn to communicate more effectively. It was important to me that the approach to overcoming shyness and strengthening communication skills be fun and reflect the teachings that are so prevalent in God's Word. I have literally found HUNDREDS of scriptures...
The last few weeks we have been blessed to find several websites and other internet sources citing links for Art of Eloquence. I am grateful to all who have asked me to contribute articles to their publications. I have to say that it is still a rather odd experience to see my name on someone's website. Even after almost 8 years, I find myself saying, "Hey, that's me!" lol A humble thank you to all of the publications that have re posted my articles and published some nice reviews of Art of Eloquence in the last few weeks! I also want to thank those of you who have retweeted my articles, blogposts and sayings on Twitter as well as those...
Today is Memorial Day so I'd like to start off by saying thank you to all our military and their families and to honor all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep us free! The last Monday of the month is usually reserved for your comments and questions. This Monday is a bit different in that I'm going to focus on the one question I have received over the years from homeschoolers. It fits right in with my "A Question of Homeschooling" series of articles so this week I'd like to help homeschoolers answer the question, "Do you KNOW anything?" One of the issues homeschoolers have to deal with is the random quizzing of our children and the questions...
I'm continuing my series of articles, "A Question of Homeschooling." Last week I shared the four best ways to answer the question, "Why do you homeschool?" This week, I answer the question, "Is homeschooling legal?" With all the buzz about homeschooling these days, not as many people believe homeschooling is illegal, but you do run into folks who question the legality of certain things when it comes to homeschooling. This week I'm going to focus on the legal aspects of homeschooling. This is not to be taken as legal advice and since homeschooling laws vary from state to state, I recommend visiting http://www.hslda.org for more detailed information on homeschooling in your state. I found a very helpful resource on their...
