The other day, I ran into Starbucks to grab a latte. It was mid-afternoon on a Saturday and, as usual, Starbucks was hoppin'. As I waited for my coffee, I looked around. Every table and seat was filled with people talking with each other. I gently tuned into the conversations that were close by … Read more about Is Blogging The Next Starbucks?
Are You Going to SOBCon07?
You know, I've never really been one for conferences. Outside of MacWorld in San Francisco, they've never really lived up to the hype. So while I still go to conference from time to time, it's often without much excitement. Yet, as SOBCon07 gets closer, I can't help but be excited. I going to get … Read more about Are You Going to SOBCon07?
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)
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…
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…
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
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
The Long-Awaited SOAPing of David Airey
A litle while back I wrote about Easton Ellsworth's Scratch One Another Program (SOAP), where bloggers can share blogging tips.It's free. How it works is first you're assigned a blogger. Next you check out their blog and offer tips on how they can make it better. Each blogger chooses what topics … Read more about The Long-Awaited SOAPing of David Airey
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?
Why Do You Think Small Businesses Need to Be Blogging?
Like anything involving business, a blog should be part of an overall web-based business strategy. It should serve a purpose and that purpose should be clearly defined and understood. Moreover, if a business decides to blog, they should learn a bit about how to best use engage the blogosphere. Lee … Read more about Why Do You Think Small Businesses Need to Be Blogging?
Bloggers, Are We Just Blogging To The Choir?
Why did you begin blogging? I did for a number of reasons. Of course I love the internet and I really enjoy meeting new people. I was also intrigued by the possibilities of viral marketing. But the biggest reason I began blogging was to share what I know about growing a small, service-oriented … Read more about Bloggers, Are We Just Blogging To The Choir?
What's Good For Your Target Audience IS What's Good For Your Business
Recently, Kathy Sierra of Creating Passionate Users wrote an interesting post on what she calls the secret of Loveocracy. You should read it, if you haven't. It's a great post that highlights what's good for your target audience is what's good for your business. The secret is simply this: you have a … Read more about What's Good For Your Target Audience IS What's Good For Your Business
