Question from a reader: Would you ever perform a service for “trade dollars” when you can get an equivalent amount of “real dollars”? Answer: Of course, if there is a choice, cash is usually preferable. However, I have accepted trade dollars when I could have been paid in cash. For example, the writer who was originally referred to … Read more
Question from a reader: What percentage of small business owners would you say uses a trade exchange? And what is the typical small business owner’s perception of the concept? I ask because at first, I really thought it was a stupid idea. I mean, who wants to go through the hassle of bartering (and pay … Read more
Joanna Young at Confident Writing first moved her blog from Typepad to WordPress, then she immediately moved her home. She’s been offline for a week during the move, and some of her blogging friends are all saying “Welcome back!” today. Joanna’s tagline is “Because our words count,” and her site is … full of writing tips and virtual … Read more
Question from a reader: One of the examples that you used [in Trade Exchanges] was that you had some “used plants” that you sold for half price on “trade.” However, why couldn’t you just sell them for half price, except get cash? It seems to me that cash is always better than “trade dollars,” because you … Read more
A few months ago, I received an e-mail from someone who had read my post Connecting – Part III: Trade Exchanges. He asked several questions that I thought others might find interesting. In this post, I’ll discuss what barter/trade exchanges are, then in subsequent posts, I’ll answer the questions. Just about everyone has heard about … Read more
Helen Ginger at Straight from Hel tagged me for a meme that’s just for fun, a good way to start the week on a light note. 1. Your real name: Lillie 2. Your Gangsta name:(first 3 letters of real name plus izzle) Lilizzle 3. Your Detective name:(fave color and fave animal) Yellow Cat [That doesn’t sound like … Read more
A milestone: This is post #400 since I started this blog on June 11, 2006. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them. I’m planning to write many more!
When I wrote a guest post at Poewar: Writer’s Resource Center, John Hewitt promised to reciprocate. John’s site is a great place for writers of all kinds—I’ve been a subscriber and a fan for a long time, and I’m delighted to host John’s guest post. I hope you like the post as much as I … Read more
With the Olympics dominating TV, “proud sponsor …” and “official sponsor …” ads abound. Every time I hear those words, I’m reminded of my own experience as a “proud sponsor of the Olympic Festival.” I have a framed photo and a framed poster hanging on my office wall as souvenirs. If you’ve read this blog … Read more
I saw a link on Robin Lee Hatcher’s Write Thinking to this test to determine whether you use your left brain or your right brain most. The right brain relates to creativity, the left brain to logic and organization. Writing requires right brain usage; editing requires left brain usage. I enjoyed taking the test and found … Read more