My six year old daughter just asked me “were you born in the old days, Mom?” I stared at her for a moment, then asked her to […]
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Build an Editorial Calendar in 3 Simple Steps
When did you write your last blog post? If you hung your head and sighed a bit, you’re not alone. There are many reasons why intentions to […]
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10 Blogging Tips for Writing Empathetic Posts
One thing I enjoy about blogging is that you’re never done – and there are always ways to improve on what you’re doing and why you’re doing […]
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A Dozen WordPress Plugins I Like
Every now and then I get asked what my favorite WordPress Plugins are. It’s a moving target, but here are some must-have plugins that I recommend: Askimet […]
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Evaluating a New Idea
When you have a new idea, you obviously look around to see if anyone else is doing it too. In college we called that a “SWOT” Analysis […]
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Are Your Blog Posts Relevant?
It’s tempting to write about what is on your mind at a given moment. But that’s not a relevant blog, that’s a diary. Re-read the last blog […]
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Embracing Your Discomfort Zone
Whether you’re self-employed or work for an organization, you don’t get to pick and choose which activities you want to do. While (hopefully) you enjoy a good […]
Read moreHow do YOU feed your hungry sales funnel?
I’m often asked why a local business would bother with social media. My short answer, is that it doesn’t make sense, unless it’s part of your strategy. By itself, it’s a waste of time and an unnecessary distraction. But the real answer is that it feeds the hungry funnel. I’m a visual person, so let me show you what I mean…
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Is your name really Admin?
I’m surprised how many blogs I see where the posts are written by “Admin.” I had no idea that was such a popular name! If you’re blogging […]
Read moreFinding Effective Topics
There are two types of bloggers…those who write what they want to, and those who write what their target readers want to read. There are two simple […]
Read moreAre You Part of the Conversation?
As a hands-on business owner, there are many tasks clamoring for your attention daily. A smart business owner knows their strengths and will outsource the other areas […]
Read moreGreat topic? Pace yourself!
When inspiration for a great topic strikes, start writing feverishly. Ramble on as long as you like. But when the time comes to create your blog post, step […]
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