http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Melissa+Brewer Marketing Melissa Brewer Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352742&ca=Marketing Sometimes as bloggers, we overlook some of the most basic tools of the online community. Our commenting behavior can actually make a large impact on our reputation, our traffic, and our audience building. Make the Most of the Comments You Make One of the best ways to get others to find your blog is... Internet Melissa Brewer Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352745&ca=Internet For those of you who don't know, RSS today stands for "Really Simple Syndication." It's a type of web feed that's used to publish updates. The basics of RSS date back 14 years ago – and the concept didn't even barely catch on until 1999 or so when Netscape created their "RDF Site Summary" (RSS 0.9)... Jobs Melissa Brewer Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352761&ca=Jobs For many people, job hunting causes more anxiety than a first date. The stakes are a lot higher, and the job seeker is aware that they are likely to receive many rejections before actually receiving an offer. Sometimes, job seekers begin to dread the BIG NO so much that they stop pursuing additional... Career Melissa Brewer Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352769&ca=Career As a virtual assistant, you need the typical administrative skills, as well as the ability to work independently and run your own business. To stay in the business, and market yourself well, however, you'll need to beef up on some other skills as well. How can you build on these skills? By reading a... Jobs Melissa Brewer Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352776&ca=Jobs What do I want to do? Many people say that they want to work from home for a living, but when asked what they want to do, they usually have a vague answer. “I’m interested in making money online” or “I want to work from home’’ are all inadequate answers. For example, if you want to own your own busi... Marketing Melissa Brewer Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352232&ca=Marketing As a business new to marketing, you may say you say you know where your money goes and you don’t need it all written down to keep up with it. But marketing is tricky - as with all plans, your results must be both achievable and measurable. You need to be able to track a return on your investment. An... Career Melissa Brewer Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352235&ca=Career A dazzling cover will get your resume read – plain and simple. What do I mean by dazzling? I'm not talking about a clean, professional format – although that is definitely a component of a good cover letter. I'm also talking about a confident, intelligent cover letter that hooks your reader, shows... Career Melissa Brewer Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=352240&ca=Career When applying for a new jobs, always read through the job description thoroughly before submitting your cover letter and resume. Many employers are actually looking for what they've written right in the job description – nothing less and nothing more – although they'll always make exceptions if you'... Business Management Melissa Brewer Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=346241&ca=Business+Management The economy's hit a rough patch, and you're trying to stay the course with your small business. It's perfectly understandable, right? It isn’t complicated - but it's hard. It's hard on you, it's hard on your family - and let's face it, it's hard on your business, too. You need to make money. You nee... Business Melissa Brewer Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=350032&ca=Business Freelance work thrives in a suffering economy, and is a great source of income for those of us seeking a little extra money, a full-time income, or new experience to transition to a new line of work. Companies still need their work done, but they can't afford the same amount of in-house staff to get...