Much to the surprise of many foodies, Hostess company has decided to shut down operations. The maker of the famous dessert / snack, the Twinkie will stop production in the near future. If your twitter feed follows many in the food industry, you won’t be surprised that is was filled with mentions about the end…
Back in the late 90s when people were just beginning to use cell phones, the idea of a smart phone was unheard of. Those on the forefront of technology and forecasting predicted that there would come a time in the not-so-distant future that we would be able to pay for goods and services using our…
It is rather easy to become complacent with blog writing. After all, many of us do it has a hobby, not as an income source. However, if you are going to blog, shouldn’t you try your hardest to make it search engine friendly and strive to get it as much exposure? And if you are…
The problem is inevitable once you reach a certain status as a blogger: you can’t possibly go to all the events you are invited to attend. It is definitely a good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. Instead of spreading yourself thin and trying to attend as many events as possible, consider a guest…
We all like to think of ourselves as web savvy individuals. When I hear about someone falling for an internet scam, I feel sorry for them but there is a little voice in the back of my mind that says “Really, they got duped that easily?” However, scammers are getting more crafty with their scams…
One of the things I learned early on when attending media events is the need to have business cards with me for my Blog. Of course, we all have business cards for our day jobs, but it is good to have separate cards for you Blog. People that you meet at media events aren’t necessarily…
Last month, Google introduced a Recipe Search Tool. Basically the Google Recipe Search tool allows users to search by ingredients, calories, even how much time you have to cook. Google states that one percent of searches are for recipes, which doesn’t sound like much in terms of percentage, but that does equate to quite a…
Writing without compensation is no doubt a hot button for bloggers and food writers these days. As bloggers we want the recognition for writing and we know if we don’t have prior writing experience under our belt, we have to pay our dues. Food critics dislike our writing for free as it lowers their earning…
