Tip on writing content – don’t use the passive voice

Yoast, the most popular SEO plugin, sent a post recently that applies to many of us trying to write for our web site. The author, Jesse van der Halsbeek, states that writing in the passive voice is bad for SEO. Here, as quoted, he explains why and gives some examples....

Search Engine Optimization is not a mystery

Internet companies that specialize in raising a site’s placement on Google have been charging a pretty penny for their services. They claim that without their expensive services, your site won’t get in the organic area of search engines—the first page....

Bartleby’s New Site Design

One of my colleagues at Business Networking International (BNI) wanted to update his website: Bartleby Scriveners. Bob helps people with the written word. Many of my clients need his help, as content and words are important elements in web design and marketing. But,...

Printmaking in Newton and Boston

As a printmaking major in college, and a lover of paper, ink and the printing craft, the art of Printmaking will always remain an interest. Over the past year, I’ve been taking a workshop with master printmaker Julia Talcott in her studio in Newton. (See her...

Laura Harrington of Gloucester Publishes Book

Laura and I worked together a few years ago to launch her first website, Laura Harrington Playwright. It is a comprehensive collection of her award winning writings for tv/radio shows, plays, opera and musicals. This prolific author won the 2008 Kleban Award for most...

Local Font Company MyFonts Publishes Book

MyFonts, of Marlborough Massachusetts, just published a book based on font designer interviews from their online newsletter, Creative Characters. Included in the newsletters (published since July 2007) and book are examples of the font types from such popular...