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The #1 Thing I Heard From Young Women at MozCon + My Response
Sheena Schleicher
Meeting new people at industry conferences is something I've always enjoyed. I love hearing about the projects they're involved with, what brought them to the conference, what they're hoping to take-away from it, and what their short and long-term goals are. And I share the same type of insight from my life.
Last week I attended my very first MozCon (which was absolutely incredible!); and as I connected with all my new friends across Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. and recalled the meet and greet I had with each of them, I noticed a trend with many of the women, especially under the age of 30, in what they shared with me. Are you ready for it?
The number one thing I heard from young women at MozCon is they want to start their own business or independent consultancy. And I really can't put into words how happy this makes me!
During these conversations, I was asked numerous times about how I got started, how I find clients, and any advice I have for making the move. A couple of these young women even asked if I would mentor them. While flattering, I don't think I'm far enough into this whole 'run-your-own-biz' thing to really mentor anyone, but I'm always happy to share insights from my experience, as well as tips and tricks I've developed along the way. So that's what I'd like to do here, with the hope of affirming in these young women that their dreams are possible.
Plan your launch far in advance.
This should be a given, and really it's about giving yourself enough time to prepare. For me, I started planning my move to sole proprietorship about one year in advance.
Define your brand before launch.
This one was tricky for me. After spending the better part of a decade at very brand-centric publishers and agencies, I felt as though I had to have a clever brand name before anything else. Talk about a roadblock! My solution was to treat myself as any other branding project I might be involved with. Identify exactly what it is that makes you stand out from the rest, look at search data and trends, analyze what your competition and/or role models are doing, and especially, find ways to be unique.
After a good amount of resistance to the idea, I accepted the fact that I already had a brand - it was my name. My clients and colleagues all knew me by my first and last name—and I would be relying so much on their support, endorsements, and referrals—so it made sense to stick with what was already established and build on it. The other plus is that I'm the only Sheena Atlantis Schleicher. I know, quite the mouthful, but I can't foresee anyone else ever competing with me for my brand name. Since I chose to go with my name as my brand, I was sure to work descriptors into my logo and tagline:
Whether you stick with your birth-name or come up with something new and clever, I suggest you go through a full brand strategy - including name, logo, colors, and tagline - before launching your website to the public.
Start contributing to industry sites and/or publishers.
This one is about building legitimacy and industry recognition, although these weren't the reasons that spurred me to start contributing (I really just love helping wherever I can). I have been an avid reader of a few main publishers in the SEO and inbound marketing world for the last 7 years and a frequent commenter for the last few years (primarily within the Moz Blog and Q&A forum). What I've noticed through the years is that the activity on these sites turned out to be a form of "barnacle SEO" that secures your brand search results - meaning that your participation within Moz's community (for example) helps your community profile rank for your branded search queries. So now, if someone does a Google search for Sheena Schleicher (and almost any misspelled variation, which is expected with a name like that!), the first page of Google will have a variety of listings I own:
Prospective clients can click-through to my website's homepage, LinkedIn, Moz community profile, Twitter, and a number of other properties and get a feel for the projects I've worked on, client/colleague reviews of working with me, and the frequency/quality of my industry contributions — all these things, my friend, are your brand. Other benefits of contributing include building relationships with key influencers and, most importantly, keeping your skills sharp.
Align with thought leaders and get your name known.
I touched on this briefly in my point about contributing, but let me share how I went about this.
Step 1: Find a few people in your space that inspire you and follow their work closely. Read everything they publish.
Step 2: Leave intelligent comments/feedback that show you're paying attention to their contributions. Even better, respond in a way that spurs a conversations — ask a question or for their opinion about something that matters and is relevant to their area of expertise. If you don't have one, find a way to show your appreciation and share what type of impact it might have on your projects. Be genuine and do not, I repeat, do not use flattery.
Step 3: Start Tweeting. I admit I'm late to the party and have only recently invested more time to Twitter - but let me tell you, it's one of the easiest ways to build brand awareness, as it's one of the only platforms where it's perfectly acceptable for complete strangers to connect with you. Again, follow those key influencers, engage with their Tweets, and post content you find interesting and think others will appreciate. The idea is to gradually build these online relationships, so don't go overboard - you don't want to seem like a stalker.
Step 5: Take a risk and ask for something directly. Again, for me this wasn't really a planned strategy (just being my sometimes overly-assertive self), but it was effective! This will not work 100% of the time, especially with high-profile individuals, so be smart about who you choose, give it a try, and build relationships with those who receive and respond well to you. Be memorable.
Step 6: Repeat steps 1-5.
Attend industry events and influencer speaking engagements.
Attending industry conferences is great for sharpening your skills, networking, making friends, and discovering vendors, but it's also the perfect opportunity to introduce yourself to the key influencers who, since you've already sparked conversations with them on Twitter (or other industry communities), already know who you are. For many, including myself, this means getting over any shyness or worry about them not recognizing you — ideally you've somehow made a memorable impression on this person prior to walking up, but if not, here's your chance!
Last week at MozCon, as well as the last few SMX events, have been exceptional when it comes to finally meeting in-person and getting to know many who have greatly influenced my career over the years. And it was easy because, in my mind, we've already met.
Find a role model and a mentor.
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but I don't buy it. In an age where everyone is striving to be unique, the last thing you ever want someone to think is that you're copying them. Instead, identify people with characteristics you admire -- hardworking, focused, genuine, humble, kind, assertive, funny (to name a few I admire) -- and challenge yourself to adopt those characteristics in your own way. This is what I mean with 'finding a role model.'
Finding a mentor is a bit more challenging, as ideally this is someone who already knows you (don't ask strangers!) and is willing to invest time and energy into working with you. I think it's important to note that your role model and mentor can be one-in-the-same, but you wouldn't want your mentor to be someone you don't consider a good role model. That makes sense, right? After all, your mentor will act as your professional (and sometimes personal) advisor, so their ethics need to align with yours.
For me, finding a mentor happened unexpectedly after talking very candidly with a former agency-life client contact and (now) good friend. This person believed in me and knew I had what it took to be successful with my own business - and he shared this with me many times before I finally made the move. Beyond being one of my loudest cheerleaders, this person actively checks in on how business is going and provides direct recommendations for ensuring continued success.
While the "mentor/mentee" relationship sometimes goes unlabeled, I want to point out how sharing with this person how much you value their watchful care and interest in your success, followed by actually saying that you consider this person a mentor is, in my opinion, the greatest form of (the good kind of) flattery.
Be frugal.
Healthy growth is steady, ideally with limited debt, so my best advice is to start saving now, learn to live with less, and be frugal (it's kind of like planning to buy a house!). The more cushion you have in your bank account pre-launch, the less stress you'll encounter when payments are delayed or client engagements change.
Learn about taxes.
As an independent contractor or sole proprietor, you do not have taxes deducted from paychecks, so you need to educate yourself on self-employment taxes and underpayment penalties - both of which can be brutal come April 15th if you're not prepared (learn from my year-one mistake on this one!). Most likely you'll need to make quarterly tax payments to avoid underpayment, but everyone's situation is a unique, so be sure to talk with a CPA. Also consider setting up your consultancy as an LLC (Limited Liability Company) to protect your personal assets.
Plan for replacing employer benefits.
One of the major perks of working in-house or at an agency is the benefits package of 401k contribution matching, health/life insurance, and PTO - all of which are on you as a sole proprietor. To avoid any penalty charges or gaps in coverage, you need to have a plan before you make the move; and I highly recommend you talk with a trusted financial advisor to discuss all of your options. To give you an idea of what might go into this, here's a look at what I ending up doing:
- Transferred 401k to a Roth IRA and set up monthly deposits (up to $5,500/year, tax-exempt!)
- Set-up stock and mutual fund investment strategy to make up for losing employer 401k contributions (& because I've put it off for years)
- Signed-up for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) - Thanks, Obama! ;)
- Set-up Health Savings Account (HSA) - all funds added to the account are tax-exempt
Again, everyone's situation is different, so talk with a trusted CPA and/or financial advisor to determine what's best for you.
Have a dedicated office space.
This is one that, without a doubt, is critical to my success. There is just no way I could set up office in my living room or on my dining room table. Instead, I dedicated a room in my home as my office - and I literally open the doors each morning to start the day and "close shop" at the end of day. I've found this to be invaluable for work/life balance, as it's easy to just keep working through the night. There's also a tax benefit of having a dedicated office space within your home that you'll want to get educated on.
If you don't have space in your home, consider renting an office or desk space - there are some cool new "coworking" options like Co-Merge that might make sense for you.
Plan for travel.
Okay, so you work in digital marketing and can effectively do your job remotely. Great, isn't it? But even with all the tools we have for communicating with people across the world from you, it's critical to understand the value of shared, in-person experiences. Making the effort to visit the brand location not only gives you invaluable insights to the organization (leadership, priorities, culture, etc.), but it shows you're vested in the brand's success and facilitates a trusting relationship and bond essential to a great client/consultant relationship. The planning portion of this includes:
- Financial preparedness - Is the client responsible for travel expenses or will you account for a portion of the expenses in the contract amount?
- Client expectations - Are on-site visits in the agreement? How often?
- Ease of travel - Does the visit require a flight/hotel or is it just an hour drive away?
Invest in yourself. And your appearance.
Start creating habits aimed at taking care of yourself physically and mentally. The goal is to find something that keeps you energized and focused throughout the day, on and off the 'clock.' For me, this meant creating and doing my best to follow a personally-set nutrition/fitness/work routine each day. I strongly believe that the majority of health problems in America could be resolved or prevented by simply eating less and moving more. And I know I work better when I feel good, so really my 'routine' is to make sure I eat thoughtfully and be active every day.
In business, presentation is everything. We know this as marketers, so it's all the more important to invest in your appearance as a marketing consultant. This includes the obvious hygiene upkeep, but also the old adage of "dressing for success." And I think this is especially important as young women entrepreneurs. I used to really love the saying "You can never be over-dressed or over-educated" - and while I think it holds some truth, I've found neither to be pivotal to my success. I'll take dressing with class and being extraordinarily experienced over either of the two.
When it comes to business apparel, it would be a terrible oversight to not emphasize how much demographics matter. Business casual on the west coast, for instance, is hugely different from business casual on the east coast. And while you don't have to be the very best dressed, you certainly don't want to show up underdressed. You want to be respectful and memorable - remember, this is part of your branding. My advice is to invest in a wardrobe that's age-appropriate (it's okay to show your youthfulness!), has more classic / fewer trendy pieces, and reflects your style and personality. Bottom line, think quality over quantity.
Prepare to work more than ever.
As Shark Tank's Lori Griener pointed out a few years ago, "Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week" for someone else. This is spot on for me. In addition to hours put directly towards client projects, you have all the hours that go towards running a legitimate business, as well as non-client hours dedicated to professional development and industry contributions. The hours add up quickly, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm passionate about what I do and I care tremendously about my clients' success, so the 'over-time' often doesn't even feel like work. I should add that work hours may not always be a set 8-5, which can be a major perk, but it also means you'll need to pay close attention to keeping a healthy work/life balance.
Create a network of resources.
If there's one thing that caught me off-guard when I launched my consultancy, it was how eager some brands were to go 'all-in.' One brand wanted to transition their entire digital marketing partnership from an agency to working with me. I also noticed how some brands needed services beyond my areas of expertise (like web and app development) - so I quickly learned that my role with some brands was to simply point them in the direction of good-hands that could fulfill their needs. Sometimes this meant turning down projects I didn't feel were the right fit, and then other times it meant reaching out to subject matter experts I've worked well with in the past and bringing them on as contractors.
I created a sort of coalition of other highly-experienced digital and search marketers, designers, programmers, and developers who are all trusted and ready to jump into projects as needed, or who are willing to take on projects I do not have the bandwidth for. My clients greatly appreciate this network of resources, I become a more valued player, and my friends/colleagues get to work on some fun projects - everyone wins! Especially if you've worked within or with agencies, it's likely you have a network of diversely-skilled friends and colleagues who would love the referral business.
Have lofty goals.
Setting realistic growth goals can be tricky, but it's crucial to any business. You may already have some ideas of what these goals might be, but it's important to write them down and/or share them with your mentor. For me, evaluating my growth on a quarterly basis has worked well, giving me ample time to either adjust goals (sometimes to be more realistic & sometimes more aggressive) or adjust my workflow to reach those goals.
I have also set growth goals that are not based on monetary profit. These include things like client diversity (brands in unique industries), pro bono work for projects I believe in, and industry contribution goals (like speaking engagements and published work). It's an incredible thing to reach lofty growth goals, but you have to set them first.
Make generosity part of your growth strategy.
You may have noticed one of the goal types I set for myself is to work pro bono on projects I care about. Think about your interests, hobbies, passions - the things that get you excited outside of work. I would bet there's something out there, some business or charity, that could benefit from your expertise! And in an industry so focused on monetary ROI, being able to focus your skills on something greater is a remarkable thing.
For me, this meant connecting with a local organization that has had a direct impact on my life and providing a complimentary site audit and deck of SEO and UX recommendations/instructions/support for boosting their digital presence. I also had a very rare but serious neck injury (from surfing) last year and found only one website with the information I needed throughout a few very scary months of my life. Once I recovered from the injury, I reached out to the site owner and offered my services pro bono - my only goal was to help others who encounter this injury find the information they need before they end up on a site like WebMD (that completely misrepresented the injury).
Making generosity part of your growth strategy can come in a variety of forms, so don't feel pressured to take on a full project free of charge. Maybe you invest in helping others by speaking with students at a local university:
Or, like I'm doing with this article, maybe you share insights from your experience that will help others succeed. Just remember, "No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank
Be patient and humble.
I want to be clear that being patient in no way equates to sitting back and letting things happen as they may. In fact, I'd argue that having a tenacious 'whatever it takes' mentality is one of the greatest characteristics an entrepreneur can have. One of my favorite sayings is "hustle beats talent when talent doesn't hustle" - let that sink in.
Good things come with time and, as I hinted at earlier, healthy growth is steady growth. Being patient means knowing that everything you're doing now will lead to something great in your future, so stop comparing your beginning to someone else's middle and ignore those tempting quick-lift shortcuts.
As digital marketers, we're accustomed to highlighting greatness, whether in performance reporting, sales pitches, marketing material, our LinkedIn profiles, etc. And while these are all fine and good, being humble leads to far greater things than boasting every could. Not only does humility help you be more likable (online & in-person), but people actually want to help you succeed! I've encountered this time and time again, so don't be afraid of saying you don't know something or asking for help. Like selecting a mentor, genuinely seeking someone's advice shows respect and creates a bond like no other.
Get your family and friends on-board.
When it comes time to leave your day job and throw 1000% of yourself towards a dream, things can get a bit scary. My emotions were all over the place - excitement, joy, freedom, fear, doubt, regret. Leaning on my family and friends for encouragement and affirmation really helped get me through the lows. These were the same people I sought advice from before I made the move, which ended up creating an incredible team to support me post-launch. So get those closest to you on-board with your plans - you'll need their support throughout this journey and their referrals are great, too!
Know your values.
"It's not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are." - Roy E. Disney. One of my all-time favorite quotes to live by, personally and professionally. From the moment you start your business, you'll encounter situations that challenge what you believe is right. From the brands you choose to work with to truthful performance reporting, time-tracking/invoicing, and tax filing. Know and commit to your values before launching your business and decision-making will be much, much easier.
Be you.
One thing that kept me from launching my SEO and digital marketing consultancy sooner was feeling like there were already so many people doing it - too many SEOs, too many agencies, too much competition - that I could never match up. While it's true job descriptions with "SEO" and "Digital Marketing" in them have blown up over the last few years, don't let this deter you. A few people woke me up from this spell by pointing out the simple fact that I am the only Me. And you are the only You. Nobody else on earth has your heart, your mind, personality, your story, or your experiences. And it's all these things combined with your knowledge and expertise in your field that make what you offer so desirable to brands.
I probably wouldn't even be sharing all this if I felt I was helping my competition; but instead, I don't really believe I (or You) have direct competition because we all offer something that's completely unique. So as you prepare to launch your independent consultancy or, further in, begin meeting with potential clients, remember how much of the engagement is dependent on the client/consultant relationship and be (the best) you! I've found that the freedom of being yourself, without the constraints of agency management or department silos, is one the most wonderful parts of working as an independent consultant.
So there you have it.
What began as friendly conversations with young women at MozCon 2015 turned into a 4,000 word brain-dump of what I think are the most important and most practical tips for starting your own SEO and digital marketing consultancy (or any business!) - all pulled from my personal challenges, failures, and successes. While my original intention was to respond to the women I spoke with at the conference, this article is full of insights and tips useful to anyone, regardless of gender or age. I truly hope this inspires you.
Have anything to add? Inspired to get to work on your own thing? Let me know in the comments below!


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Unearthing The Metal Underground: The Vancouver Progressive Metal Scene
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Each week in Unearthing the Metal Underground, we'll be putting a few quality underground bands in the spotlight in an attempt to get the word out about them. This week I am revisiting Vancouver, Canada's underground metal scene. While last time we gave some of the city's death metal bands the spotlight, this time I'm taking a look at the city's more experimental metal acts. There is no doubt that this west coast Canadian city is abundant in metal talent, but beneath the piles of death metal and hardcore/metalcore acts lay a handful of exceptionally talented progressive and experimental bands. This week we will be taking a closer look at three of these bands.
Nylithia is an absolute force in every aspect. Its music is insanely technical and vastly diverse. While being labeled as a death metal act, Nylithia combines stylistic elements from many different areas. Technical death metal, progressive metal, ambient and melodic thrash metal are all combined into one fluent sound. The members who come together in Nylithia are also exceptionally young and are one of the youngest active bands in the Vancouver metal scene. A debut EP was released in 2008 by the name of "Infector," and the band is currently setting up some studio time to record its second album and debut full length for a mid-2011 release. Nylithia has already made news around the world when they debuted a music video for its adaptation of a Super Mario theme song, which Metalunderground.com covered. Do not be surprised if you start to hear alot more about Nylithia in 2011. Its extremely entertaining debut music video for the track "Replicants" is available for viewing below. Nylithia may be underground today, but could easily become a household name in extreme metal in the years to come.
Haggatha is easily the most the underestimated live act in the city today. Haggatha blends slow, down-tempo sludge metal with extreme amounts of heaviness and epic song lengths. Featuring former 3 Inches of Blood and Pride Tiger drummer Matt Wood, Haggatha has become one of the top acts to go to when bands need an opener. Its live shows are intense and often leave people in a state of shock, earning them a reputation as being a one of the city's premier live bands. With two 12" vinyl releases under its belt and tours across the country, Haggatha is becoming not only one of Vancouver's most reputable forces in metal but will surely become a destructive entity across Canada and hopefully soon into the United States.
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The last band being profiled in this week's column takes a much different direction than the other two bands profiled. Seven Nines and Tens is a melodic post-metal/post-rock band from Vancouver that combines different elements from across the musical spectrum. While being a band more based around melody, they also aren't afraid to add in some heaviness when the songs call for it. Similar in style to the likes of Pelican, God Is An Astronaut and Oceansize; Seven Nines and Tens offer up a diverse sound that has the potential to appeal to a wide range of people, from extreme metal fanatics to the more pop-minded individual. Seven Nines and Tens is one of the most underrated progressive/experimental acts in the city and is still looking for its big break . With a strong live performance and exceptional song writing ability, it is without doubt that Seven Nines and Tens will become one of Vancouver's top experimental acts.
Certainly there are more quality experimental bands in Vancouver. If you'd like to recommend some other good underground progressive metal/experimental bands, please feel free to discuss them in the comments below and don't forget to check about the above mentioned bands - if you skip on it you might be out of the loop in the near future!
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Virginia Pierrepont enjoys the benefits of an intuitive gift for making art which has been the guiding passion of her life experience. Her sense of the visual infuses everything she does, making her a natural in the areas of design, décor, fashion and any other mode of expression where organizing forms and colors is a factor. She can approach any subject or stylistic area with ease, assimilating the known and transforming it with her own vision. She renders traditional English botanicals with the verve of Dufy or Matisse, the portrait approach of a Sargent with the contemporary sensibility of super-realism, and the idiom of photography and montage with her own Surreal wit and whimsy….in short, an artist with wide ranging interests and a superb freedom of technique.
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AIDS first entered our world back in the 1980's.
I was working locally in human services at the time (it was actually called GRID back then.) As devastating as a HIV diagnosis can be today, it was worse then. The stigma was oppressive (even family members were fearful of those afflicted), treatment was at best only palliative as death was almost inevitable, and information and support services were lacking. We still don't have a cure, but both medical professionals and the general public have much more knowledge about the illness.
We're doing a much better job educating people about risk prevention strategies. Our community has a wealth of support services (with many dollars for local services raised by our community through AIDSWalk), but still more work needs to be focused on prevention. I was shocked today when I read some statistics on AIDS; in the US, 1 in every 200 people over age 13 is HIV positive... and 20% of those are not aware of it because they haven't been tested. Minorities and those disenfranchised from health care are particularly hard hit.
We're talking less about HIV today; medications are increasing the life expectancy and quality of life for people living with AIDS... but our work isn't done. The impact of AIDS is even greater in less developed countries. Africa, with less than 15% of the world's population accouints for 70% of AIDS-related deaths.
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To be honest, I wasn't all that impressed by the expo. All in all there were certainly some very "Chinese" aspects about it. For one, the people running the more major sections didn't quite seem to get the idea that the idea of having models at car and motorcycle shows is to actually accentuate the vehicles themselves. Instead, at one, for example, they just sort of set up a modeling show (see the the pictures below) where there was not a single motorcycle in site of the stage. Another had flare bar-tending, because of course what goes better with motorcycles than than a martini from a bottle that's been spun around a lot! (In all honesty though, I kind of enjoyed the bar-tending)
There were some interesting set ups though, with some motorcycles with engines as small as 125cc but dressed up with fearing fairing made for a super-bike. Another cool one was a new Chinese company that had these cool retro-style and almost miniature (but still rideable) bikes.
Despite the show being a result of a trade talks between China and Italy it wasn't easy to find the Ducati stand, but we eventually found it! Tucked away in the back behind several of the Chinese companies' stages were several beautiful performance bikes including a massive one, the Ducati Diavel going for about 350k (Renminbi of course!)
There was supposed to be a dirt bike show out back too, which would've been really fun to watch, but unfortunately there had been some rain and so the show got cancelled.
Overall though, as with most things in China, it was a fun and interesting experience if for nothing else than to look at a whole bunch of motorcycles and to have a laugh at the difference between China's version of a motorcycle expo and one that I went to back in New York's Javits Center in 2010 (apparently Beijing's Car Expo is much more impressive). I was disappointed that there was no Harley stand as advertised .
Below are some of the pictures I took of the show. And check out my intro write up for the motorcycle expo. Enjoy!


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How to Receive a Skype Call on Your Surface
Receiving a Skype call on your Surface is easier than making one because you don't need to do any of the work. When somebody contacts you through Skype, a tile appears in the top-right corner of your currently viewed screen.
Not using your Surface at the time? You'll see a notification appear as soon as you sign in to your Surface. And, when you open Skype, you'll also see a list of anybody who tried to contact you while you were away.
If somebody sends you a message through Skype, the tile displays the message. Tap it to respond; Skype automatically appears for you to begin communicating. If the tile disappears before you can tap it, open Skype; you see the message waiting in the screen's left column. Tap the message to reciprocate, this time sending them a message.
If somebody sends you a voice or video call request, a tile also appears in your screen's top-right corner. This time, though, the tile offers three choices: Tap the tile's Video icon to start a video chat; tap the Voice icon to start a voice conversation; or, if it's an inopportune time, tap the Decline icon.
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WASHINGTON — In February 2009, as part of legislation to revive the economy, Congress provided tens of billions of dollars to help doctors and hospitals buy equipment to computerize patients' medical records.
But the eligibility criteria proposed by the Obama administration are so strict and so ambitious that hardly any doctors or hospitals can meet them, not even the most technologically advanced providers like Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Healthcare.
Doctors and hospital executives, who have expressed their frustration in meetings with White House and Medicare officials, said the issue offered a cautionary tale of what could happen when good intentions meet the reality of America's fragmented health care system.
The goal of the law is to provide financial incentives, through Medicare and Medicaid, to encourage doctors and hospitals to adopt and use electronic health records. When the bill was passed, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the incentive payments would total $34 billion.
It is no surprise that tiny hospitals in the Midwest and doctors practicing by themselves would grumble about the White House proposals.Continue reading the main story
But elite institutions have similar concerns. Among those expressing deep reservations about the proposals are pioneers in the use of health information technology like Kaiser, Intermountain, the Mayo Clinic and Partners HealthCare System in Boston, which includes Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
One of most revealing assessments came from Dr. Thomas H. Lee, president of the physician network at Partners HealthCare.
"Effective use of electronic health records will greatly improve patient safety, quality and efficiency," Dr. Lee said in a letter to Medicare officials. But he said the approach taken by the administration was based on "unrealistic expectations" and "unachievable timelines."
"We are very concerned about the requirement that hospitals and eligible professionals must meet each and every one of the objectives to demonstrate meaningful use and thereby qualify for incentive payments," Dr. Lee said.
In meetings at the White House, doctors and hospital executives have conveyed the same message: the president's all-or-nothing approach could discourage efforts to adopt electronic health records because some of the proposed standards are impossibly high and the risk of failure is great. They pleaded with the administration to take a more gradual approach and reward incremental progress.
At least 27 senators and 245 House members echoed those concerns in letters to the administration.
Administration officials said they took the concerns seriously, but refused to say whether they would relax the proposed requirements.
"We want to strike a balance," said Jonathan D. Blum, deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "We will provide flexibility for doctors and hospitals, but push them to elevate their performance. Final rules will be out in early summer."
Anthony A. Barrueta, the vice president for government relations at Kaiser Permanente, said his company, the nation's largest nonprofit health plan, had years of experience with electronic health records, but could not meet all the criteria for incentive payments.
Dr. Brent E. Wallace, chief medical officer at Intermountain Healthcare, in Utah, said the administration's criteria were "too rigid, requiring too much change in too short a time."
President Obama has repeatedly praised Intermountain as a model. But Dr. Wallace said, "At this date, Intermountain could not meet 36 of the 48 meaningful use requirements."
Administration officials said the standards were needed to meet an ambitious goal set by Mr. Obama. In a speech in January 2009, two weeks before taking office, Mr. Obama said, "We will make the immediate investments necessary to ensure that within five years, all of America's medical records are computerized."
Dr. David Blumenthal, the national coordinator for health information technology (who used to work at Partners HealthCare), said, "We are on track" to achieve that goal.
Doctors and hospitals agree with Mr. Obama's statement that electronic records can save lives by reducing medical errors. But they said the stringent federal criteria would, in effect, require them to have an advanced, sophisticated system of electronic health records to obtain the money they need to install even a basic system.
"The criteria for achieving meaningful use of electronic health records are too aggressive," said Dr. John R. Maese, a leader of the New York chapter of the American College of Physicians. "The time frame to adopt the technology is unrealistic."
Dr. Steven M. Safyer, president of Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, said his hospital had been a leader in the use of electronic health records. "But even as an early adopter of this technology," he said, "we find ourselves struggling to meet the federal standards."
Dr. Safyer said the Obama requirements were laudable as an ultimate goal, but untenable as a starting point. To comply with the federal criteria, he said, Montefiore would have to install new technology at its main hospital and at 75 sites in the Bronx.
Federal incentive payments become available to hospitals in October and to doctors in January. To qualify under the administration plan, doctors would have to meet 25 criteria, or objectives, and hospitals would have to meet 23. In general, a doctor can receive up to $18,000 next year and $44,000 over five years.
Starting in 2015, hospitals and doctors will be subject to financial penalties if they are not using electronic health records.
Kristianne B. Wilson, vice president of the Billings Clinic in eastern Montana, which includes a hospital and 240 doctors, said health information technology was included in the economic recovery package because Mr. Obama and Congress wanted to improve care and create jobs with a quick infusion of money. But, she said, if few hospitals qualify, "that objective will not be achieved."
To qualify for the federal payments, doctors and hospitals would have to check insurance eligibility and submit claims electronically for most patients. Doctors would have to provide patients with "an electronic copy" of their health information, including diagnostic test results, on request. Doctors and hospitals would have to show they can "electronically exchange key clinical information."
But Carolyn N. Gaughan, executive director of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians, said, "At this time in Kansas, physicians have no one with whom to exchange data."Continue reading the main story


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This column was packed with Hanford sand, then reacted with simulated tank waste. After the reaction, the column was sectioned and imaged using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Backscattered Electron (BSE) imaging. This particular image shows the inside of one of the sand grains where -- long before the experiment -- natural reactions precipitated minerals in an intricate layered pattern. The different shades of gray correspond to different minerals.


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'The King & I' opens on the deck of the Chow Phya, where Anna Leonowen's and her son Louis are on their way to Siam, where Anna is to become governess and tutor to the Royal children. They are met by the Kralahome - the King's right hand man. Anna has been told she will have a house of her own but the Kralahome insisits she must come to the Royal Palace.
In his palace, the King receives a gift from the prince of Burma, delivered by Lun Tha. The gift is a girl, Tuptim, who is unhappy to be in Siam as she is in love with Lun Tha.
Anna meets the King, his wives and his 67 children and begins the process of teaching. She is still in dispute with the King regarding her own house and when he refuses her request yet again, she threatens to leave.
Anna persuades the King to hold a western-style dinner to show the British Ambassador, Sir Edward Ramsay, that Siam is not a barbarous country. Anna and Sir Edward are old friends and when the King sees them dance together he is jealous and for the first time calls her by her first name.
Lun Tha has been ordered back to Burma but he and Tuptim plan to elope and confide in Anna.
After dinner, Tuptim's ballet version of Uncle Tom's Cabin is staged and afterwards the King gives Anna an emerald ring. News arrives of Tuptim's elopement. Lun Tha is dead and Tuptim is returned to the palace where Anna prevents the King from whipping her.
Several months pass and the King has been ill for some time. Anna is planning to leave but she goes to see him one last time. The children beg her to stay and she agrees. The King dies and Anna sobs as the curtain falls.
Our 2000 cast is:
Captain Orton - Kevin Lawrence
Louis Leonowens - Craig McIntyre
Anna Leonowens - Leanne Baillie
The Interpreter - Graeme Scott
The Kralahome - Peter Hannah
The King - Scott McNiven
Lun Tha - Douglas Greig
Tuptim - Ciara Monteith
Lady Thiang - Pamela Scott
Prince Chulalongkorn - Sean Campbell
Sir Edward Ramsay - Kevin Lawrence
Wives - Megan Rodgers, Claire Kennedy, Victoria Brankin, Siobhan Allardice, Heather McCaig, Ashley Brown, Patricia Hagenbuch, Jennifer Gale
Dancers - Siobhan Allardice, Victoria Brankin, Lauren Hurcombe, Emma Hay, Rebecca Manson, Nyree Brankin
Producer...Lesley Easton
Musical Director...Eddie MacLennan
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Articles on my artists' books ◉ Articles de presse écrits sur mes livres d'artiste
Louise Levergneux's City Shields and the accompanying video A Look at City Shields, document the artist's travels
Wherever she goes, the South Jordan artist feels compelled to roll down the window, poke her head out and stare down at the asphalt, while her husband drives.
Each issue of City Shields is representative of a place, and the photographs imply space, but a form to hold them in relation is noticeably missing.
Louise Levergneux's artist's book City Shields, documents downcast pedestrian observations of manhole covers that plot an urban trajectory, a road trip as the artist perambulates through American, Canadian and Scottish cities.
Over several years, Louise Levergneux has been photographing thousands of manhole covers in Canada, the United States, and Scotland. The project is aptly titled City Shields, as manhole covers protect access to the underground urban infrastructure.
Published in multiples and based upon the collection and storage of manhole covers through miles of walking around Canada, Scotland and the USA.
L'artiste ontarienne Louise Levergneux présente un travail fort original dans la deuxième salle du centre d'artistes Espace virtuel, sous le titre «Mémoires».
As an artist,you never know where or when inspiration is going to jump up and bite you. Or what strange form it will take when it does.
Artiste, créatrice, archiviste passionnée. Tous ces titres lui collent à la peau.
While it is commonly accepted that there is a psychology of art, rarely does art capture and portray psychology itself.


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As high school students, there are very few of us that are not involved in at least one way, either in the community, at the high school, or both. Throughout my high school career, I've been involved with several clubs, organizations, sports, and other extracurricular activities on top of my school work and the search for colleges. Although it is important to get involved in as many activities as you can, not only to maximize your high school experience but also to stand out from the crowd, balancing all of these activities is undoubtedly one of the toughest challenges you'll face as a young adult. While it can be difficult to manage your time as an involved student, it is an important task that can greatly affect your success in high school. Here are some things to remember when trying to balance your time:
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Friday, July 18
12 comments:
- Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...
WOW, what beautiful photos! Loved them all!
Happy weekend,
- July 18, 2008 at 9:28 PM
- carrie said...
such beautiful, timeless, photos. I love evening walks.
- July 19, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- Shannon said...
That picture of Kaelin, with her rosy cheeks and blue eyes, is simply breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your evening with us!
And I had to laugh at the picture of Brutus being used as transportation!
Yours in Christ,
- July 19, 2008 at 10:12 AM
ooh where did ya get your oldest girls pretty dress? It sure looks nice! I hope you didnt sew, it I am just terrible at that, but would like to find similar dresses for my girl. Just cant find nothing like that though!
- July 19, 2008 at 11:14 AM
- Christy said...
Your pictures are beautiful!! What beautiful land you have!! And even more beautiful...your children!!!
- July 19, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- Hannah said...
Thanks, Melissa.
And Carrie,
And Shannon. Brutus wasn't sure what to think of being ridden. He didn't seem to mind it at all!
Ann, I made the pinafore and the dress that Kaelin is wearing...sorry. I know how hard it is to find little girl clothing. Sewing, although I have little time for it these past few months, is a blessing.
Christy, I wish the land was ours but it isn't. I'd buy it in a heartbeat though! It belongs to a very nice farmer down the road. He owns much of the land on our road and lets us walk it in the summer and sled on it in the winter.
- July 19, 2008 at 6:31 PM
- Lynn said...
Hannah, as always, lovely pictures.
It's fun to see the house updates as well!
- July 19, 2008 at 7:12 PM
- Ronda said...
Mrs. Hannah,
I just wanted to let you know just how very much I love ur blog.
I have a present for you over on my blog page. I would love for you to come by and pick it up.
My blog address is:
"A Peachy Keen Life".
I again want to say how much I love ur blog.
Please come and get the gift I have for you.
Love & Prayers,
- July 21, 2008 at 7:47 AM
- ~~ said...
Lovely, lovely pictures! I love the dresses your little one is wearing.
- July 23, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- Blue Yonder said...
Your photos and your family are just lovely!
- July 28, 2008 at 12:40 AM
- Hannah said...
Thanks ladies for the compliments. One of my favorite things to do is go for a walk as a family. There's always so much to see and talk about!
- July 28, 2008 at 9:08 AM
- Farm Fresh Jessica said...
It is a prairie summer! Beautifully done.
- August 2, 2008 at 4:57 PM


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Recently, I took my cute little white barn garage and turned in to a hideaway for moms.
Because it was there.
…and your gonna want one too.
There's so much creativity going on in here I love it!
Now, to call all my girlfriends and have them over for a girl night outSIDE!
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This is from a photo I took of a spot near my best friend. It is pretty farm country in central Maine. Again, I just love this snowy atmosphere where all the lines get blurred. It is challenging and thrilling to paint. I think I like to try to make it feel like I am enveloped in the painting sensing the snow all around me. This is an 8×10
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Snowstorm in Maine
This type of atmosphere in a picture really interests me. It is challenging because of the lack contrasting lights and darks, but I really find it interesting. I love to be outside on a snowy day like this or a really foggy day. There is just something about it that appeals to me. It seems like I have a lot of photos of fog or really atmospheric scenes. And they always call my name to be painted.
In this one I felt it was very helpful, interest wise, to have that bit of thicker paint to describe the snow in the foreground. It was something I added in later.
Maine White Pine
This is from a photo I took at our place in Maine. I love all the trees in Maine! The changing light throughout the day just makes me have to keep my camera very close. I am always ready for a pic ( = I have been a bit afraid to try this scene for some time but have learned quite a bit from Phil Starke's workshops and decided to go for it. I would like to do it again and do it looser, but was at least somewhat pleased with the outcome.
Winter Woods
I love the woods. And I love painting them. I am continuing to challenge myself to paint them more often. I find them challenging but have taken some workshops by Phil Starke and they have been very helpful in many areas, but with trees in particular. I really like his teaching style and would suggest any painter check him out! He has a great way of explaining his thought process while he paints, and I find that very helpful.
Detailed Underpainting
This is an example of a two tone Underpainting where it was extremely necessary. I felt like there would be no way for me to keep track of my distant trees without a basic guide layer down first. This gave me a clear idea of my values before I started and also acted like a map for me to keep from having my trees get lost in the forest (so to speak). You can see that an Underpainting can be quite vague or extremely detailed. It is very interesting to play around with.
Snow Practice
This is a scene from Corinth, Maine. It is a very farmy town where my friend lives. I love to take photos out there of the farms and countryside. It is open and always has nice lighting effects. This one was interesting to me because of the big old Maple trees and because of the snow. I still need to add a few lines on the poles when it dries, but this was fun.
This one was also an example of that pale orange underpainting bleeding into the snow. I had to do a couple layers. But you can also see areas where it gives an interesting warm glow through the trees. Depending on the subject matter, you can leave more or less of it to show through.
Tree Study
I love painted trees! I need to practice them close up because they are very tricky to paint. So in this I combined the tree practice with the strong warm light practice. It is just a small 5×7, but I think it has good impact. When studying a subject close up, the things you learn can be easily applied to a more suggestive painting later on. This is another thing that I need to remember.
Beauty in the Lowly
This is some sunlit buildings in Dexter, Maine near my families home. I am just captivated by the way a simple, even lowly subject can take on such beauty when there is the right light affecting it. I am beginning to think that that might be what inspires me to paint. I long to capture beauty in the simple things and share that with others.


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Once I had made it to high school sports, I started having shoulder injuries which eventually led to having two surgeries on the same shoulder over the span of about three years. Physical therapy was supervised by regular physiotherapists after the first surgery while the second was managed by a chiropractic rehabilitation specialist. The positive influence of the chiropractic aspect of care after the second surgery made all the difference in their respective outcomes and is a big reason why I haven't had to have a third surgery. I was so impressed with how well the chiropractic rehabilitation specialist managed my care that I did my externship with him several years later.
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Spring is almost here, and in North Carolina, it's the perfect time for a family portrait session under Carolina blue skies. If you're thinking about scheduling a session but feeling overwhelmed by the planning process, read on!
There's a lot to think about when it comes to envisioning the overall look of a photo session, from mood to backdrop to the way each subject will complement each other. Of course, the best way to ensure great photographs is by hiring a great photographer, but even then, some of the decisions you make will influence the look of the resulting images... especially when it comes to what you wear.
Everyone struggles with how to dress their families for a session, and advice can be found all over the place... it's such a common issue that my welcome packet has an entire page devoted to the topic! The best advice is to be yourselves while making sure that your overall color scheme and style are coordinated.
Of course, that's easier said than done for most of us, and so the majority of families end up in a combination of solid neutral colors. That works great from a portrait perspective - solids tend to photograph really well without distracting from the photo - but it can feel a bit boring… and this is where the right accessories come into play. When you accentuate a simple outfit with scarves, hats, and jewelry, you can not only add a bit of color and visual interest, but create an easy way to change the look of what you're wearing in a matter of seconds.
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Most of my clients shudder at the thought of being overly-matchy in their photos (and how many families all go out together in white shirts and khakis anyway?), but I do understand how tempting it can be to default to a neutral palate when you're trying to coordinate four or five people. A quick fix? Choose one or two contrasting colors to mix in! A scarf with a splash of color, fun earrings, or your favorite pair of boots will add personality without distracting from the images. This is a great way to coordinate the look for the whole group without getting too complicated (or expensive!).
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So what have I actually been doing? Well I was in Lincoln which was a pretty awesome weekend and then I came home and since then I've spent the majority of my time making lists. Many a list of things I need or what I need to take with me for when I move out, who knew it would be so stressful? My biggest worry currently is which books do I leave behind? It's the same with Dvds. I've also spent a lot of time just lying about listening to music or reading, I finally finished Revenge Wears Prada I wasn't overly impressed by it really, I then went back to The Two Towers I am determined to finish it this time, I always get so far through and put it down and have to start again! I also spent last weekend with my uncle who is great, we ended up spending the night drinking in his garden and complaining about everything and just giving each other advice which is hilarious, he was asking me for advice on relationships and I can't even get a guy to chat me up so. Aside from that I've been pretty confused about many a thing, you know when somethings bugging you and you just want to know what's going on? Yeah that sorta thing.
On a lighter note, you'll never guess what happened this morning, my dad locked my car keys in the car. The keys are in the ignition and we can't get back in. It could only happen to my car, ah well. Haha.
This week, I've been;
Watching Actually I haven't really watched tv this week, I watched Britain and Ireland's next top model last night but that's about it. I hate that Holly, like I really want her to go, but I love Sophie, I'd love her to win.
Lusting after Another tattoo, it seems like everyone and their mothers have got a new tattoo recently and I just want mine, my uncles thinking of going for another tomorrow, I'm starting to wonder if I can spare a bit of money for the small one I want on my wrist. I probably won't be able to though.
Getting excited about LEEEEEDS FESTIVAAAL, I can't wait to be drinking when I wake up and barely eating and just being super hyper about everything in life. I'm so excited to see Bring Me The Horizon, they were the first band I saw on my own without my dad and with Samantha so it'll be fab. Plus Oli is a beautiful man. I'm also super excited to move out in 6 weeks! Yey!
This weeks track is Folding Stars - Biffy Clyro, Puzzle is my favourite album by them and I've loved this song for so long and I really hope they play it at Leeds, haha. I couldn't get the actual video for some reason though :(
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