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So you’ve discovered the value of blogging to spread your brand, share your expertise and bring new visitors to your site (visitors who could potentially turn into book-buying customers!). But now that you are in the thick of creating insightful and valuable content for your business blog, you’ve also discovered are times when you “lose the muse.” The ideas that came fast-n-furious during the beginning of your blogging adventure have
When we hear a mention of the “private piano teacher,” the initial reaction is likely to picture an elderly instructor wearing horn-rim glasses and a disapproving glare. This imagined teacher is also the one who struggles to teach less than willing students and is running their music studio as a side business or hobby. In reality, thousands of private piano teachers nationwide are using their vast music education to create
Anyone who has spent more than 15 minutes on Twitter these days knows that it can sometimes tend to be a volatile place to be social. The same can be said for virtually all on line platforms, but when it comes right down to it, we are all expected to conduct ourselves in a civilized and respectful manner. Social media is not the place to bully, chastise, vent, gaslight or spread
When one hears the job title “Piano Teacher,” the initial reaction is often to envision an elderly instructor in horn-rims. This teacher is also the one who struggles to teach less than willing students and is running their music studio as a side business or hobby. In reality, thousands of private piano teachers nationwide are using their vast music education to create fulfilling and successful careers that have both students
Getting paid what you are worth. That phrase can sometimes sound and feel as mythical as a unicorn and as unattainable as a spontaneous road trip to the moon. But if you are one of the many creatives, authors, or business folks who feel like their work and time is undervalued, let me assure you; you are not alone. The following points are some reasons that you are not getting
{Guest post from Audrey Press CEO, Valarie Budayr} It was almost five years ago in 2014 when I had the great pleasure of teaming up with Marilyn Scott-Waters from The Toymaker to create our award-winning chapter book A Year in the Secret Garden. One of our favorite childhood books is The Secret Garden and together Marilyn and I wanted to bring that classic children’s book to life for a new generation
{guest post from Valarie Budayr} Oh my goodness!! What an exciting week it has been! My book Dragons are Real has been selling like mad on Amazon and there will be some thrilled dragon-loving readers at Christmastime! Since the world has seemingly gone “dragon crazy,” I thought I would add something else to my #DragonsAreReal booklist series. So far I’ve created the Dragons are Real booklist for Beginning Readers so now
{Guest post from Becky Flansburg of Franticmommy} Life moves at a frenetic pace and it even seems more hectic around the holiday season. As we all scramble to buy gifts, decorate the Christmas tree, volunteer and bake yummy cookies, many people lose track of the fact that a brand new year is right around the corner. And with it comes the chance to make mindful changes in our lives. For every
Reading a book can be a solitary act or a delightful excuse to create some memories as a family. Who doesn’t love some “snuggle time” that involves wiggly little bodies (two-legged or even four-legged!), a comfy chair and a crisp, new book?! As the holiday season approaches, we ask that gift-givers keep in mind that Books are the gift that can be “opened” again and again. And enjoyed repeatedly. Quality picture books
Of all the good things we can do for our children, encouraging them to love of books and reading may be the most valuable. Studies show that a child with good reading skills will become a better communicator and problem solver, and be generally more successful in school and in life. That is why the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards exist — to honor those who create the books that help
Renee CormierMother-Daughter Book Club
