The Virtual Writer

The Virtual Writer is moving! We will be located in Lexington, KY and available for new contracts starting July 10th.

Cleaning up mailing lists is boring but oh, so important.

“The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.” – Maya Angelou

A new year, a new image? Does your website accurately reflect your business? If not, now might be a good time to start a redesign. http://www.thevirtualwriter.net/2016/10/27/is-your-website-dragging-you-down/

Is Your Website Dragging Your Image Down? - The Virtual Writer Does your current website reflect your current business model? Can customers quickly find the answers or products they are looking for? Does Google know you exist? Is your site taking too long to download? Do[...]

My goal for 2017 is to use Twitter more. Has anyone else started their goal list for 2017 yet?

Question: Where do you hide a dead body?

Answer: On the third page of Google results.

– Lori Randall Stradtman, Online Reputation Management for Dummies

Good sales don't happen overnight -- you have to plan and promote them!

https://www.shopify.ca/blog/55276613-the-26-point-checklist-to-prepare-your-store-for-black-friday-and-cyber-monday?utm_source=Shopify&utm_medium=AdminHomefeed&utm_campaign=Homecards

The 26-Point Checklist to Prepare Your Store for Black Friday and Cyber Monday – Shopify Black Friday and Cyber Monday are tremendous opportunities for your ecommerce business to make money. In fact, according to Adobe, U.S. consumers spent a record-breaking $2.4 billion on Black Friday last year. But that record won’t last long; according to TechRadar, Black Friday 2015 is projected to...

"Research suggests that up to 80% to 90% of the information that our brains process is visual, so we are hardwired to think and remember in pictures." A good presentation paints a picture of the topic at hand. https://www.fastcompany.com/3064802/how-to-be-a-success-at-everything/four-reasons-why-nobodys-paying-attention-to-your-presenta

Four Reasons Why Nobody's Paying Attention To Your Presentation Giving a powerful presentation is both an art and a science. Here's a look at the science.

12 great tips on how to be a better speaker - something we can all use~ http://ow.ly/e4KZ302CFcT

12 pieces of advice for giving talks that have impact Sharing an idea isn’t like snapping your fingers — things don’t just instantly change. But as more people hear an idea over time, it can trickle...

It is easier to build websites correctly from the get go than face a lawsuit over accessibility - http://ow.ly/lWTl301TP8J

Michigan woman fights for accessible websites in U.S. school districts A Franklin woman has filed about 400 complaints against school districts and other public agencies nationwide.

The Standardbred Connection - have you read the latest edition? http://ow.ly/cMsp300Q6mW

The Standardbred Connection Focusing on pleasure Standardbreds who are trotting, pacing or racking through the public eye.