If you follow news about entrepreneurship, most stories you hear in the media and blogosphere are typically about two kinds of new companies: Startups — usually tech startups — that land VC funding, then scale as quickly as possible Lifestyle entrepreneurs who bootstrap while traveling the world, surfing and working as little as possible But there’s another […]
I told myself I wouldn’t write a recap on The Writer’s Bundle recap this year, because I have so many other things I want to work on. But the truth is, this blog is how I process. It’s how I organize wins and losses, and how I determine priorities for myself and my team. I […]
Remember last year my team and I launched The Writer’s Bundle over at The Write Life? It was such a success that we decided to run it again this year — but with completely new resources and creators. And guess what… After months of organizing and planning, The Writer’s Bundle is LIVE TODAY! Like last […]
I’m a writer at heart. So I hang out with a lot of writers who are creating awesome things: impressive blogs, high-quality online publications, and more. Except no one’s reading them. PEOPLE! You can create all the amazing content you want, but if no one knows it’s there, you’re probably not going to see the […]
Over the last few months, my company has gotten a lot of client requests. We’ve turned down almost every one. Why? Because they weren’t the right fit for us. Often, they were the right fit in some ways, but not the right fit in others, which made it difficult to say no. But one of […]
I get a lot of requests from people who want to pick my brain. No one calls it that, of course, because unpaid brain-picking has gotten a bad rap. But readers and peers and random people contact me almost every day asking my advice on building a business, best practices for recruiting writers or how […]
Earning affiliate income is often touted as one of the best ways to make money online. In truth, however, it’s very difficult to accomplish and only lucrative for top bloggers. My team is beginning to turn the corner with affiliate earnings for one of our sites, so I want to share how we’ve done that […]
In September I married the guy I met on Twitter. But we also got married in February. Our two weddings were completely different: one in a courthouse with just a photographer as a witness; the other a traditional all-out celebration with our families and closest friends, complete with a lacy white dress. And for much […]
I hate chores. They keep me from doing things I enjoy, like working on my business, spending time with family or simply relaxing. But I always felt like I had to do them. Like chores and errands simply weren’t avoidable, that I had no choice but to work through life’s red tape. My view on […]
This is one of my favorite times of year, and not just because of the traditions, food and family. I love the turning of the New Year because it represents new beginnings, an opportunity to scheme and plan for the coming year. I plan throughout the year, of course; my husband and I have three […]