By Spaycial on Apr 28, 2009 in Marketing | 3 Comments
Recently I bought a new netbook, so today I was browsing the Internet looking for a new netbook case. Quite frankly, I was appalled by what I found — not the selection or lack thereof, but the lack of professionalism on many of the sales pages I found. The vast majority of them contained not [...]
By Spaycial on Apr 24, 2009 in Real Estate | 0 Comments
Buying, improving, and reselling real estate has long been a way for people to invest in their futures and make money. Even with the current real estate market, it is possible to make some good investments. Here are a few tips.
Don’t expect a fast turnaround. Right now is a great time to get good deals [...]
By Spaycial on Apr 23, 2009 in Business | 0 Comments
When you work from home, your home office is important because it has such an impact on the quality of your work and even your life. Here are a few things I think a good home office needs:
A door you can close. If you live with other people or even with pets, you can never [...]
By Spaycial on Dec 29, 2008 in Real Estate | 0 Comments
One of the biggest issues of owning a home is all the work that must go into regular maintenance: Roofing materials must be replaced, siding must be painted and sometimes replaced, etc. Of course, for every problem there is a solution. Here are a few maintenance-free home improvements you might consider for your home.
Vinyl and [...]
By Spaycial on Nov 10, 2008 in Business | 0 Comments
When you have a business where your employees will be spending a lot of time on the phones, such as a call center or a company with a large customer service department, it is important not to skimp on buying headsets for your employees. Your people may be on these all day, so you want [...]
By Spaycial on Nov 6, 2008 in Shopping | 0 Comments
I adore antique jewelry, but sometimes it can be hard to find — and expensive to buy. Here are some tips for finding antique jewelry, preferably at a good price.
Avoid the usual suspects. Jewelry stores, even antique jewelry stores, tend to mark up their prices considerably. You are paying for their name and their specialty [...]
By Spaycial on Oct 29, 2008 in Business | 0 Comments
Are you interested in celebrating Halloween with your staff with an office Halloween party? If so, here are some tips that many bosses don’t think of when they are planning the office party.
Plan the party for a day and time when people will be able to come. You’ll need to think of things such as [...]
By Spaycial on Oct 26, 2008 in Real Estate | 0 Comments
With the housing market struggling, the subprime lending crisis coming to a head, and the stock market varying wildly, many investors and homebuyers are wondering where — if anywhere — are the best places to buy real estate right now.
The answer is, anywhere the market is showing signs of stabilizing. What you want to look [...]
By Spaycial on Aug 30, 2008 in Careers | 0 Comments
I run my own writing business, and I love it. There are so many reasons why I wouldn’t give up freelancing for anything, but here are a few of the biggest reasons:
I can choose my own hours. Usually, of course — if I have a deadline looming this doesn’t apply. But I love being able [...]