Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of the blather from Washington that the government can “create jobs.” How on earth did this myth ever get started? Everyone assumes that the federal government can wave their magic wand, pull out billions of printed money and magically “create” private sector jobs. It [...]

Was it really only 14 years ago?! When I purchased my home?! It took me several years of exhausting legwork and nagging local real estate agents to get my home. They dragged their feet, I tell you what. Well, sure, I was picky but STILL. I remember driving around all the surrounding towns, looking for [...]

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– [...]

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 [...]

Perhaps your eyes crossed at the term “business social networking.” Business is business and social is social, no? Well, yes and no. There’s a new movement in the business world (small and large business!): it’s social networking FOR the business. Every good business person realizes that a business is not efficient nor consumer-friendly when it [...]

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Coldwell Banker. All opinions are 100% mine. Wow! I wish they’d had these tax credits available when I purchased my home. It’s a great time to be a home buyer– with the housing market in a slump, property prices are very low, and people [...]