LinkedIn – can I learn to like it?
January brings the annual review of my social media activity – and also the annual LinkedIn crisis. Why be there if I dislike it so?
Category: Tips & Tricks How to get things done
When the taps run dry: Things we learned in Day Zero
We live in a water-scarce country. Here’s what living through Cape Town’s Day Zero taught me about saving our most precious resource.
Decluttering – a new trick learned
No matter how organised you are, there are always new things to learn about your own ways of decluttering and tidying.
Writing tips: Grammar tools and resources
Writing is hard enough without having to do it in a second language. Here are some tips to help with those terrifying questions about grammar…
How to spot plagiarism – for editors
Copying someone else’s work is just plain unethical. Here’s a tip on how to spot when text had been plagiarised from someone one else.
A simple guide to sharing and using Creative Commons pictures
Creative Commons – it’s supposed to be simple, and it just isn’t. Here’s your handy guide to using and sharing images with CC licences.
What are Google alerts – and why do you need them?
Google alerts are one of the search engine’s simplest and most powerful tools, and yet too few people know about them.
How to get things done
When the taps run dry: Things we learned in Day Zero
We live in a water-scarce country. Here’s what living through Cape Town’s Day Zero taught me about saving our most precious resource.
Decluttering – a new trick learned
No matter how organised you are, there are always new things to learn about your own ways of decluttering and tidying.
Writing tips: Grammar tools and resources
Writing is hard enough without having to do it in a second language. Here are some tips to help with those terrifying questions about grammar…
How to spot plagiarism – for editors
Copying someone else’s work is just plain unethical. Here’s a tip on how to spot when text had been plagiarised from someone one else.
A simple guide to sharing and using Creative Commons pictures
Creative Commons – it’s supposed to be simple, and it just isn’t. Here’s your handy guide to using and sharing images with CC licences.
What are Google alerts – and why do you need them?
Google alerts are one of the search engine’s simplest and most powerful tools, and yet too few people know about them.