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3 Ways the Be-Everywhere Strategy Leads You Nowhere

This column was originally published on Entrepreneur.com on June 6, 2016. LINK When you first begin your journey as an online entrepreneur, you are quickly introduced to a number of experts, gurus and even a few ninjas. All of them offering actionable advice for those trying to succeed in their quest of pursuing the work […]

Here’s a Sweet New Mobile App for Image Editing and Visual Content

On May 19th Adobe launched a new suite of apps called Adobe Spark. The combination of tools allows you to quickly and efficiently create beautiful graphics whether on your mobile device or your laptop. It’s a powerful suite of tools that I’m just starting to scratch the surface on but I’m already in love with […]

A Simple Strategy to Help You Figure Out Where Your Blog is Really Headed

Get a firm grasp on your blog’s true potential by revisiting your current situation In my day job, I serve as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for a small government consulting firm. I ascended to this role after years of working for large Systems Integrators in the trenches, delivering innovative technical solutions for government clients.

Stop Your Blog From Spiraling Out of Control

There’s a popular saying that is typically attributed to Abraham Lincoln and it goes a little something like this: “If I had 4 hours to chop down a tree I’d spend the first two hours sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln Now, there is a lot of muddiness around this quote and many question whether […]

Exactly How to Setup Your Online Course Pre-Launch Landing Page

I’m getting ready to get serious about my online business and launch a course for those that are serious about blogging and the opportunities out there to not only follow their passion but make some money on the side as well. So, one of the initial strategies I wanted to employ was to engage with early […]

5 Ways to Get Back on Track With Your Blogging, Number 2 is Everything

Do you like to work out? Do you like to hit the gym and feel all swoll? Of course, you do. Nothing feels better than walking out of the gym knowing you just put in work. Your spirit is awake, your mind feels clear, and your body…well, your body might be hurting a bit but […]

4 Mistakes You’re Making as a New Blogger

Avoid These Common Blogging Mistakes and You’ll Soon Hit Your Stride Everyone makes mistakes when first starting out with a new endeavor in life, and bloggers are no different. As you come down from your initial high of rolling out your new blog it is important to take stock of your situation and to understand […]

These 7 Thoughts Could Dismantle Your Blogging Empire

7 Doubts You Face as a Blogger and How to Make Them Your B*tch Trying to figure out what to blog about next week or how best to use social media to grow your blog are tough problems to crack. But there are much bigger issues at play here folks. Serious issues that could wreck […]

What 55 Yahoo Headlines Reveal About the Mystery of Good Headlines

Discover How the Big Boys Reel You in With Good Headlines You want to write compelling headlines. After all, it’s your only shot at attracting the attention of people ping-ponging all over the Internet. You need to get eyeballs on your content if you are to have any chance of building your online business or blog.