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  • Don’t Become A ‘Blogger’ – Build A Personal Brand

    Is blogging dying? Is it still worth starting a blog today? Will blogs soon become a distant thing of the past? You’d be surprised how often questions like these are asked. As a matter of fact, people have been wondering if we’re approaching the end every single year, without fail. Since blogging first entered the…

  • 7 Ways To Stand Out And Become A Memorable Blogger

    More than 2 million new blog posts are published each day. Let me say that again: more than 2 million blog posts are published each day! 2 million. That is more than 83,000 an hour, 1,388 a minute, or 23 every second. That’s a lot of freaking blog posts! To keep your visitors coming back to…

  • Taking A Break From Blogging? Don’t Feel Bad!

    If you’ve been following me closely, you’ll have noticed that things haven’t been going as normal. I’ve been blogging pretty inconsistently. I’m not nearly as active on social media platforms as I’ve been in the past. You aren’t finding my smiling face on other people’s blogs or on marketing forums. The places where you could…

  • You’re A Business Owner So Make Your Own Freaking Rules!

    If you came here expecting some long informative post that you’re used to seeing on here, this isn’t one of them. If this upsets you, click the back button. If you can handle that, read on. I have noticed an ever increasing trend both in my business life and my personal life of people feeling…

  • How To Come Up With Blog Post Ideas – The Ultimate Guide

    Coming up with new blog post ideas can be difficult. While at one point you probably had hundreds of ideas you could’ve written about, those ideas are all gone and now you’re left with nothing. Don’t worry – it happens to all of us at one point or another. However, it’s extremely important to have a reservoir…

  • How To Write Blog Posts Quickly And Productively

    No matter how talented you are, how experienced you are, or how much money you’re making, every entrepreneur and blogger has the same problem: There are only 24 hours in a day. Factor in your human needs and obligations and you’re left with a relatively limited time to work hard and get stuff done. Unfortunately,…

  • Bloggers: Nothing Wrong With Charging For Your Work

    How many times have you heard something like this: “Don’t worry about the money” “Don’t monetize your site if you want people to respect you” “Work for free now and profit later.” …Are you kidding me?

  • You Can’t Please Everybody, So Be Yourself (And Quit Sucking Up!)

    I had the pleasure of taking to the microphone to scream, swear, and rant at a particular group of people last week. I had gotten an email from a product creator wanting me to promote his product on my blog. I went on over to his site, and his sales page immediately screamed, “Scam!” Having been…

  • Are You Updating Your Old Blog Posts?

    This past week, I spent a ridiculous amount of time updating old posts on my blog. And let me tell you, it made me want to cry. I’ve become a way better writer since I began working on this site, and my writing style has changed dramatically. Some of my old blog posts were absolutely horrific, and…

  • What Writing A Book Taught Me About Blogging

    When I started writing my first book, I had no idea it would be one of the greatest learning experiences of my life. Not only did it transform the way I write, it changed the way I look at writing completely. Here are a few things I learned while writing my first eBook, “Blogging For…