Jan Udlock
6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Professional Headshot
You scoff? Well, I did too, until I realized the honest benefits to having a professional headshot taken. 1. It presents a professional appearance First impressions are vital because you know how quickly people click away from a site if they’re not interested. There are too many voices screaming for potential clients’ attention so you […]
5 Benefits to Blogging for Your Business
How can blogging benefit your business? 1. Blogging develops your online voice. When potential clients come to your website, they read about your services or products but what if they want to know more. Who is this person behind the business? Why should they work with you? Your words on the page personalize who you […]
Do You Need a Virtual Assistant?
You as a business owner work hard for your dream. Then one day, it happens. Your business starts to grow… And grow. It becomes crystal clear to you that there are certain tasks that you do well and that you have time for… and then there are tasks you absolutely hate to do. And you […]
Service Quotes to Inspire
I believe we all should take a day in our week to rest. To relax. To ponder. To re-connect in our relationships. So on Sundays, I want to share quotes with you. And these beautiful pictures are from my older brother’s photography stash. Thanks, Robbie! “Love is not patronizing and charity isn’t about pity, it […]
The 2013 Blogathon is here and so is Udlock Virtual
Welcome! A year ago I didn’t know that helping out with the blogathon would change my career direction. For 4 years, I’d been successfully writing parenting articles for regional parenting mags, raising 5 kids, and began to feel like I needed a new challenge. In the process of assisting Michelle Rafter, WordCount, I discovered the […]
Last Day Conclusions to 31 Days of Fearless Entertaining
I can’t put it off any longer. Part of me is sad that today is the last day of the Blogathon and the last day of my 31 Days. And there’s a large part of me that is relieved that it’s over because I feel like at times, I’ve droned on and on about this […]
Fearless Friend Brings Tea to the Party
My dear friend, Pat has tea parties at her house once a month or so. She prepares simple dishes and always has a mixture of herbal or caffeinated teas on hand to serve her guests. Sometimes she only has her neighbor who stops in for twenty minutes or some parties consist of 20 chatty friends […]
The Reluctant Entertainer Book Giveaway
A few years ago I met Sandy Coughlin through the pages of her book, The Reluctant Entertainer. Here was a woman who spoke about entertaining fears that I had but presented hospitality in such a simple, easy way. I even contacted Sandy to interview her about the subject for an article but I never wrote […]
Want to Save Your Kids From the Gimmees?
As our blogathon is wrapping up, I thought about some of our parties we’ve had when the kids were younger. I was a bit of a bratty child – only girl – (had two brothers) -only girl cousin and -only granddaughter which I think resulted in me being a bit demanding. Therefore I was determined […]
