Photo credit Antonov Roman A polite intro, a list of my choice of topics and a really well-written email got my attention, and Chris swooshed right through the hoops (not that I have any) to be today’s guest poster. His advice is perfect for those who write and submit guest posts around the web – [...]
What To Do When You’ve Been Insulted
Written by - 44 Comments
The other day, I got an email from a client whom I like very much. He’s a cool guy, profitable business, generally fun to work with, pays on time, all the good stuff. His emails are usually brief, casual, and mention something like, “Have a nice weekend,” or “Hope everything’s good with you.” So it [...]
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Writing That Thing You Need to Write
Written by - 29 Comments
Photo credit Luis Fernando Curci Chavier I started wondering where Dean Rieck’s latest guest post was a few weeks ago. I mean, he’s usually… well… not so erratic in delivering. Just a bit. Sometimes. Anyways, he sent in this great guest post, and I wanted to post it up on a Friday, but then there [...]
The Crucial Secret to Great Marketing
Written by - 31 Comments
Photo credit A v.d. Wolde I like posts that discuss the psychology of business, the brain-stuff that we all need to pay attention to if we want to be more successful. So when my good friend Nathan Hangen whipped one of those my way, there was no hesitation – and here that post is for [...]
Imperfection is a Good Thing
Written by - 38 Comments
Do yourself a favor and look around the blogosphere. Look at the people who have almost obsessive cult-followings. The people who have started their own movements and revolutions. The people whose fans would knife you if you said an ill word against their favorite blogger. Realize something with me: We are not looking for perfection. [...]
Are You Becoming a Lazy Blogger?
Written by - 29 Comments
As your readership grows, it’s easy to think you’ve got this blogging thing down pat. Everyone likes you, you have lots of subscribers, and your posts are Tweeted and Dugg and Stumbled all over the place. You can kick back and relax, right? Afraid not. There’s a growing trend around longtime bloggers: newbie mistakes. Producing [...]
How to Improve Your Writing
Written by - 39 Comments
I like Ali Hale. She’s perky, she’s a go-getter, and she’s all over the place in the blogosphere writing some great advice. It never really occurred to me that I could ask her for a guest post instead of waiting for her to ask me. So when it hit me, I did – and here’s [...]
Do You Ask for Permission or Forgiveness?
Written by - 26 Comments
You’ve heard the old saying, “It’s easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission,” right? It may be easier. But it’s still not a good idea. I’ve been seeing a lot of this sort of thing lately. I’m on a bunch of lists I never signed up for. I have people following me on Twitter [...]
Why You Need to Have More than Your Clients
Written by - 23 Comments
A client of mine came to me mentioning that he wanted to develop a website for his offline business, but there was a lot of hesitation involved: “Look, James, here’s the thing. It’d be nice to have a website, but I don’t really need one. I do okay, I guess. I have my offline business [...]
20 Powerful Apps to Organize Your Thoughts
Written by - 29 Comments
I always did like those posts that list a bunch of apps and tools I’d never heard of. I’ve found some really great apps that way. But no one’s ever bothered to offer us one of those “check these out!” posts – until today. Please welcome today’s guest poster, James Adams, and his collection of [...]
