Today I'm writing about the most successful business email template I have ever created. The tricky part is that this email format was only successful because we had a few years of product development and marketing to back up our claims. Get your products and marketing message right before you try … [Read more...]
Why self-employment should be called living
I've been thinking about writing this blog post for a few years now. It's possible what I've got to say may offend you. I'm okay with that, what I'm about to share needs to be said. This life is not for everyone I'm not suggesting everyone is not capable or running their own business but instead … [Read more...]
How Reading More Improves Your Writing
One surefire way to improve your writing is to read more. The tricky part is to find more of the right kind of content to read that will help improve your writing. If you're a fiction writer, then you will want to read more fiction to improve your fiction writing skills. If your writing focus is … [Read more...]
The Struggle
It's been two weeks since I published a blog post here and 12 days since I did so anywhere. I define the factors driving that situation as "The Struggle." While The Struggle may look different in your life, I'm fairly certain it's there and gnaws at your psyche each and every day like it does mine. … [Read more...]
Labor Day: Thoughts from a 9/11 Memorial visit
One week ago today (as I write this), I visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. To say I was moved would be an understatement. As evidence I'm choked up again after typing a single sentence. Later that same evening, my wife and I grabbed dinner while sitting at a bar in the city of my mother's … [Read more...]
Writing successful affiliate marketing blog posts
For the last few years, I've been trying to get a handle on what it takes to create a successful affiliate marketing blog post. Recently I've written a couple of affiliate marketing posts that have done well in terms of metrics, which we'll get to in a minute. What's changed is I stopped writing … [Read more...]
Business lessons learned from a life on the road
Traveling frequently for business (or pleasure) can tax one's patience and often leave you exhausted. This, however, will not be a blog post about my favorite travel tips. Instead let's talk about what I've learned based upon how I've been treated by the various brands I interact with when I do … [Read more...]
Two WordPress content framework tools to build your online business
Development and maintenance of your website(s) becomes an ongoing task when you choose to take your businesses online. It's also important to note that just having an online presence does not mean you have taken your business online. Let's address that difference before I share two tools that are … [Read more...]
Burn it down
One of my favorite musical groups recently released a new single "Burn It Down" (that link will take you to the video on YouTube) that reminded me of a process I go through periodically with my various businesses. Ask yourself this question, what would this business, relationship or situation look … [Read more...]
Little money, lots of passion? No problem!
Not too long ago, my friend Michael Joesfowicz shared the message in the image to the left on Twitter. His thought had me thinking a great deal about how much more important passion is than money in almost any business or personal situation. With true passion for your goal, it's possible to overcome … [Read more...]
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