I've always loved the feeling that a good string of words can incite. Whether a quote from a speech, a line in a book or a poem, I can easily be moved into a deeply contemplative space. So it's no surprise that I love song lyrics. Don't get my wrong, I love the music behind the lyrics. But if I … Read more about Songs That Make My Heart Sing
Can Faking Comments Start The Conversation?
You probably want more comments on your blog, right? I know I do. I guess I'm just greedy. Or maybe I love having these conversations so much with you that I want to see them ever growing. So what do I do when the comment box goes dormant? Is there anything I can do to kick off the … Read more about Can Faking Comments Start The Conversation?
How Is Marketing About Relationships?
Is marketing about transactions? Is it about communication? Is it about conversations? Or is it about relationships? Of course, marketing isn't about one thing in particular. Yet marketing tends to focus on one, specific outcome - often the transaction. But what happens if we only focus on … Read more about How Is Marketing About Relationships?
Should You Get A .com Domain Name At All Costs?
Finding the right domain name can make a difference between a successful website and one that's stuck in the pit of mediocrity. Okay, maybe it's not that dramatic, but there is some truth here. The question is, how importat is the .com? Should you get closetowhatIwant.com or should you get … Read more about Should You Get A .com Domain Name At All Costs?
Small Business Branding: What Do People Remember?
As I'm restructuring my business offers, I've been struggling a bit with branding. Though I help my clients with this all the time, it's seems hard to help myself. No worries, I do have some excellent brand experts in my corner. While branding was fresh on my mind the other day, I stumbled across a … Read more about Small Business Branding: What Do People Remember?
Seeing Inside The Minds Of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
Last week the D5 Conference wrapped up with a rare sit-down interview with both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates (full transcript). There's been a lot of posts written about the interview. Many folks have covered their relationship or the relationship between Apple and Microsoft. I watched the entire … Read more about Seeing Inside The Minds Of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
The Four Agreements of Conversational Blogging
I love to read. Yet being a solopreneur, a husband, a father, a constructrion worker (I've just gutted our kitchen), a friend, etc - it's hard to find time to read as much as I'd like. So Doug Karr helped me out yesterday when he posted about the book, The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz & … Read more about The Four Agreements of Conversational Blogging
Do You Charge What You're Worth?
This morning I was talking to a good friend of mine about pricing his business services. I know him (and his work) very well and know that he's highly under priced for what he offers. Yet he's torn about what to charge. On the one hand, he sees similar solopreneurs charging three and four times … Read more about Do You Charge What You're Worth?
What's The Most Important Question To Ask?
Andy Lapointe wrote an interesting article called Forget the Question...Change the Answer. In it he states that "For years...business owners...have wrestled with a number of questions about maintaining and growing market share and profitability." Questions like "How can I increase my … Read more about What's The Most Important Question To Ask?
Why Conversational Blogging Is Like A Conga Line
Believe it or not, I've actually said this to a few clients - that conversational blogging is like a conga line. I know it's sounds funny, but it's true. Think about it. When do we conga? Usually at a party. Well, isn't conversational blogging is like a party? Someone has to start the conga, of … Read more about Why Conversational Blogging Is Like A Conga Line
Please Let Me Know If You Find A Problem…
with my blog. I spent a bit of time over the night upgrading to WordPress 2.2 (from 2.0.3). I'm already loving the upgrade. Why? The speed optimizations. This version is really quite faster than the previous one I was using - both on the browser side and admin. I love being able to scan back … Read more about Please Let Me Know If You Find A Problem…
5 More Inspirational Quotes For Conversational Blogging
What inspires you? For me, it's my kids, being anywhere in nature, a rolling thunderstorm across the plains, a fresh mountain snow above timberline in September, the sound of water falling from a cliff - okay, really anything involving nature. And words. Words that express depth and meaning. … Read more about 5 More Inspirational Quotes For Conversational Blogging
