HeatherStone commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Where are the risk taker women entrepreneurs? - Malla Haridat
"Hi Malla, Congrats on reaching the front page of BizSugar. I like a lot of what you're saying here, particularly about the need to make certain sacrifices. Of course, entrepreneurship is not always convenient, and sometimes you have to put yourself out there, no matter what's involved. I think every entrepreneur needs to make a decision for themselves about what kinds of things are worth making those kinds of sacrifices for. But the answer can't always be 'no,' because there is always an excuse not to do something."7 Things I Hate About SEO: How I Put An End To My Content Marketing Misery!
"Hi Ti, A really important thing to remember is that you are creating your content for readers not algorithms. Sure those algorithms have to do with how (or if) readers eventually find your post. But with social media they are no longer the only means of discovering content on the Web anyway. Add to this the fact that if readers do find content written specifically to catch a search engine's attention and spun into numerous posts, nonsensical except for the keywords they contain, they aren't likely to stay long to read such drivel and certainly won't be back again. No quality content means no readers. That's one thing a thousand Google updates are unlikely to change. "Squidoo or Hubpages – Which One Is Worth Your Time?
"Sylviane, I'm going to admit I've had far more experience with Squidoo than with HubPages, and saying that, my experience with Squidoo goes back a few years. I know that Squidoo had aggressively been targeting certain kinds of content they found undesirable, but don't recall many of the details. "Subscribe
What Impressions Are You Creating?
"David, I suspect those who don't worry about the impression a company is making in the community at large beyond just its customers, their overall brand, if you will, are failing to take into account how this impression may impact future sales. What will people who know only your reputation from a far think when it's time to decide whether or not to do business with you, and what may they say to partners and associates looking for a similar product or service? What impression are you making on people who have no experience doing business with you at all? "