I love e-mail marketing. I think it can be effective if it’s well-written, and the list is good (and it can be very effective if you are using your own opt-in list.) But if you are sending unsolicited e-mail as … Continue reading →
Read MoreThere’s a lot of job advice for grads out there. And truthfully, most of it sucks. It’s all feel-good, basic stuff that really doesn’t help anyone. I won’t waste your time kids. Whether you just graduated high school or college, … Continue reading →
Read More6-14-2015 – I was going to write something similar to this, and as I got a paragraph in, I felt ” I think I said something similar before – let me check”. Viola, this post. So I’ll repost it. There’s … Continue reading →
Read MoreI was contacted by a 12 year old boy asking me how to become a writer. Well, his exact words were “how do I become a famous author?” But I’m guessing he more meant just a writer, because even though … Continue reading →
Read MoreThis is my third post in this series regarding project pricing vs. hourly pricing for a service provider. I went over the two, and then got into some instances where project pricing could work better (like a wedding photographer offering … Continue reading →
Read MoreOk, last post we discussed the basics of project pricing vs. hourly pricing when it comes to service providers. So let’s go a little further this post and talk about Project Pricing. Project Pricing is when you say something on … Continue reading →
Read MorePutting on my occasional Entrepreneurial Consultant hat for a moment, I’d like to discuss a common dilemma most service providers like myself have: Should you charge hourly, or by the project? I’ll tell you straight up the answer is not … Continue reading →
Read MoreThe title for this blog post is pretty self-explanatory. I’m going to talk about a phenomena that’s all too common in business, and one that every businessperson needs to learn. And this goes for all types of businesses, everywhere – … Continue reading →
Read MoreWhen you see an article about a home based business, they are usually on some “Mommy-Blog” detailing how great it is to have a home-based business while your toddler craps himself on your lap. I’m sure that’s wonderful (I guess), … Continue reading →
Read MoreI used to be a retail manager. Twice, in fact. This was in the late 80’s, early 90’s. And I had power. Lots of it. What I mean by this is I was trusted to make decisions. Yes, there were … Continue reading →
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