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WordCamp Providence 2015

by Aileen McDonough

WordPress is a great platform for web development and it has made producing your own content possible for so many people. for the past couple of years, I've attended WordCamp in Providence, RI, to learn more about WordPress and share info with other WordPress geeks users and developers. It's an amazing event and every year, I learn a ton! This year, I was honored to be chosen as a presenter for WordCamp Rhode Island! And because I'm so incredibly organized and on top of things, I am now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Like a Boss, Words on Websites Tagged With: content marketing, content strategy, web content, website design, websites, WordCamp, WordPress

Work Naked if You Have To…a Few Rules to Break for Work-at-Home Productivity

by Aileen McDonough

The Rhode Island Small Business Journal, or RISBJ, is a business magazine featuring articles from local professionals and business owners. In a few short years, it has become the premier business publication in Rhode Island and the go-to resource for entrepreneurs of every stripe: aspiring, first-time, and experienced. I’m very proud to have had several articles published in RISBJ.  Check out this article on how to stay productive while working at home, we'd love to hear what you think! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrating Entrepreneurs Tagged With: Entrepreneur, Productivity, Rhode Island Small Business Journal, RI business, RISBJ, SBO, WAH, Working at home

Dawnland Voices gets a mention in the Times Literary Supplement!

by Aileen McDonough

I was incredibly proud to have two essays included in Dawnland Voices, an anthology of essays and poetry by Native American authors from New England. The collection was recently mentioned in the Times Literary Supplement, a prestigious UK publication that originated as a supplement to The Times. Very cool! Check out the article here. Now, here's a shameless plug great holiday gift idea....the Dawnland Voices anthology is available in hard copy and ebook versions on Amazon! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dawnland Voices, Native American literature, published works

Happy Thanksgiving

by Aileen McDonough

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I already know what I’m eating and reading. I know this because I eat the same things every Thanksgiving--so do you, most likely. My Thanksgiving menu includes: Turkey Dinner rolls Mashed potatoes Cranberry sauce Some kind of vegetable casserole my mother always makes involving Campbell’s cream soup (or Stop & Shop brand if it was on sale) Another vegetable casserole involving cheese crackers or those crunchy onions in a can (I think the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: WAHM Musings Tagged With: book review, books, favorite books, reading, Thanksgiving

Why “Welcome to our Blog” is the Suckiest Way to Launch a Blog, Ever

by Aileen McDonough

I’ve written and managed many blogs over the years, and my advice remains the same: launch with a number of blog articles. Do NOT, under any circumstances, launch your blog with one entry that says, “Welcome to our blog” and nothing else. Today I’m breaking that rule to illustrate to you why: 1) It looks stupid. Frankly, when I see a blog launched and all it says is “coming soon!” or it just has one little "Welcome to our blog" article, I know that the company is not committed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Like a Boss, Marketing Magic Tagged With: blog, blog launch, content marketing, SEO, social media

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