Coming up with my own Boardwalk Empire predictions

September 9, 2011 — Mrs. Mecomber

Guest Post: Coming up with my own Boardwalk Empire predictions

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Guest post written by Keith Smith

I think that one of the funniest things that happen to me is that I’m just really great and guessing what’s going to happen in the plots of shows. It’s not even just necessarily when you are really into a show and know all the ins and outs of the plots and can guess it from there. I also have a knack for figuring out shows that I’m not a fan of too.

While I was online looking up some stuff about Boardwalk Empire to see if it lined up with some of my personal predictions, I ran across some info on internet providers and after I read some more, I decided to change my home service over to one of them.

During this Boardwalk Empire season, I think that Jimmy is going to get farther into the gangster world and Bucky’s going to have to dig him out of it. I guess that might be a little obvious given the first season’s plot, but I would be really surprised if that isn’t what happened.

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Christian Home Exchange Directory

August 11, 2011 — Mrs. Mecomber
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Now, here’s something interesting: a home exchange program specifically for Christians.

I’ve seen a lot of home exchange and home rental programs and businesses, but I’ve never seen one geared for a particular group of people before. I’m a Christian, and this is very appealing to me. I’ve often considered renting a home for a vacation, since home rentals are usually SO much less expensive and usually so much more comfortable than hotels or town house suites. I’ve hesitated just because I never truly know what I’m going to get. The house may look nice, but do they have problems, like pot-smoking tenants or rowdy neighborhood parties or p**n magazines strewn throughout the house? It seems to be somewhat of a risk.

But the idea of a network of homes– what a great idea! This will help folks select only the most family-friendly homes from people of “like precious faith.” Very cool!

The Christian Home Exchange directory, an online organization, was founded by reverend and his wife from Florida, who exchanged their home with a clergy family from Norway (they even wrote a book about their experience!). The result was so enjoyable and effective that the Florida couple decided to create a network of Christian participants. The need is great for ministers and their families to have a quiet, safe and welcoming place to stay for a vacation, a Christian retreat or a sabbatical.

At the website, you can register and list your home as a participating member, and search for homes to exchange. Currently, the list covers homes in all corners of the world.

What a terrific way to travel and minister! In this day and age when everyone is looking to save money and looking for safe and clean accommodations, I think the home exchange program is a literal God-send. :D

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Oh, “That” Agency

June 26, 2011 — Mrs. Mecomber
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Got a big or small business? It goes without saying that you need to advertise. But exactly WHAT kind of advertising. Ah, that’s the squeeze. You need “that” advertising. ;) From “that” Advertising Agency. It’s almost like a “Who’s on First” joke. Yep, “That” advertising agency!

Here’s the scoop: in the “early days” before the Internet– remember those days of printed magazines and television commercials?– a business could rely on advertising through those venues. But today, if your business does not have any web presence, you’re missing out. More and more, consumers are turning to the Internet for information, reviews and purchases. Getting seen on the web is a must, today.

Problem is, what on earth do you to to accomplish this?

Like I said, you need “That” advertising agency. :) It’s a real agency. They manage mixed media marketing with panache. Mixed media marketing is a relatively new concept. Before, you had to get an agency to manage the traditional advertising venues, and another agency to manage online advertising venues. That! Advertising Agency does it all, mingling social networking with Internet marketing SEO with traditional media. The company is a young, hip group of marketers that can really give your business the advertising splash it needs. Plus, That! Advertising Agency allows you to analyze your portfolio to see what’s working best for you.

If you’ve got a business, check it out.

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You Can’t Do It All Yourself…

May 18, 2011 — Mrs. Mecomber
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Believe me, I know. I’ve been THIS CLOSE to burn out. I run a small business– as a freelance writer, blogger, and travel article writer. Because I produce content AND have a dozen of my own websites, I’ve had to be a “jack of all trades” kind of girl. Designing websites, managing databases, creating my own graphics and advertisements and logos and… yeah, it’s exhausting just to read about all that I have to do, regularly.

But whether you are CEO of the largest corporation in the world, or small fry like me– you MUST get the word out that you exist. Advertising is the way we do it. I’ve toodled in advertising for many years now, as a radio professional who relied on sales and promotions for my shows, to writing ads for other clients. When you have a business (especially an online business) everyone and their mother chants “Content is king!” and “Content, content, content!” Well, this is only partially true. Your content or product may be as life-changing as the X-ray or world-changing as the iPhone– but unless you GET THE WORD OUT, all your brilliance will be buried.

That’s why many people hire That! Advertising Agency. They are wonderfully creative, blending traditional and innovative advertising methods to ensure that your product or service gets notice. Oh sure, you can probably spend thousands of hours and thousands of dollars doing it all yourself– but in my experience, it’s much easier to hand over stuff like this to the professionals so you can do what you excel at in your business. An Advertising Agency can truly make a business soar. Check out That! Advertising Agency if you’re in need of some help. You can view their portfolio and watch their entertaining video.

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Guest Post: Reaching for Silver

April 29, 2011 — Mrs. Mecomber

On occasion, I may feature a sponsored guest post to help out a young writer or promote a good deal.

Author: Isiah Williams

If you had told me ten years ago that I’d soon become a professional silversmith I would have told you that you were crazy. I thought there was no way I could turn my jewelry making hobby into a career but boy was I wrong! When I made the jump a few years ago all I had was a dream and a storefront but within a few months I’d developed such a loyal clientele that I’ve been going steady for nearly a decade now! I make all kinds of crafts and even offer silver smithing classes on the weekends, so it’s been really neat to share my passion with others. I have an online store where I sell a lot of my stuff, so I recently signed up for high speed internet through a local company so I could check my store often. I like to keep in touch with my suppliers and my clients throughout the day and I know they appreciate the attention, too. Even though I’m an artist I still like to be professional!

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Buzz Question: Is AWAI A Scam?

April 15, 2011 — Mrs. Mecomber

Honestly, I don’t know. I have never hear of AWAI until now. AWAI stands for American Writers & Artists, Inc. Apparently, AWAI offers online courses for writers, teaching them how to write better. When I did a little digging, I seemed to find a lot of positive input about AWAI. There IS a real writing course. The negatives were that the company does heavy marketing for various copywriting courses and that some of the courses are expensive. And then there are the usual folks who take the course, don’t complete it and then blame the company because they cannot find a job. Just a little warning here– anybody who says they can “get you a job” right after you pay them for an education is probably pulling your leg. That’s includes a lot of bona fide, accredited colleges, mind you, at least in my experience.

But is AWAI a scam? I am a freelance writer. I started out with blogging as a hobby, and it developed into a nice little career. I am always looking for ways to improve my writing. Sure, anybody can find that information elsewhere– try your local library, hello! But you have to be really self-motivated to teach yourself. A regimented course– especially one that you pay money for– is easier to maintain the discipline. With a paid-for course, you have a vested interest in getting it done and not wasting your money!

I’d like to hear from anyone who has tried AWAI. Lord knows, the Internet needs good writers. Have you seen some of the discordant slop out there? Leave a comment and tell me what you think.

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