With so many blogs out there about writing, how do you differentiate yours if that’s your topic of choice? Jeff Goins does it by creating quality content. I only subscribe to a few newsletters about writing, and his is one of them. That’s why I invited him here today — to tell us how he […]
Is it already June?! I’m off the grid this weekend for my sister’s wedding (eeeeee!), so I leave you with these reads: Ready to be inspired? Entrepreneur Tom Ewer dishes out the stories of 22 incredibly successful individuals who have made the decision to exceed the norm. If you’re feeling stuck in your current job, […]
Ever have a weekend or day or hour or even just a MOMENT when you say to yourself something like: Wow, this is what REALLY matters. This is what life is ABOUT. That’s how I felt after hiking in Shenandoah National Park this weekend (and leaving my computer behind): Now I’m back to the grind […]
My neighborhood is full of construction. Loud, ANNOYING road construction that makes it take forever to get wherever you want to go. Before traveling in Africa, I would’ve seen all those cones and equipment and traffic jams as simply that: annoying. But after spending time in a place where roads often aren’t paved at all […]
Happy Friday! I’m headed off the grid for the long weekend. If you can’t get outside, here are a few reads to keep you entertained: Should you leap into working for yourself or build your biz on the side first? From author Jonathan Fields. If you decide a side biz is the way to go, […]
The Wall Street Journal‘s blog about balancing work and family, The Juggle, ran a post recently about rules for getting ahead in the workplace. It was a response to another piece called Nine Rules Women Must Follow to Get Ahead. How ironic, I thought as I read them, that the ONE big piece of advice […]
Speaking of ebooks, I’m offering a pre-launch sale on my next two ebooks to my newsletter subscribers tomorrow. One’s about how to create a social media strategy, the other’s about finding freedom in your life by working for yourself. If you’re not already on the newsletter list and want access to this discount, you can […]
I’ve neglected my Google Reader this week! That — and Twitter — is the first thing to go when I’m swamped, which is exactly where I’ve been for the last two weeks. But it will all be worth it when my next two eguides launch, right? Here’s what I’ve managed to skim this week: Author […]
A year and a half ago, I wrote a post about how I felt lost. New readers still land on that post every week; I get a good deal of search traffic from people telling Google, “I’m lost” or “I feel lost.” I like that. I didn’t particularly enjoy feeling lost, but I like that […]
Today I’m answering a question from a reader who asked: How do you use Google Analytics to grow your blog? Google Analytics is a FREE tool that helps you analyze traffic to your website. Know the “Site Stats” option you have on the back end of your WordPress blog? Or the “Stats” option in Blogger? […]