Event Registration Alternatives to Meetup.com

Meetup announcement that pricing has changed for organizers and attendees.

With this week’s announcement that Meetup.com was changing its pricing policy, many meetup organizers are looking for alternatives to using Meetup.com for their event registration.

The news of the pricing change spread quickly among meetup organizers on Twitter.

While the decrease in cost to organizers at $24/year was welcomed, the $2.00 fee for attendees was not. Continue reading Event Registration Alternatives to Meetup.com

Joining Global Climate Strike 2019

Global Climate Strike home page.

You’ll notice something different on my site today, a banner that announces my commitment and participation in Global Climate Strike this week.

A worldwide initiative, Global Climate Strike encourages employees to walk out of their workplace on September 20, 2019 in an act of solidarity to show global leaders we demand an end to our reliance on fossil fuels.

Organized by 350.org in partnership with Fridays for Future, you can also participate online through a digital climate strike on your website or blog. Continue reading Joining Global Climate Strike 2019

Are You Looking for a Remote Job in Technology or Development?

blue wooden chair on golden brown beach overlooking clear blue waters of Walloon Lake in northern Michigan.

For people who prefer to work remotely, because they don’t want to be limited by geographic location, prefer to work in a distraction-free environment, or like the nomadic lifestyle, finding a remote job in technology or development can be challenging.

Where do you start looking? Who should you contact?

You could spend hours, days, even weeks, researching and gathering the information.

It sure would be a lot easier if someone already created a resource for you, info about the companies, what they do, and their company website. Continue reading Are You Looking for a Remote Job in Technology or Development?