I'm in a discussion with Lyle Lachmuth about how much writing skill does it take to be a great blogger. His perspective is that ...great writers, powerful Bloggers, are born! Yep! Born to write. I actually don't think that's the case at all. I don't think great writers necessarily make great … Read more about Do You Have To Be A Great Writer To Be A Great Blogger?
Celebrate eMoms First Birthday (and win some cool prizes)
That's right, eMoms at Home just turned 1. Boy do they grow up quickly. How does Wendy celebrate? By giving away gifts, of course. As Wendy says: ...what better way to throw a birthday bash than to create an opportunity for all of you to make more money, get more traffic, and have more fun with … Read more about Celebrate eMoms First Birthday (and win some cool prizes)
Using "Click Here" Is Probably Hurting Your Site
Do you use 'click here' as link text on your site? I have. And I would say almost every one of my clients over the past nine years has too. But why? Why do we think that we need to tell our readers to click here? I guess we believe that click here will make it clear to our readers that this is a … Read more about Using "Click Here" Is Probably Hurting Your Site
Does Your Business Make Meaning?
I'm always intrigued by Guy Kawasaki. While I know he's controversial - and outright disliked by some, I still find amazing value in what he says. Guy's perspective the core of a successful businesses is to make meaning. He says, "...those companies that are fundamentally founded to change the … Read more about Does Your Business Make Meaning?
How You Can Make A Living AND Make A Difference
Kristie T asked an interesting question the other day: Are you making a living, making a life, or making a difference? It's clear for me that I'm interested in making a difference. But her question got me thinking...How do I actually make a difference through my business? Boy, that seems like a big … Read more about How You Can Make A Living AND Make A Difference
Hey Look, My First Interview…
As if you haven't gotten enough of me lately with My Absolutely, Gotta Get Goals and Are You Fully Expressed in Your Business. Now I've got my first interview. Amanda Harris from The Blog World posted an interview we did a short time ago. Mainly she asked me questions about problogging. Yet, I … Read more about Hey Look, My First Interview…
Are You Fully Expressed In Your Business?
As you can see from my past two posts, I'm working through a shift in my business. It's not so much a new direction as it is an evolution. All the work I've ever done has been about caring for people and people's needs. When I was a waiter, I took care of people's dining experience. When I was … Read more about Are You Fully Expressed In Your Business?
How One Post Can Make All The Difference
Well, now that I've bared a bit of my soul for you all to see, I'm not sure where to go next. When I wrote the post on Friday about my 'Gotta Get Goals,' I didn't realize it would have such an effect. Not only on you, by your comments - which I thank you for, but on me as well. Over the weekend and … Read more about How One Post Can Make All The Difference
My Absolutely, Gotta Get Goals…
Here's an interesting question for you...what are the best, most exclusive, and over-the-top goals that you would like to achieve in your life? Well, that's what Wendy Piersall is asking me, NewspaperGrl, Polliwog, David Wilson, Gayla McCord, and a few others. I know the things I'd like to … Read more about My Absolutely, Gotta Get Goals…
The Single, Most Profound Way To Thank Your Commenters
As bloggers, what do we want? Well, we want traffic and readership. We want readers to engage in conversation through commenting. And we want links back to our blogs. When I began blogging, I knew commenting on other blogs was important. My comments created interest in my blog, which led to … Read more about The Single, Most Profound Way To Thank Your Commenters
You've Helped Me Create Some Great Conversations
One of the goals I have with dmiracle.com (formerly HealthyWebDesign.com) is creating conversation around interesting and helpful topics. It's dear to my heart that this be a wide, four-lane double highway where I write about a topic; you share you thoughts, feelings, experiences, etc; I comment … Read more about You've Helped Me Create Some Great Conversations
What Would You Rather Have, Clients or Customers?
Do you think of your consumers as clients or customers? I know I often use these terms interchangeably. Yet, I always think of customers as people who buy products. Since I don't sell any products (yet), I always end up thinking of my consumers as clients. But what's the real difference? I know … Read more about What Would You Rather Have, Clients or Customers?
