If you’re an author or a speaker, you need a one-sheet. What’s a one-sheet? The concept originated in the entertainment industry. It is a single-page document designed to provide a burst of information about a product for the purpose of sales or advertising. Your speech could be the product… Maybe it’s your book… It could be your entire organization… Or, maybe your event. A one-sheet is sort of like a brochure on steroids. You get … Continue reading →
Sat 5/17/2014 10:21 PM Buckeye, AZ Hi Joyce, Thanks for doing such a thorough job developing and designing my website. I love it! Here’s a testimonial you can add to your website: “Joyce Kaye of The Computer Spirit developed and designed my new website well within the time-frame we discussed. I love it! The first time I spoke with Joyce about my website, she asked me a few questions and took time to fully explain … Continue reading →
Whether you have writer’s block, you’re running out of time, or you’re simply looking for fresh content ideas for your e-newsletter, website, blog, or Facebook Page post, in this age of abundant information and great technology, there are plenty of sources from which to draw inspiration. However, let’s not forget meditation! Here are some additional avenues for finding inspiration for content. Keep an idea journal As you read catalogs, magazines, books, etc. – and simply … Continue reading →
Have you ever copied and pasted something into Word, only to discover it inserts paragraph returns in odd places? [You’ll need to have your Show/Hide button on to see them and other Word formatting.] This commonly happens when you copy and paste text from an email or a web page into Word. If you have a lot of text facing this problem, you’ll love this trick! I learned it from Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords. … Continue reading →
On 11/20/13 I presented a webinar to writers on the importance and power of email marketing. I covered topics such as: Why you need an e-newsletter What is Email Marketing? How Email Marketing fits in with your marketing plan (i.e., your website, social media, etc.) Using metrics to increase your success Tips on growing your mailing list. And, as part of the webinar, I did an actual (albeit quick) walk-through of creating an e-newsletter in … Continue reading →
Learning how to use your computer doesn’t have to be stressful – it can be fun! Joyce has a reputation of great patience and software training expertise, particularly with beginners and the senior population. In fact, for many years she was known as The Computer Therapist, “guiding people gently into the Information Age.” She still uses those therapeutic skills these days, making you feeling comfortable and providing encouragement. When you are guided and coached (hands-on) … Continue reading →
“Hi Joyce. I’m not sure what to say in a testimonial, other than what a great job you did on getting my first ebook edited, formatted, and published on Smashwords. And, I like the cover design too! What comes to me is something I remember from a Robert Anthony seminar many years ago (he was a precursor to the current “life coaches” I guess). His advice was to, if at all possible, not waste your … Continue reading →
I just finished a great one-to-one coaching session with Joyce Kaye. It was excellent! I went into the session with a list of questions and got them all answered. We also wound up covering more than just my questions in the process. It is so helpful to have someone who really knows their way around websites and WordPress to show you things and then have you practice those things. I don’t worry about messing something … Continue reading →
I just heard about your book. But before I buy it, I’d like to know a bit more about the book and about you. Or, maybe I just read the book and I want to know if you’ve got anything else available for me to read. I’d also like to hear your story – about how you came to write the book. Perhaps I’d like to contact you – would you speak to my readers … Continue reading →
The thought “I am not alone” became my mantra about 21 years ago when I finally walked into the rooms of the 12 Step way of life. Up until that time it seemed that I was supposed to do It alone… “It” could be going to the movies – alone. Trying to fix the toilet – alone. Walking with a broken ankle – alone. Fill in the action, any action – alone! Without humans, without … Continue reading →