Tools and Tips
A simple lesson in Time Management (that will make you money)
Let’s get one thing straight. I waste time, you waste time…everyone wastes time. Distractions like email, searching for documents (or PDF’s, images, emails, files), making lists, wasteful meetings, deciding what to work on next, or getting lost in YouTube videos can burn through hours faster than you can say “Where did the day go?” That’s what…
Read MoreHow to Build a Better Blog: 5 Industry Experts Share Their Top Tips
Sometimes a simple lesson can change everything. Like how to use questions to turn a hesitant prospect into a new client. Or how to start with benefits instead of features when writing sales copy. The same is true with blogging … often the simplest lessons will out-perform the most complicated. That’s what this post is…
Read MoreThe ultimate guide: How to use images, videos and screenshots in blog posts
The Internet is a busy place. And one way to cut through the noise and get some attention is to use images in blog posts. Pictures, video, screenshots, diagrams, and illustrations are a great way to keep your reader from clicking away. Images will also help readers understand your information and ideas, and remember your…
Read MoreA Social Media Survival Guide for Small Business
“I can only conclude that people who don’t use social media are, at best, considered to be mavericks or, at worst, some kind of psychopath.” Steve Blakeman “I’m not a very social media person” my new client admitted to me. “I mean, I know I should be…I’m just not.” I get it. If you were born…
Read More5 steps to writing an awesome blog post in less than 60 minutes.
It’s no secret that publishing blog posts on your blog consistently is important. Whether it’s twice a month, once a week, or even more frequently, the more consistent you are with your blog posts the more your readers will return and bring their business with them. But it’s hard to find the time to research, edit,…
Read MoreThe ultimate list: 7 reasons why you (yes, you) need a blog today
Does your business need a blog? Sometimes we do things just because everyone else does. Like wearing socks to work or washing our car on Saturdays. Sometimes we need to rethink those decisions. Especially when it comes to marketing. In this post I will explore the question … does your business need a blog? A…
Read MoreHow to get more blog traffic (142%!)
Let’s face it – if you have a blog you want traffic – right? But you need to know how to get more blog traffic. It makes sense: more traffic equals more business… In fact, companies that blog receive 55% more traffic than companies that don’t. And according to at least one study, 83% of…
Read MoreExcuse me, but your blog is BORING!
Let’s face it, you won’t watch a movie to the end, finish a book or read a magazine article if it’s boring. Your blog is no different. You might have the best tips, strategies, insights or even keys to the kingdom, but if you have a boring blog, people won’t read it. In this post,…
Read MoreTips and Encouragement for Bloggers who Doubt
If you’ve been blogging for a few months and haven’t seen the new gigs, clients, sales, connections, or whatever else you’re looking for—it’s not time to quit. Real leaders know that instant success is impossible. It takes motivation, direction, smart work, and persistence to find blogging inspiration. Blogging, social media promotion and tangible results are…
Read MoreFive Simple Steps to Double Your Business with LinkedIn
LinkedIn may not be up there with the “cool” kids like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but if you know how to take advantage of it, LinkedIn can provide you with a lot more leads and new clients that all other social networks combined. Despite what some people still think, LinkedIn is not simply a place…
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