Remember the post I wrote a couple of months ago, titled When Is A Blog Not A Blog? Well, I was reminded of that post when I started thinking about a new site I’m about to begin working on. You see, I plan to use WordPress to run the site, but I don’t want the site to look like a blog. It won’t be date-oriented, like a blog is, and in keeping with the idea of having it be more like a regular site, I want it to have a non-blog look as well.

Not all WordPress themes have to look like blog themes. In my quest to find just the right look for my new site, I realized that there was a “style” that could… Continue reading

Posted on February 7th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
Filed under: WordPress | 7 Comments »

You have a gift. You have a talent. You have knowledge. This gift / talent / knowledge is one that I don’t have. In fact, what you have is unique to you, but it is also something that can be shared with interested people around the world. And that is what this whole crazy “work from home in your pajamas / make a living online” thing is all about. You. Sharing. What You Know. With The World.

It really is as simple as that. Sure, sure, there are lots of details involved. What platform to use (hint: WordPress), what monetization methods to choose (hint: not one size fits all), and how much effort is expended in getting noticed… Continue reading

Posted on February 6th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
Filed under: Content | 1 Comment »

As you know, I work from home, and I am self-employed. More often than not, that means I work harder and longer than I ever did at a 9 to 5 job, but it doesn’t feel like it because I enjoy what I do. I know that I can stop at 2 p.m., crawl into bed, and take a nap if I want. I know I can take a break any time I want. Knowing these things doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll do them, but I know I can. Still, I work hard. There are days, however, when I just cannot get motivated to work no matter how hard I try. Part of me feels guilty for that. But I know that if… Continue reading

Posted on February 5th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
Filed under: Motivation | No Comments »