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It’s a fabulous thing when you finally get a job offer. If you’ve been unemployed for a while, you’re tempted to just jump at the offer and start working. This is understandable and certainly, if the offer is a fair one, not a bad idea. But, for most jobs, the offer or merely the question of, “How much are you looking for?” is the time for the dreaded salary negotiation.

There are many intricacies to looking for a home. If you are meticulous about certain things, you may be more likely to have a better experience at getting the house you want at the price you can pay. The following are the top 10 tips for house hunters.

Whether you are new to blogging, are ready to upgrade from WordPress.com, to .org, or are moving an old website to the WordPress platform, it can be intimidating and overwhelming to find and choose a theme, even for the best “do-it-your-selfers!” With so many choices and considerations, a little preparation can mean the difference between a successful launch of your online hub, or a conundrum of issues and problems that take time to manage.

Every now and then I’m asked for advice on getting started as a UX Freelancer. I tend to say the same thing most times, so I thought I’d put them together here for future reference and for the benefit of anyone else who’s thinking about making the jump (or who has made the jump and wonders whether we see the world the same way….)

Many of the people over at BarCamp are working on/struggling with the transition from programmer to entrepreneur. While I was never a truly “hard core” programmer (meaning lock me in the basement with Mountain Dew for a week and I’ll come out with 100,000 lines of code) I did have to make this transition. Also, doing the entrepreneur thing for the last few years with HelpSpot has really given me some insights into why many people fail at this transition. So here’s a few observations:

It’s not enough to have great work experience, a great sales pitch, and a killer power suit. When you’re looking for a new career, much of the heavy lifting happens long before you even make it to the interview—it happens during the job search. Having the right tools and approach can make all the difference, which is why we’ve put together our top ten job search tips for you here.

During my 22 years as a newspaper editor and reporter, I have seen well-meaning people fail repeatedly in their attempts to beg and cajole the media to pay attention to them. That’s because media relations is a sophisticated game with its own etiquette, protocol and rules. And with all the social media sites, you have more opportunities than ever at your fingertips.