A lot of people really over-think their logo. And it can create a bit of a quandary when you don’t really want to pay somebody to make one for you…. and you’re not a graphics designer. So, let’s say you’re starting up a new blog. Or, perhaps you’re looking to brand a new product or…
Most of the time, when we write a blog post, we do it right inside the WordPress post editor. We write text. We make links. We throw some images in there. But, anything beyond that begins to get more difficult. You end up needing to use weird looking shortcodes… or you have to insert CSS…
As we head into the weekend, I thought I would totally switch gears. Instead of talking about blogging and business strategies, I wanted to talk about a basic matter of handling your finances. Hell, it could save you some money. It could help you have more money for later. But, I think basic management of…
If you’ve ever been to a big online business conference, then you know how it can go… It is often in a big convention center or conference room, just rows and rows of chairs, packed in there like sardines. There’s often big crowds, so you spend a lot of time bumping into each other. The…
In 2016, I published only 41 blog posts to this blog. But, of those 41 posts, 12 of them were podcast episodes. So, that leaves me only 29 blog posts. Of those 29 posts, 7 of them were me updating and republishing a previously written post. So, in all of 2016, I only wrote 22…
When it comes to making sales with a blog, there are some things that can help you… and things that can hurt you. There are certain “best practices” in terms of blog design, overall layout… and even on a page by page basis that come together to form what I call the perfect blog. To be clear,…
There’s a lot of things we talk about to build up your blog, your traffic and more. And much of the time, they’re more big-picture strategies that are things you have to do over time. But, every now and then, there’s a quickie you can do to help your business and it doesn’t take long….
A lot of people who are first starting out and looking to spin up a new online business find themselves having this one thought… Not wanting to spend any money until you’re making it. And the thing is… it FEELS as if that thought makes a lot of sense. But, I can tell you from…
Coming up with a solid lead magnet to build your list is just one of those basic things we all have to do. But, I want to say a word about what I see a lot of… and what would be better. Perhaps this is a thing because I work wth so many bloggers. 🙂…
How do you establish authority in your niche? Is it something that just happens organically and with luck? Or is it something you can be intentional about? Well, it is a bit of both. And it also requires (obviously) that you know what the hell you’re talking about. But, there most definitely ARE concrete things…
Sometimes, you just have to be blunt as a spoon. Tell it like it is. Even if it might hurt a little. And to be honest, sometimes I feel I have to do that with some of my subscribers who are thinking of going into personal development blogging. Some of the most difficult cases to deal…
So, we were down in Belize. And like most port stops that you make while on a cruise, there were things you could buy. If you’ve ever been on a cruise, you know the kinds of stuff we’re talking about. Bags, shirts, jewelry and various knick-knacks. But, when you’re in the Caribbean, they are much…