Why I love the first days of the month

I love the first days of the month. It means I’ve closed the books on whatever I billed in the previous 30 days and I’m starting all over again. This month it also means the start of my blogathon, A Post a Day in the Month of May, which is already generating a lot of buzz.

Usually the first of the month also means I have some new stories out in various magazines and Websites.

This month, I’ve got a feature story in Oregon Business magazine about local manufacturers who’ve chosen not to move their factories offshore. It’s called “Made in Oregon” and you can read it here.

I also wrote a piece for IncTechnology.com about cell phone service price wars. Did you know you can buy all-you-can-talk service for $99 from all the major cell carriers? Read more here.

IncTechnology.com is also running a slide show I wrote called “No More Paper,” that explains how small businesses can cut down on the amount of office paper they use. I’ve written a couple slide shows for IncTechnology.com. Think of them as short stories told in 50-word increments.

You’ll think twice before sending a dirty joke to a co-worker after reading this story I wrote about dumb things that can get you fired, for a Website called YourSecurityResource.com.