Wait… you already have one? Hmm. Well I’ve never read it. How’s it working out for you? If you answered “not well,” “not sure,” or “not what I’d expected” to the above question, it might be time to rethink your [...]
Why Every Great Website Costs $10,000
Betcha didn’t know that. Seriously–did you know that every single website in the world that’s considered “good,” “great,” or “awesome and effective” cost someone $10,000 to implement? Let’s break it down. But first, let’s understand why we’re even getting into this [...]
How to Know If You Are Ready to Start A Blog
Wait… you already have one? Hmm. Well I’ve never read it. How’s it working out for you? If you answered “not well,” “not sure,” or “not what I’d expected” to the above question, it might be time to rethink your [...]
On Growing Up, Living the Dream, and Getting Paid for It
When I was in 5th grade, I couldn’t wait to get into middle school. When I was in 8th grade, I couldn’t wait to move on up to high school. And, of course, in high school, I was quickly disenchanted with being told what [...]
How to Write When You Don’t Know What to Write
I stared at my blank screen for an hour last night. The cursor, blinking on and off, urged me to start. “Go on,” it beckoned, “just write.” I thought of the WordPress admin panel and its helpful little prompt, “Just [...]
How to Find the Perfect Audience for Your Book, And Sell It to Them
So you just finished writing a book. Awesome–now who are you going to sell it to? If you’re not published by a major publishing house, chances are you’re going to sell it to your parents, your kids, your neighbors, maybe coworkers, [...]
Why Your Blog Design Sucks, And What to Do About It
photo: !!!! scogle Have you noticed a lack of visits to your blog lately? Maybe a plateau in Google Analytics showing consistent visits, but an apathetic readership? Maybe you’ve tried writing better headlines, more epic content, or releasing a new great ebook, [...]
How to Learn ANYTHING Faster than You Ever Thought Possible
Do you love to learn? Do you long to sit at your desk in your den, which smells of rich mahogany, reading from your many leather-bound books? I do too. If I could spend every hour of every day writing, [...]
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