If I'm honest with myself (and you), I've failed at more things in my life than I've succeed. Yeah sure, if I look at my life over time, nothing's really been a failure. I've succeeded at number of things from sports to business, mountain climbing to blogging. But when I look at each, individual … Read more about How Can Failure Liberate Us?
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?
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 Secret to Having A Successful Business
What do I get? Every single person who visits your website or interacts with your business is asking this question. And most often, we're answering them with, "if you do this you'll get that." You find this way of thinking everywhere. Yet I say it goes against our true human nature. Yeah, sure, we … Read more about The Secret to Having A Successful Business
Would You Know Your Blogging Voice If You Heard It?
Of course you would, right? Afterall, it is your voice and you should know your voice. Read your last 5 blogging posts, do you really hear your own voice? The voice that you speak with in everyday life - to your friends and family? Or do you hear a different voice? On one of her podcasts, Heidi … Read more about Would You Know Your Blogging Voice If You Heard It?
It is True? No One Cares About Your Blog?
Just like Doug Karr, I get ribbed about blogging. My friends don't get it. Most of the marketing coaches/consultants I know don't understand it. Even my wife thinks it's a bit odd (though she's begun asking me if I would put a blog up for her). My experience is that people simply have a tough time … Read more about It is True? No One Cares About Your Blog?
Do You Brand Yourself in Your Blog Comments?
Last week I had the priviledge of speaking with blog consultant Mike Sansone of Converstations.com and BlogTalkRadio. Mike is one of the organizers of, and a speaker at, SOBCon07 this May in Chicago. Mike and I talked for quite some time, covering many topics. There certainly were highlights I took … Read more about Do You Brand Yourself in Your Blog Comments?
