I blogged every day this month. Even with reading a book every week, I struggled to create valuable posts for the first few days. But I learned to find exciting stories in day-to-day life and write to expand on ideas and demonstrate why others should care. I learned to tell stories succinctly and to edit […]
Archives: Projects
Learning Alcohol E-Commerce
I visited a winery this weekend and learned they want to sell products from their website. I knew what I needed: An integrated payment processor A platform or tool to build a store Initial capital to create products Packaging for product shipping The harder part is determining taxes determining where it’s shipped. I need to […]
April Project Overview
I completed three projects in April centered on marketing, data analytics, and SEO. Project 1: I consolidated a five page scientific article about mammograms into an article people will actually read. Project 2: I targeted an insurance agency whose SEO and social media opportunities were underused and created a guide to boost their online presence. […]
Project 3
I’m spending this month completing projects for businesses. Check out my work for week 1 and week 2. Actual results I produced This week, I worked with a local apartment business to solve their pain points. Their owner told me he wanted a higher SEO ranking, new business ideas, and a way to attract online […]
Top 3 Hiking Spots near Carbondale
Welcome to Southern Illinois. Unlike Central Illinois, we have tons of hiking and rivers around here. Rocky Bluff Trail in Crab Orchard 1.7 mile loop trail located that surrounds a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs welcome. (Photo Credits: Tori […]
Guide to Roomates
Living with someone can be much cheaper than living alone, but you also have to compare the cost of living with another human being. Our two bedroom apartments are $400/tenants compared to $440 for a 1, bedroom, 1 bathroom aparment. Cash adds up when you don’t have to dish out most of your paycheck for […]
Slash Utility Costs
Your rent may be fixed, but you can control how hard your utilities hit your wallet every month. Switch light bulbs Using compact fluorescent light bulbs that use up to 90 percent less energy can save you $45 a year and give you a better light. Traditional bulbs have a lifetime between 750-1,000 hours compared […]
Best 3 Breakfast Joints
Breakfast is the best part of mornings. Harbaugh’s Cafe You have to eat here if you live in Carbondale and love good, cheap breakfast food. Their biscuits and gravy could raise someone from the dead. Their 4.7 ranking from 700 people doesn’t lie. I’ve loved everything I ordered there, and they usually offer specialty flavored […]
Carbondale City Guide
Welcome to Carbondale, one of the most populated areas in Illinois between Chicago and Tennessee. Schools Local schools: Carbondale’s high school graduation rate is 89%, 8% higher than the U.S. average. Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95: It has 1,515 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Niche.com Ranked […]
University Edge Business Plan
Advertising Advertise comparing your prices to your competitors. Then break down that amount of money to what they could buy monthly (a night out with their significant other, daycare for their kids, violin lessons, a new tv, your kid’s college fund) University Edge 1 Bed 1 bath: $440. Competitor 1.5 miles away: 1 Bed 1 […]