Is a forum a good or bad place to hang out? A post at Freelance Writing Gigs asked the question on whether a community could be a bad thing.. James and I have plenty of forum experience. We’ve been contributors, we’ve helped maintain a few forums, we’ve been admins and moderators and we’ve created our [...]
Drive-by-Shooting Sundays: Writer Dad
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Click. The faint sound was followed by Jamie’s grin as his hand twisted the door handle open. “Bingo,” he uttered, stepping into the residential home of a fellow writer. The writer was out, the home was silent and the streets outside were bare. A perfect hit. In, out, and no one to scream for the [...]
Building Dreams with Your Business
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Why are you in business? You might answer, “For money!” You might say you want a fulfilling career. Maybe you’d like to have a better life for you and your family, or a schedule that you set by your own rules. You might even say you’re in business to achieve your dreams. But did you [...]
Take a Look at Task Two of the Sticky Business Contest
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We’ve just finished up Round two of the Sticky Business Contest and well into Round three. It’s been great so far, and the 44 remaining participants are putting their all into tasks. We’ve noticed something interesting. Participants are focusing more on giving strong, solid answers. They aren’t so focused on winning anymore. Sure, they want [...]
The Dangers of Too Much Content on Your Site
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Does your website copy explain what you sell? If it does, then you might have a problem selling to the people who come to read. You might wonder how an explanation can hurt your sales. Copy and content should clearly tell readers about your product, right? Yes. Yes it should. But if you can’t distill [...]
Are There Cons to Overhauling Your Site Design?
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Are there downsides to overhauling your site design? You betcha. Week after week, we shoot up other people’s sites to help them improve their image and get more business. We sing the praises of how an overhaul can better your business. We’ve gone through two redesigns ourselves to do the same. The pros of overhauling [...]
