Want to know the real secret to a successful blog? It’s probably not what you’ve been told — posting super frequently, getting just the right blog template, having the perfect header image or font for your brand… Don’t miss this guest post by Jeff Molander. It’s one of the smartest posts I’ve shared so far [...]
If you know the answer to that one, would you share it with me? Until I know what the secret is, I kind of suspect it’s not quite possible in the way we tend to think of it. So I keep listening, watching and learning from those who’ve got it a little more figured out [...]
Ready to learn the basics of managing your WordPress website content? Awesome! Here’s a series of quick video tutorials from my YouTube channel (using WordPress 3.5.1 and recorded May 2013). For more advanced tutorials, keep your eyes open. Next week I’ll be sharing some of the rockin’ plugins and power tools I use here on [...]
Video can be a *powerful* tool for your business. From creating a personal connection with your community, to building your list with free tutorials on YouTube or Google+ hangouts, or delivering paid programs and workshops, there are so many different ways you can use videos. But it can be challenging to get started… so today [...]
Have you ever lost momentum? Gone from a rocket ship to… well… a rock? Maybe you were doing great with blogging consistently, then a few days or a few weeks slipped by… Maybe you had a fantastic plan to stay in touch with your subscribers, but something happened and you got off track, and now [...]
Have you ever wondered how some authors (or speakers, or anyone looking to get noticed!) manage to build incredible buzz around what they’re doing? Author Frank Viola just launched a new book on Wednesday that has ranked in the top #15 on Amazon.com for the last 3 days. Right now it’s at #13 which means [...]
What in your life do you really, really love? Sometimes as entrepreneurs it’s tough to find “balance” because we do love what we’re creating in our businesses and the work we do with clients. And sometimes people around us don’t understand that. You’ve got to see this video I ran across on Facebook today (thanks [...]
Answer this for me: What do you do and why should I choose YOU instead of the others who provide the same product or service that you do? Got a great answer on the tip of your tongue for that one? Share it in the comments–I’d love to hear (read) it! Since you read my [...]
Where are you headed? Are you moving forward? Sometimes all it takes is a little comment from someone whose opinion you value to wake you up and motivate change. Has that happened to you? About six months ago I had three of those interesting conversations with colleagues within a couple of days, and the big [...]
Could your WordPress blog be hacked in minutes? It could be if you’re using the default “admin” user, a word from the dictionary for your password, or not otherwise properly secured. Ready to fix that right now and keep it safe? Try these two quick action steps. And, be sure to also read the important [...]
Guest Post by MJ Schrader Social media is great (especially during a web challenge such as the Ultimate Blog Challenge). Unfortunately it is easy to get caught up in the doing that we forget about security. Yes, you need to think about security when using social media as well. 1) Use a secure and different [...]
It’s every website owner’s biggest nightmare… you wake up one morning and your website is GONE. Not just gone, but replaced with a hacker’s message! That’s just one of dozens of worst-case scenarios that can become reality when your website isn’t properly secured. So what can you do to protect yourself? Below, guest superhero MJ [...]
How “exposed” are you on LinkedIn? Are you getting traffic to your blog? Maybe a little bit, but know you could be getting more? Or, none at all because you haven’t quite figured it out yet? Never fear! Today I’ve brought in a guest superhero to share with us just what we can do on [...]
Looking for a simple way to plan out a month worth of blog content? Here’s a super quick video (three minutes) where I share an easy two-step plan to brainstorming blog ideas. If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0X9EwEF6Ko Have you used this strategy before? Think it [...]
If you’re using virtual events — telesummits, virtual training series, webinars, teleseminars, guest blogging series — anything that relies on getting your guests or featured speakers to help you promote, this post will help you get them actively promoting you. One of the themes you hear over and over again on my blog is: if [...]
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