For several years now, you’ve been given advice from probloggers (and not-so-probloggers) that just wasn’t very good advice at all. The advice made sense. The analogies were understandable. But the theory was wrong. I know, because I dished out that advice and followed it strictly for years. I was convinced it was good advice and [...]
What to Do When You Hate Your Blog
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Years ago, I started this blog with a pretty big mission in mind: to help you succeed. I wanted to tell you things you didn’t know. I wanted to point you in better directions. I wanted to share lessons I’d learned the hard way so that you didn’t make the same mistakes. I wanted to [...]
Damn Fine Words Writing Contest: The Winners!
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Today we’re announcing the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing contest… but boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two submissions. 25 people fought hard to win a chance to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course and learn effective techniques that would change their life. Some posts were straightforward. Some were [...]
How to Find Time to Write: A Casual Conversation with Laura Vanderkam
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You’re invited to a very exclusive event. How to find the time to write. That’s one of the biggest complaints I hear from busy businesspeople, freelancers and entrepreneurs. (Even writers complain they can’t find the time to write!) There aren’t enough hours in a day. There’s so much going on. You’re barely keeping up. You’re [...]
Do You Have Useless Website Content?
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Your website content may be utterly useless. Sure, it’s interesting. It’s often funny. It’s accurate and informative. But it’s probably repetitive. Your website content most likely repeats several sentences throughout your site. Worse, it might even repeat sentences on the same page.
How Taking an Online Course Can Transform Your Business
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When I was growing up, it was a given that when you finished high school, you went to university. This was automatic. This was guaranteed. If you went to university, you’d be fine. If you didn’t, you’d be screwed. But most people I know with extraordinarily successful careers say a university education can be a [...]
The Damn Fine Words Writing Contest
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A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They say that if they could just take this course… They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t feel like they had to put off writing for their audience. They could improve their [...]
Damn Fine Words Writing Course: Now Open to New Members
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You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write informative articles that show your expertise. Write engaging blog posts [...]
Does Your Website Pass the Split-Second Test?
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We shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but unfortunately, we do. All the time, every day. Hardwired for survival, we look at what’s around and make snap judgments. Is this safe? Will it hurt me? Can I trust it? In a split second, our brains hand back the answer. Yes. Or no. It’s as [...]
What Gift Are You Giving Yourself This Year?
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The holidays are coming. You know it. I know it. I see Christmas lights going up faster that lightning strikes, and people have started asking me, “Bought your kids any gifts yet?” I have. But before I planned what I’d buy for my family, I thought of what I’d buy for myself. This goes against [...]
