The Write Essentials

Which is Greener?

Charlene Davis — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:38:14 +0000

Green is actually my favorite color, but when I talk about “going green” these days I’m really referring to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Not too long ago I drove by a huge landfill right next to I-95 in South Florida. It was a shocking sight and really brought home the impact of our wastefulness. So I [...]

Filing Away Last Year

Charlene Davis — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:46:23 +0000

Stress, stress, stress! Good grief, every which way you turn is to be greeted with more stress. There is no avoiding it with sick kids, overextended credit cards, work deadlines, and life in general making its daily demands. So, we need to find viable solutions to deal with all of these hassles. For me, minimizing [...]

NOW is the Time to Start a New “Recession-Proof” Business

Charlene Davis — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:16:26 +0000

In today’s economy it seems almost every industry has been unfavorably affected by the recession. Nevertheless, new startup ventures continue to pop-up around the country with amazing degrees of success. How is this possible when everyone is cutting back everywhere? The reality is the economic downturn has thrown wide open the entrepreneurial doors to usher [...]

What Young Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Business

Charlene Davis — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:43:23 +0000

Echo boomers – a/k/a baby boomer kids or Generation Y’ers – are pretty savvy young folks, especially when it comes to business. This fun loving generation is enthusiastically embracing the notion of free enterprise that has been threatening to bubble over the edge of corporate America for years. Armed with brainpower, optimism, and moxie, these [...]

Tips for Good Netiquette

Charlene Davis — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:47:09 +0000

Internet etiquette or “netiquette” has been around since the mid-1980s – even before the World Wide Web exploded onto the scene when people were just using it for interoffice communications. Basically, it’s a set of social rules that have evolved over the years to help facilitate interaction between Internet users who communicate via emails, chat [...]

Tons of Business Opportunities in the Travel Industry

Charlene Davis — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:35:16 +0000

I’m happy to announce the release of my latest book from Entrepreneur’s ClickStart series, Design and Launch an Online Travel Business in a Week. Travel and tourism constitutes the third largest retail industry in the U.S. and there has never been a better time to turn a passion for traveling into a lucrative, professional business [...]

Twelve Google Services Your Business Can Use

Charlene Davis — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:04:09 +0000

Starting and maintaining a business with an online presence can be very challenging in any market, whether you’re an inexperienced novice or seasoned entrepreneur. The key is arming yourself with the best tools available to help streamline and make the process more efficient. Google’s branding of the world’s most powerful search engine have made it [...]

The Sneaky Chef – Cookbook Review

Charlene Davis — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:59:23 +0000

“The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healty Foods in Kids’ Favorite Meals,” by Missy Chase Lapine (Running Press), is quite possibly one of the best cookbooks for nutritional eating that I have come across in a long time. The secret to its success lies in pureeing many of the “special” ingredients such as orange [...]

Tips on Making a Successful Career Change

Charlene Davis — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:14:42 +0000

Even before the downturn of the economy severely altered the job market, it’s never been unusual for an individual to change careers for a variety of reasons. Some of those include better opportunities, lifestyle changes, dismal job outlook, or uninformed choices. Although there are no guarantees that switching occupations will be the best decision, there [...]

Chilly Dog Tips

Charlene Davis — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:33:44 +0000

Without a doubt, this winter season is one of the worst the nation has seen in many years. Our furry canine friends are also feeling the cold bite of Mother Nature and need some tender, loving, cold-weather care using some of these tips: Provide a proper, insulated shelter for your dog if he is kept outside. [...]