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To Guadalajara Web Developer and WordPress Fan, the Simple Life is Everything

For Jos Velasco, computers have always been magic. “We didn’t have a computer at home, but every time I had the opportunity to use one it blew ...

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JCakes Bakery: How a Longtime Connecticut Staple Flourished over the Pandemic

by Celia Shatzman

Most kids ask for new coloring books or a bike when they’re growing up. But unlike most kids, Hope Looney wanted fancy cake decorating books — and that’s what her mother and grandmother bought her. Despite her love for making f ...

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Bestselling Independent Fantasy Author Helps Aspiring Writers Find A Voice

by Sara Atwood

Years before becoming a bestselling fantasy author, Nat Russo figured that the ability to write was “some mystical gift from the universe.” After three decades of starting and stopping his efforts at becoming a writer, ...

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Bogotá Marketer Inspires Local Entrepreneurs with Focus on Brand and Sustainability

by Sara Atwood

Inspiration is Susan Rodriguez’s favorite word. Inspiration is also what struck her while working for a big-name branding agency in Bogotá, Colombia. She loved her work as a manager, guiding the strategic vision to brin ...

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How Tarah Wheeler Uses Her Cybersecurity Skills to Help Others Hack Their Way to Success

by Celia Shatzman

Tarah Wheeler wrote Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories simply because no one else had done it yet. “I wrote mad and edited more calmly,” she says. The ...

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L.A. Taco Shines a Light on the People Behind the City’s Best Eats

by Celia Shatzman

Many foodie publications will cover the latest hotspot to earn a Michelin star or the arrival of a buzzy chef from Paris’ elite culinary scene. Not L.A. Taco. The independent online news outlet for the Los Angel ...

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DreamHost User Makes It Easier to Get COVID-19 Vaccines with FindaShot.org

by Celia Shatzman

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can be a roller coaster of emotions. First, there’s the thrill of knowing you’re finally eligible. But once you start to search for an appointment, the frustration begins. David Newell experienced ...

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Door Sixteen: An Old-School Blog With a DIY Heart

by Celia Shatzman

In 1998 — when influencer wasn’t a career choice and Search Engine Optimization didn’t run the internet — Anna Dorfman started blogging just for the heck of it. Before the millennium, people shared ...

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From Blog to Biz: Quilty Love Crafts Bright, Modern Quilt Designs

by Sara Atwood

Emily Dennis was in denial about her plans to launch a business. Even when Dennis started a blog and Instagram to share the modern quilts she crafted, carefully cultivating a following, she couldn’t quite admit to herself th ...

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