local blogger finding success
How about a big round of applause for Sarah of Sarah in Tampa. A few months ago, her tech blog caught the eye of Microsoft, and they agreed to pay her for opining on Channel 10 (Microsoft’s tech site, not Reggie’s place). Now this year, ReadWriteWebwants her stuff too!!
Check out this email we got here in the sticks:
I’m being offered a position as a freelance writer for the website ReadWriteWeb.com (My first post is here: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/hoosgot_revives_the_lazy_web.php). I talked to my boss at Microsoft and he said that I can write as much as I want for them, so I now have enough work to let me QUIT MY DAY JOB AND WORK FROM HOME!!! YAY!!
Depending on how much I can crank out per day, I may even end up making MORE money than going to work every day at the bank. Joel still has his new job which pays well, so he is more than happy to allow me this opportunity. The details of the agreement are still being worked out, so I have not yet given notice at the bank yet, but should be able to do so in the next day or two.
Anyway, I’m really, really, really happy about this and wanted to share it with all of you right away!
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Shortly after that email, Sarah told us she did turn in a 4 week notice, and will now be a full time freelance blogger.
Sarah, I think I can speak for your local fans when I say we are all really, really, really happy for you, and that you deserve this and more… Congratulations
Sarah in Tampa http://sarahintampa.com/
Sarah’s page on ReadWriteWeb
And on Channel10
tommy













January 6th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Wonderful and well-deserved!
January 6th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I’m a frequent reader of Sarah’s blog, and I’m pleased to see that her hard work is paying off.
To Sarah: Good luck and best wishes in your new job!
January 7th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Congratulations Sarah !!!
Tell Joel “Hello” too.
January 7th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Sarah, this is the first time that I have read your blog. I will check on it daily from now on. Good luck on your new career,
January 8th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Thanks Tommy & everyone!
I’m really excited about the opportunity!
January 8th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Congratulations Sarah!! That’s amazing and well-deserved. Happy blogging!