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Recommended reading for writers for Jan. 7, 2011: inspiration

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 7, 2011 | 2 Responses

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If your New Year’s resolution is to take on a new writing-related venture, here’s some inspiration to get you started.

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Posted in My stories | Tagged inspiration for writers, Michelle V. Rafter stories, New Year's resolutions for writers, SecondAct.com | 2 Responses

My top 10 stories of 2010

By Michelle V. Rafter on December 16, 2010 | 1 Response

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Freelance writer Michelle V. Rafter picks the top 10 stories she wrote in 2010, and explains a little about what make each one special.

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Posted in My stories | Tagged Amex Inside Edge, Michelle Rafter clips, Michelle V. Rafter stories, SecondAct.com, Workforce Management | 1 Response

What I’m writing about now: work and careers

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 15, 2010 | Leave a response

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These days when I’m not blogging here, I’m blogging for SecondAct.com, the online magazine for people over 40 launched by Entrepreneur Media, publisher of Entrepreneur, earlier this year. I get to blog about a lot of things at SecondAct. But mostly I write about work – finding it, doing better at it, getting more meaning [...]

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Don’t fall for phishing attacks

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 27, 2010 | 1 Response

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This is a pointer to a post I wrote on SecondAct.com on how to protect yourself from phishing attacks, one of today’s most predominant online scams.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged cyber-crime, online scams, phishing attacks, SecondAct.com | 1 Response

What you don’t know about online privacy could hurt you

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 13, 2010 | 1 Response

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This is a pointer to a post I wrote on SecondAct.com on how little people really know about their online privacy rights.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged Michelle V. Rafter stories, online privacy, SecondAct.com | 1 Response

Never underestimate the value of a good domain name

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 11, 2010 | 4 Responses

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This is a pointer to a post I wrote on SecondAct.com about RetiredBrains.com creator Art Koff, an ex-ad man who knows a good domain name when he sees one.

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Posted in Blogs, My stories | Tagged Michelle V. Rafter, RetiredBrains, SecondAct.com | 4 Responses

If you’re over 40, you belong on LinkedIn

If you’re over 40, you belong on LinkedIn

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 6, 2010 | 5 Responses

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If you’ve sworn off online communities like Facebook because all people do there is goof off, join LinkedIn, the site that puts the work in social network.

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Posted in My stories, Social Networks, Workplace Issues | Tagged LinkedIn, SecondAct.com, Social Networks | 5 Responses

Experience matters

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 4, 2010 | 5 Responses

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Sometimes older really is wiser – especially if you make an effort to keep up with times too.

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Posted in Blogs, My stories, Technology | Tagged age, Careers, experience, SecondAct.com, Writing | 5 Responses

My big fat paid blogging gig at SecondAct.com

My big fat paid blogging gig at SecondAct.com

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 15, 2010 | 10 Responses

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As my new blogging gig at SecondAct.com goes live, I’m like a new mom, nervous I won’t have enough time and love to go around.

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Posted in Blogs, Careers, My stories, Workplace Issues, Writing | Tagged paid blogging gigs, PrimeTime blog, SecondAct magazine, SecondAct.com, WordCount blog | 10 Responses

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Welcome to WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age. You'll see new material Monday through Friday on writing basics, blogging, freelancing, tech tools for writers andQ&As with media professionals. If you're looking for a place to start, check out the Greatest Hits page, with 101 of my most popular posts. Don't miss the weekly recommended reading for writers or my Twitter chat the last Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Pacific time at #wclw. I also host the annual WordCount Blogathon, a community challenge to post every day in May. Use the Subscribe button to add WordCount to your blog reader or get it delivered directly in your email inbox. Got a question? Email wordcountfreelance@gmail.com.

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