Category Archives: Blogging

Blogging is a huge part of what we do at Blue Duck Copy. This category contains posts about the blogging community, blogging tips, and our love of writing.

3 Things Amway can Teach Legit Businesses About Success

Ok, I admit it. I was in Amway once. I was young, and newly married. I didn’t make enough money to move Hawaii, nor did I sell enough soap to buy a cup of coffee. But what I did earn was time with a few very successful people, several great relationships, and a hands-on education…

15 Killer iPad Apps for Business

Can your business run on an iPad? The answer lies within the iTunes App store. Loaded with the right apps, your iPad can serve just about any business function you encounter. From launching presentations to managing your social media accounts, the iPad tackles them all and asks for more. Must-Have Apps for Copywriters and Freelance…

Are You Alienating Your Clients with This Common Tactic?

You wipe your sweaty palms, take some deep breaths, and try to think about anything except where you are about to go. The door opens. You hear your name called, and you follow a stranger down the hallway, glancing at the folder she’s holding that hold vital information- life altering test results. You answer the…

Beat the Summertime Writing Blues with a Writing Retreat

  Are you feeling the summertime writing blues? Can’t seem to get your head out of the clouds and sunshine and into your work? If the pull of warm temps, sunny skies, and far away beaches is proving too hard to ignore, you may be ready to engage your brain by participating in a writing…

How to Spot a Cockroach Disguised as a Web Designer

Today, I have a guest post up at Sirius Graphix. I’m a little late in linking up- blame it on all the roach spray floating around.

Streamlining Social Media: facebook Connect

I admit it, I have a love hate relationship with social media. I know all the experts say it’s important, but I also know it can be a real time sucker. One of my goals for this year is to streamline my social media time. Social Media Goals Does this mean I’ll still goof off…

SEO and Writing News Worth Reading

Looking for something worthwhile to read on the Net? Aren’t we all. I found a few little gems tucked away in the folds of the Internet this week and thought I would pass them along. Ten Search Engines Powered by Twitter from Search Engine Guide, shows that even your Tweets matter to SEO. 80 Ways…

Sirius Writing Tips

Well, I haven’t been blogging much lately, in fact, the blog is collecting a few spider webs! I have been busy. My clients are happy, my family is happy, but all these post ideas just keep rattling around, asking to escape! To alleviate the pressure, I have a guest post up today at SiriusGraphix. If…

6 Reasons Swine Flu is Not a Big Deal

We spent the day at Columbus Children’s Hospital today. No, no one in my family is suspected of having the swine flu. It was a regular follow-up appointment scheduled six months ago, before the swine flu panic. After spending the day with swine flu obsessed individuals, I came home to find an email from Guy…

Why Your Local American Church Pew is the New Missionary Field

Most Americans today create their own brand of religion. They call it Christianity. It combines a little Dr. Phil, some feel-good sayings from Joel Osteen, a dash of positive thinking/law of attraction, and a ‘God Loves You’ bumper sticker and Fish emblem on the rear of the minivan. The whole dance is set to the…

Strengths and Weaknesses

photo credit: Nessa Land One of the first things they teach you about marketing is that you must know your own strengths and weaknesses in addition to those of your nearest competitor. For most of us, picking out the strengths and weaknesses of another is a piece of cake, but examining ourselves is a whole…

Road Map to More

Is your online business lacking focus? If you are new to online business or need to make adjustments in your current marketing practices, this slideshow by Whitney Hess can help set you back on track for online success.