This blog post was originally published on October, 12th, 2016. It has been updated with new information about content upgrades. However the original information is still acurate and much of it was left intact or slightly changed to reflect the length of time since it was originally published. One of the best ways to grow […]
How to Create a Content Calendar You Can Stick To All Year
To stay competitive online these days, your business needs to be producing some sort of content. Some companies produce thousands of posts, articles, emails, etc. a month. Others are lucky to get a blog post, an email and a social media post out in a month. Keeping all of this organized can be challenging, depending […]
How to Write a Blog Post Your Audience Will Want to Read in 7 Easy Steps
It seems like every business has a blog these days. Every. Single. One. From your local mechanic to Starbucks and General Electric. (Actually, GE has several blogs, written by division. I looked.) Having a blog for your business is a good idea. The whole search engine marketing (SEM) aspect gets more exposure for your business […]
Some of the Best Ideas are “Borrowed” from Other Businesses Using a Swipe File
Inspiration comes from many places. Many might even say they’re “swiped,” depending on how it’s done.
A quote attributed to Pablo Picasso is, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.”
However, it has been done for centuries by many famous artists, including Shakespeare.
Success and Failure – Why We’re All Afraid of Both
Everyone understands having a fear of failure. It’s something instilled in us from childhood. We’re punished if we do something “wrong.” We’re ridiculed if we try something and we don’t succeed. Many people don’t understand how they can be afraid of success. But it’s true. Success can be just as scary as failure, sometimes for […]