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MARCH 5, 2009

Especially for entrepreneurs and Do-It-Yourself types, “Unraveling Web Development&# may be the kick in the pants you need to either get on with it, or finally make the decision to outsource your project. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs After the dance is over Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 4:13 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Virtual Assistant Resources Whew and Wow. In fact, it appears that the genesis of many new projects and collaborations has already begun.

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JANUARY 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Roundup #4, Prescott Style: WordPress Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 11:13 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging A look at some good posts related to my favorite blogging platform, WordPress. Hendrik ktcosmos Comment // January 7th, 2009 // 2:48 pm Hendrik, you are welcome.

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OCTOBER 16, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Best of … Blog Action Day 2008 Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 3:50 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Whether on- or off-topic for your blog, there are times when participation in a group blog project just feels right. Blog Action Day is one of those for me.

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APRIL 18, 2009

Comments: 2 2 Comments Ric Frost Comment // April 18th, 2009 // 5:51 pm Consider driving your Tundra into the ground and hold off on the hybrid. ktcosmos Comment // April 18th, 2009 // 7:30 pm And that is exactly the sort of input I am needing. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

Here are some tales of other CSAs who have discovered ways to distribute their excess shares equitably: Sunshine Farm Market Farmer’s Market Today Local Harvest Homeless Garden Project Do you participate in your area’s CSA program? tim ktcosmos Comment // November 2nd, 2009 // 7:50 am Tim, I never see scorpions here.

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MARCH 16, 2010

On my needles right now, like most knitters, are a wide variety of projects: some beautifully elegant apparel, some adorably soft tiny things that will adorn grandkids when done, and a few experimental pieces. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Topic Changes for TheMarq Site Policy I mentioned in a post last week that I was reconsidering the topics and format of information covered on this site. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Topic: Site Policy 2comments: GolferNewb said. TheMarq.com.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

I find that being addicted to a positive feeling like a successfully executed project, learning something new, or fielding a new sales opportunity can really separate the “believers&# from the “nay-sayers&#. As challenges arise, break it down and get the bits of success morsels by chunking down the project and issue.

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JULY 7, 2010

For those days when you need a block of uninterrupted time to work on a project, here are five tips to help you control drop-in traffic. Comment by wood office chair on December 14, 2009 @ 12:42 am We are required to have a chair for vistors in our office so I pile it high with plans and the like to discourage its use. Be the visitor.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

In addition, our financial projections didn’t account certain expenses. Photo Credits: CarbonNYC and jenny downing Posted by Arash Sayadi on Friday, December 04, 2009 Topic: Inspirational Thought , Motivational , Optimists Perspective 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009.

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MAY 6, 2010

www.kforce.com/tech-jobs Posted by Arash Sayadi on Thursday, May 06, 2010 Topic: Job Posting 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. Requirements: Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Business Information Systems desired or equivalent work experience. TheMarq.com.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

But I realize I want to take on a more personal project. He tells me hes started the project many times, but the painful memories stopped him each time. So, Im taking this project as mine instead. So, gathering information has been easy. You see, my fathers a great storyteller. My father never did that. TheMarq.com.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A successfully executed project may just detriment the group. Posted by GolferNewb on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Topic: Guest 2comments: Arash Sayadi said. November 27, 2009 9:48 AM GolferNewb said. December 3, 2009 5:12 PM Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

Today marks the day I begin this project. When I told him about my project last week, he said he’d recently tried writing an autobiography, but he had trouble with one particular period in his life: his childhood. I’m confident I’ll be able to capture most of his memories. In all honesty, I’m a bit nervous.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

When searching for your next adventure, employer, or project, what becomes important is realizing what is your personality, long-term goals, and where does your comfort level sit with respect to ever-changing or stable environments. If neither system is necessarily right or wrong, why do so many people complain about one or the other?

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JANUARY 11, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Seek and You Shall Find Business Strategies You may know that I recently started on a project to write my father’s biography. As I’ve begun this process I’ve learned quite a lot, not just about him, but about how to win in business. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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APRIL 13, 2010

So, here are my lists in alphabetical order : Agile Management : These feeds focus on Agile Project Management topics, such as those posted on Fourth Medium and APLN-OC blogs. Posted by Arash Sayadi on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Topic: Blogging 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

It involved a failed creative project. Our original estimates told us we would need six to eight weeks to complete the project. What was the end result: we stopped the project about 2/3 of the way through and decided it wasn’t worth completing. I had to make a business decision recently that reminded me of these questions.

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APRIL 8, 2010

So, don’t forget to thank them profusely and publicly for insuring the project and company success. Sometimes, nothing beats a public recognition of an employee who was able to streamline your processes, bring in additional business, or deliver a high quality product or service. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 12, 2010

The market has too many project managers and not enough developers? Photo Credit: State Library of Queensland, Australia Posted by Arash Sayadi on Friday, March 12, 2010 Topic: Optimists Perspective 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? They won’t be shocked and dismayed when you finally do announce there’s no way in hell you can get out of bed and that their project is going to be late. You also won’t accidentally be rude to them because everything hurts and you haven’t slept.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

The masses are wrong again now when they tell us helping large companies will help the economy, that big business will create new jobs, that this is the worst time to start a new project or company, that all business decisions are “just business, not personal.&# How do you know what that is? TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 23, 2010

One of the professionals I worked with a number of years back told me he wanted to become a project lead and, possibly, a project manager. We knew his goal of becoming a lead and a project manager would be three to five years out. What he wasn’t able to fully achieve was becoming a lead developer and project manager.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

I told them many of my more difficult conversations have revolved around our consulting and project fees. January 12, 2010 10:40 PM Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. In either case, they are inversely proportional and changes in one effects the other. TheMarq.com.

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APRIL 6, 2010

For example, Last year I wrote about setting a BHAG , after I’d been laid off, to find my next employer within three months, by September of 2009. When September came around, I decided to start a consulting firm to provide project management services and help outsource software development for small to medium sized companies.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

King Sidharth ( @kingsidharth ) November 30, 2009 at 3:34 am Yeah well, this one was awesome (nothing unusual!) Meier November 30, 2009 at 6:00 am Beautiful point and there’s a lot to be said for confidence … it always shines through. Reply Henry ( @henrybing ) November 30, 2009 at 9:55 am Good post, James.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Oren Pardes ( @OrenPardes ) December 9, 2009 at 1:41 am Thanks for not charging to read this! Reply RichardM ( @Geek_News ) December 9, 2009 at 2:11 am Interesting read, as a blogger myself I can see both sides of the fence. Reply Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder ( @superwahm1 ) December 9, 2009 at 3:59 am LOL Amy, I thought that too!

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APRIL 29, 2010

Want to embed a conversation into your project report? Posted by Arash Sayadi on Thursday, April 29, 2010 Topic: Technology Review 0comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Subscribe | Content copyright 2009. Share voicemails : forward, embed, or download voicemails Oh yeah! No problem. TheMarq.com.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Kenji Crosland ( @KenjiCrosland ) November 27, 2009 at 2:40 am I like your idea of the six core competencies, that really brings it into focus. What Velcro Taught Me About Selling Ideas Reply Lost Wanderer November 27, 2009 at 3:25 am I am currently at 78K+ on my NaNo novel, and aim to finish the first draft completely by end of this weekend.

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JULY 28, 2010

Don’t leave half-completed projects sitting on your desktop. Don’t leave half-completed projects sitting on your desktop.&# ), I’d never get around to finishing anything. Comment by Jannie Funster on July 12, 2009 @ 7:00 am Jannie, your desk looks ‘up to code’ and it seems to resonate well with your readers.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I have to keep accepting these projects!” Gillian - Google SEO November 25, 2009 at 4:10 am I agree that working long hours should be the exception rather than the rule. Reply Eliza ( @MakeWayForBiz ) November 25, 2009 at 6:26 am @Gillian – I have a similar challenge in my 9-5-er. And you can’t keep it up. But I have to!”

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JULY 14, 2010

Therefore, since you can’t control where your help or assistance is coming from, you must establish a blanket policy of giving with complete confidence that it will come back to you in the most wonderful ways. © 2009 Brian Tracy , author of No Excuses!: It increases the number of people who know and respect you.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder ( @superwahm1 ) November 20, 2009 at 1:24 am Seems to me this is similar to online networking, in a more productive way. The Metrics of Social Media Reply Pat OBrian November 20, 2009 at 6:19 am The idea of creating a diverse experience is good. Or someone else will. Are you working in Isolation? Great post.

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JULY 1, 2010

You may decide to take on a project that everyone else in your company shies away from. What’s your attitude after you risked everything and lost that key account, your dream project, your job? I’m referring to taking professional, calculated risks in business. You may have decided to start a company in a down economy.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

How to get paid what you’re worth for every single project you write. • Roschelle ( @roschelle ) November 23, 2009 at 4:05 am You guys crack me up Roschelle´s last blog. Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) November 23, 2009 at 5:20 am So…? Reply Kelly November 23, 2009 at 7:37 am That’s good. And the next one.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder ( @superwahm1 ) December 23, 2009 at 4:18 am And a wonderful Christmas to all at Men With Pens! Christmas Break Reply Heather Villa ( @IAC_Heather ) December 23, 2009 at 5:14 am And thank you! Reply Henri @ Wake Up Cloud December 23, 2009 at 5:18 am You guys rock. And that’s from the heart.

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