I have finally done something I have contemplated for a long time: I have deactivated my personal Facebook account. It has been great to use Facebook to connect with relatives and friends I wouldn’t keep in touch otherwise: my sister in Germany, cousins around the country, ex-in-laws who want to stay connected. However, I’ve had...
Continue to readToday is a day that seemed so far away when I first thought about it: It’s the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of Catena Creations LLC. Ten years ago, I had just been laid off for the second time in 2008. I was doing freelance work for the first company that had laid me off....
Continue to readIt’s a question I receive quite frequently: Clients who say they just got a call from someone saying their Google listing will disappear if they don’t do something RIGHT NOW. Or they are not appearing on Google. Or they can always rank no. 1 on Google. And they want to know if they need to respond...
Continue to readA couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of viewing the Metamorphosis exhibit at Lauritsen Gardens. I was fortunate enough to attend on the last Friday when the exhibit was lit up at night for a special “Art Aglow” show. I bought a membership to Lauritsen Gardens that day, and made a donation as...
Continue to readEvery business owner knows that it’s important to look back and see where you’ve accomplished, as well as look ahead to see where you’d like to go in the future. One of the hazards of freelancing is the temptation to do ALL the things you can do just because someone asks for them. On the...
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