Erica Martin
Bio
I started writing in elementary school and haven't stopped since. I love to write about my life experiences and the hard lessons I've learned from them, as well as some of the life hacks I've discovered. I love tips for great work.
Stories (35/0)
How Teachers Can Use Chat GPT to Create Customized Learning Materials with Ease
AI has taken the internet by storm. ChatGPT is being used to create content faster, AI image creators like Dall-E and Midjourney are being used to create images faster, and even tools that use AI to create videos and other content.
By Erica Martin11 days ago in Education
Why Entrepreneurs AREN'T Last Year
Four years ago, I read an article called “Why Entrepreneurs are So Last Year.” The title intrigued me — I didn’t realize that entrepreneurship was a fad. To me it has always been a way to break free from the limitations of being an employee. As I read the article though, I found a few points I agreed with.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Journal
Five Common Bad Arguments Against Working From Home
I’ve worked from home for almost 20 years. Working from home has its drawbacks, but for me, the benefits of being able to work from home are much greater. I don’t have to deal with traffic or follow a strict dress code.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Journal
Does Working from Home Boost Productivity?
Over the past few years, more people have started working from home due to the pandemic. This allowed companies to keep their employees working, even though they couldn’t work on-site because of pandemic health concerns.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Journal
Four Tips to Maintain Good Eye Health Work from Home
If you work from home, it’s essential to maintain good eye health. Working from home can make it more tempting to work longer hours, especially if you’re working on a project you want to complete right away. This means you might spend long hours at your computer or in front of other digital screens. This puts more strain on your eyes. This article will provide some tips to help maintain good eye health while working from home.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Journal
Increase Your Writing Productivity With These 15 Tools
It doesn't matter how much writing experience you have, you can always improve. The Internet has a lot of free and paid tools you can use. They can help you write in multiple languages simultaneously, write short, compelling emails, stay focused during your writing sessions, analyze your headlines, monetize your writing, eliminate writer’s block, and track your word count. But which ones are the most effective?I'll discuss them here.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Journal
Seven Benefits of Journaling, Plus Eight Journal Types to Get You Started
One thing I've done for years, whether I was working on accomplishing goals or not, is keep some kind of journal. Whether I wrote down my thoughts about the day's events or kept a more structured day planner, I've kept one kind of journal or another since I was a teenager.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Longevity
How to Avoid Being Duped by Clients On Upwork
I’ve freelanced on Upwork for over ten years but got more serious about it last year when I started freelancing full-time. I’ve gotten some good-paying freelance jobs and some that didn’t pay as well. One thing was always the same, though. I ensured the job conversations stayed on Upwork, at least until there was a contract in place and I’d been working for the client for a while.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Journal
How to Deal With the Pain of Finding Out a Loved One is Dying
My senior year of high school was an eventful one in many ways. Not only was I going through the steps of selecting the college I wanted to go to, applying, waiting to find out if I’d been accepted, and getting ready to go to college, all while going through my last year of high school, I was also dealing with some stressful things at home.
By Erica Martin2 months ago in Families
Four Facial Hair Methods Not to Use, and What Does Work
Please note, this article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy, I may receive a portion of the sale. Ladies, have you ever looked at your face in the mirror and thought you had too much facial hair? You’re not alone. Hirsutism, or excessive hair growth, affects 5 and 10 percent of women.
By Erica Martin3 months ago in Blush