We’d like to introduce you to RW Makeover candidate #1, Jennifer Applin of Ohio. She sent us a funny, heartfelt “newsletter” explaining why she needed a makeover. (Check it out here. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download here.) It didn’t hurt that she included pictures of her four cute kids, as well …… Click here to keep reading…
Oct 16, 2006 News you can use, RW Makeover
Christopher writes, “My partner and I are planning a trip to Belize this January. We’ll be traveling there from the deepest, darkest regions of Minnesota. I gave myself a goal of making at least an equal amount of money from writing about the trip as we spend on it. Now, having a goal is great, …… Click here to keep reading…
Oct 16, 2006 Advice, You Ask, We Answer
Denene asks, “I’ve written for a hand-full of trade publications and for each assignment I turned my work in early and had no complaints from editors! My question is, how do I get repeat assignments from editors? With one particular editor, I have sent two sets of ideas and have not gotten a repeat assignment. …… Click here to keep reading…
Oct 12, 2006 Advice, You Ask, We Answer
Eric and I went to J.C. Penney the other day and they already had their Christmas trees and decorations up. Y’know, why not just leave the trees and garlands up all year ’round? That way on December 26, you’re already reminding people to start shopping for Christmas 2007.
But it did remind me that now is …… Click here to keep reading…
Oct 10, 2006 Advice, Cool products, Editors
Late this summer, Linda blogged about her MIL’s experience with AOL. I mentioned in the comment thread about my lousy experience with Cuisinart and their rip-off rebate program for their food processors. I never did get a satisfactory response from them, so when a journalist was looking for rebate horror stories, guess who had a …… Click here to keep reading…
Oct 10, 2006 Hooks & Crooks
