I was reading Wendy Piersall's post this morning on Easton Ellsworth's Scratch One Another Program (SOAP). I was thoroughly intrigued. So much so that I've already filled out the one-minute questionnaire. SOAP is a free blogging tips exchange program. Easton wants to get 100 bloggers who can SOAP … Read more about Free Blogging Tips…Interested?
Some Bloggers That Might Interest You
Blogs don't become successful on their own. They need help. I can say without a doubt that my blogging success is directly related the links other bloggers have tossed me. Thanks to all of you, by the way. So, here are some bloggers I know. Many are beginning their blogs. Some may interest you. … Read more about Some Bloggers That Might Interest You
How Do You Know When It's Time To Rebrand Your Business
I've been building websites for almost a decade. But yet, I'm not simply a web designer any more. As I've said in previous posts, I help service-oriented, small and independent businesses plan, develop, design, execute and grow their businesses using the web. I've also written about how I coach, … Read more about How Do You Know When It's Time To Rebrand Your Business
Who Else Wants An Easy Way to Be A Part of the Conversation?
How many times have you left a comment on someone's blog because you really wanted to engage in a conversation? I've done this plenty. But to keep in the conversation, I've had to do one of three things: Either I grab a comment rss feed - but those are rare; bookmark the page - easy to forget … Read more about Who Else Wants An Easy Way to Be A Part of the Conversation?
Ben Yoskovitz Really Is An Instigator
There's a number of bloggers I really enjoy reading - both from their writing style and for the great content they put up. Ben Yoskovitz is one of those folks. He calls himself an "Entrepreneur, opportunity seeker and instigator!" And going by the great posts he puts up at Instigator Blog I would … Read more about Ben Yoskovitz Really Is An Instigator
What is The Most Important Key for Your Business Success?
I pose this question to every client I work with. Then I have them answer it. Most answers cover branding, marketing message, or conversion. Sometimes clients will tell me that their missions statement or tagline are the most important keys to their business success. All these are good answers. None … Read more about What is The Most Important Key for Your Business Success?
Blogging Is About 'Meeting' Your Readers
I've been blogging for almost five weeks. So what have I learned? Well, I've been thinking about that for the past few days. The list, not surprisingly, is rather long. Sure, I had watched many blogs over the last year, learning what I could from the links in my feed reader. That education … Read more about Blogging Is About 'Meeting' Your Readers
How Simplicity Can Lead to Success
French pilot and author Antoine de Saint-Exupery once wrote: A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. This statement, to me is one of the most profound when it comes to design. The web, specifically, is cluttered … Read more about How Simplicity Can Lead to Success
Let's Just Stop With Snap Preview Already
The blogosphere is full of great blog plugins. But great doesn't necessarily equate to usable. And I find Snap Preview Anywhere to be one of the not so usable. Yeah, like you, I thought it was one of the coolest things I'd seen when I first saw it in action. I mean, come on, who wouldn't like an … Read more about Let's Just Stop With Snap Preview Already
Is Failure Good?
I was going through my feedreader, catching up on some blog posts that I fell behind on. Lots of good stuff. But one post, in particular, caught my eye - 10 Business Lessons from a Snarky Entrepreneur, by the venerable Steve Pavlina. Bullet item number 5 reads: Fail your way forward.� Recognize … Read more about Is Failure Good?
Check Out 'The Successful Blogger'
My friend Gary Conn just sent me a message about a new publication he's starting up - The Successful Blogger. As he Gary puts it, 'The Successful Blogger is about bloggers and is written for bloggers.' Each volume will cover eight separate sections: Introduction Headline News Business Blog … Read more about Check Out 'The Successful Blogger'
How to Subscribe to a Blog Feed
All of us (okay, the great majority of us) in the blogosphere get how to subscribe to a blog feed. Though it's amazing how few people outside our world understand how to get feeds. Many have no idea what a feed really is or how it can benefit them and their businesses. My friend Rich Brooks from … Read more about How to Subscribe to a Blog Feed
