I started writing when I was 8. From that point until the beginning of my freshman year of college, my goal was to work for a newspaper. For ten years I had big dreams of working my way up the food chain and a big city paper. I wanted to see […]
Business
Dry Cleaning Doesn’t Have to Be Toxic
It’s been years since I’ve taken anything to the dry cleaners. When I realized how toxic dry cleaning chemicals are, I promptly began checking any and every tag of each item of clothing I bought. It was machine or hand wash for me or nothing.
Esurance Sets the Bar for Eco-Minded Insurance Companies
I remember the first time I saw an Esurance ad on television. The ad didn’t stick out to me because of killer branding or intense concept, though. It stuck out simply because I thought, “Big whoop.” An insurance company branded totally on the fact that you can take care of everything online? […]
You Try Working from Home
In today’s economy, it isn’t uncommon for people to have multiple jobs. Many people juggle two and three jobs just make ends meet. I am no different, except in that two of my jobs let me work from home. For some reason, people don’t understand that concept.
$700 Billion Bailout: Pro and Con Open Thread
Okay, it needs to be discussed, but I am far from the economic expert. The House of Representatives will vote today on the revised version of the proposed $700 billion bailout. At best, I can discuss this from a theoretical / logical perspective, and then I’ll leave it up to […]
Bring Your Dog to Work
According to a CNN/Money poll in 2006, 75% of all dog owners would work longer hours if they could bring their dog to work. In this day of employers trying to create “work-life harmony” and adding more value to their employee’s’ benefits, bringing a dog to work sounds like a fantastic […]
Blogging and Social Media Reshaped My Work
If you were to have told me, about a year ago, that I would be using social media on a regular basis, I would have thought you were insane. To me, social media was nothing more than Facebook and MySpace, nothing more, nothing less.
Premium Outlet Mall Coming to South Grand Prairie
NBC’s local Channel 5 News team just announced that a premium outlet shopping mall is headed for south Grand Prairie. Along the Hwy 360 and I-20 corridor, a San Marcos-style outlet mall is planned for the near future. Christmas shopping fanatics like the Wellspring Church women’s group will no longer […]
Online Self Promotion is the Path to Success
Neil Patel recently stated in his blog post about personal branding that online self promotion is the way to make more money. He claims that in six short months of “personal branding”, he received job offers increased from $100k to $325k.
Pegasus News: The Coolest Thing to Hit Local Dallas News
If you haven’t jumped on the Pegasus bandwagon, you’re likely to be one of those poor, pitiful souls who wishes they had. For anyone interested in local news, this is your one-stop shop. But don’t just read! Write!