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Although much of my writing is for print magazines and book publishers, I also write for the web. I’ve crafted online articles for well-established sites like StartupNation.com and BlackAmericaWeb.com and I’ve developed copy for corporate websites. I moderated online discussion groups and contributed resource material for sites like Macmillan’s Online Resource Center and iVillage’s About Work site, too.

		Nextavenue.org How Much Is Your Childhood Memorabilia Worth? The buzz about this Friday’s big-screen opening of The Avengers has sent prices rocketing for classic superhero comic books. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a copy of the 1963 comic book in which Iron Man made his debut just sold for a record $375,000 at an auction. This follows a run of records shattered by other vintage Avengers-related comics in 2011 and 2012. (Click here to read the article in its entirety.)

		Money.CNN.com What you get from a $14/hour overseas worker NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- I have always had trouble delegating. Even as a manager in corporate America, I had a tendency to do all my work myself -- everything from scheduling meetings, to reserving conference rooms, to ordering lunch for guests and sending faxes. I was convinced I was the best person to complete these tasks. (Click here to read the article in its entirety.)

		TheJournal.com Admin Systems Delivering academic records electronically offers substantial convenience, time, and cost advantages over paper-based exchange. (Click here to read the article in its entirety.)

		BusinessWeek.com Small Business Advantage Marketing doesn’t have to cost a lot to be effective. In fact, the most creative marketing tactics, which are often the least expensive, can yield impressive results. Take wedding coordinator Danelle Marable who, with a friend, started Two Friends Coordinators, in Boston last year. (Contact me for the complete article)

		Achieve Results Featured User Al Campagna and his colleagues at Greater Rochester Orthopedics had heard about Dragon Naturally Speaking software from colleagues, in discussions with other practice managers, and at conferences, but it wasn’t until the group’s annual transcription costs topped $100,000 that they decided to add it to their own operations. (Click here to read the article in its entirety.)

		StartupNation.com Tip Sheets: The Publicity Tool with a Near-100% Success Rate Last year, Daren Hornig was becoming increasingly frustrated with the never-ending stream of articles warning of the coming real estate crash. Hornig, president and CEO of The Quest Group, a commercial brokerage firm in New York City, disagreed that any reversal was on the horizon. And he wanted to find a way to curb the negative press that was dampening the local market. (Click here to read the article in its entirety.)

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		Blackamericaweb.com The Truth About Online Education Richard Naimy, search engine optimization program manager with Los Angeles-based Apollo Interactive, had always promised himself he’d go back to school. He’d earned an associates degree from a trade school after high school and another associates degree in business economics from Los Angeles Valley College, but he really wanted a bachelors degree. Then life got in the way of his dream. (Click here to read this article in its entirety.)