NEW BLOG ADDRESS- PLEASE UPDATE BOOKMARKS

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Ebiz Insider Article- Seasonal Sites a Year-Round Business

Adding another late post to this blog- my October contribution to the eBiz Insider was the cover story about e-commerce sites that sell seasonal items, and how its really a year-round business. I interviewed two costume stores and one Christmas store. The article was called 'Tis the Season: Seasonal Selling a Year-Round Business.

Solid Cactus Corporate and Account Management Blog

I haven't updated this freelance writing blog in some time- mostly because I haven't been doing as much freelance writing the past few months as I finished my memoir draft for the MA in Creative Writing program at Wilkes.

However, during the work days, I have been busy contributing to my company's blog, as well as my departmental blog, a section of the main blog. If you are into e-commerce, Internet marketing or anything related to running a business online, you should really check out the Solid Cactus blog. There are a slew of experts in their field that contribute daily posts about their own specialty- whether it be SEO, SMO, PPC, usability, customer service, shipping, etc. A plethora of e-commerce information all in one spot!

Solid Cactus Corporate Blog- read about Solid Cactus and e-commerce in general...
Solid Cactus Sales Blog- my department, where most of my posts are...

My most recent post is about why local businesses need an e-commerce site to compete with the big chains. Other posts deal with real-life analogies and how they relate to e-commerce.

Holiday Gift Guide for Techies: Weekender, November 28

In this week's Weekender, I wrote about gadget gifts for the techie on your holiday list. The article always looks better in print, so check it out this week if you can! Otherwise, you can read it online here, scroll down to the Gifts... for Techies headline- that's the portion of the gift guide section I wrote.

More E-Commerce Stories from Solid Cactus' Ebiz Insider

Time flies! Two issues of the Ebiz Insider have been out since I've updated my writing blog. The last two issues featured stories that I wrote in regards to some e-commerce issues:

The August 2008 Ebiz Insider
Shipping Perishable Items- article about, well, shipping perishable items in e-commerce.... tips and advice on what to do with items that can spoil or melt en route. Interviewed some great clients from www.blaircandy.com and www.lowcarbchocolates.com.

The July 2008 Ebiz Insider
In July I contributed an article about something that is a passion of mine- Learning!! I wrote an e-commerce article called Staying Schooled: A Guide to E-Commerce Education which points out ways e-commerce business owners can stay on top of the latest trends in the industry.

Abbey Road on River story- Weekender, Wed. 8.27.08

This week's Weekender features a story I contributed on the upcoming Abbey Road on the River festival in Wilkes-Barre- the second annual version of this Beatles tribute festival. I interviewed event promoter Pat Verrastro.. Read more here:

http://www.theweekender.com/music3-0827.html

The Independent- Summer 2008

The regional magazine, The Independent, formerly The Westsider, features local business profiles each month, in addition to features stories realted to "Creativity, Culture and Change." For the summer 2008 issue, I wrote about Marty's Blue Room in Nanticoke and Top Value Kitchens in Shavertown. Enjoy! I think I posted a blog once before, but the Independent's new website rocks! Check it out.