CitiesCheap | May 4, 2010
For those of you who live in Baltimore or know people who do, heads up: Baltimore on the Cheap is now part of the Cities on the Cheap network of sites. Check it out, and please spread the word. I’ll be up in the Baltimore area later this summer, so I’ll definitely be using it [...]
CitiesCheap | April 28, 2010
Spread the word: Cities on the Cheap now has “on the cheap” sites in Chicago (CheapWindyCity.com), Pikes Peak (PikesPeakOnTheCheap.com), Northern Colorado (NoCoOnTheCheap.com), and Austin (AustinTXOnTheCheap.com). And remember to check the “Find Your City” page for links to other “on the cheap” sites. You’ll find sites in cities across the U.S. & Canada, as well as [...]
CitiesCheap | April 5, 2010
It’s official: Cities on the Cheap now has a Facebook page. Want to become a fan? Go to Facebook.com/CitiesOnTheCheap. As always, thanks for reading Cities on the Cheap. –Jennifer Maciejewski, Atlanta on the Cheap
CitiesCheap | January 14, 2010
I’ve tried to post about Haiti several times now, but words fail me. Instead, I’ll focus on what I can talk about: How to help. Food & clothing drives are nice, but they’re nowhere near as effective as cash when dealing with this level of devastation. There are quite a few worthy organizations out there. [...]
CitiesCheap | December 10, 2009
Quick update: You may have noticed some FYI statements added to the bottom of certain posts. Here’s the deal: In order to better monetize Cities on the Cheap (translation: Get paid for the work that I do), I’ve decided to take advantage of some of the affiliate/associate programs out there. As it happens, several of [...]
CitiesCheap | November 5, 2009
I asked Atlanta on the Cheap’s Twitter followers if they would be interested in a holiday gift guide, and the overwhelming response was “Yes!” In fact, not a single person shot it down. So. Now I’ll be pulling one together. Technically, two—one for Cities on the Cheap & one for Atlanta on the Cheap. I’m [...]
CitiesCheap | October 29, 2009
Random shameless spread the word request: Have you taken advantage of one of the deals on Cities on the Cheap? Do you plan to but haven’t had a chance yet? If so, please pay it forward & spread the word about the site. Pick your favorite post & stumble it, retweet a deal, forward your [...]
CitiesCheap | October 5, 2009
Today (Oct. 5), the FTC released new rules governing bloggers. As a result, some blogs will die. Or at the very least, they’ll be significantly restructured. In my (non-sponsored) opinion, this is a good thing. I loathe blogs that are essentially undisclosed paid advertisements. Will the new rules affect Cities on the Cheap? The short [...]