If you have a blog, you’re most likely in a constant struggle to reach more people. And as much as people may say that content is king, there is a lot more to growing an audience than simply producing creating great content. One critical element is branding. Branding is essential to any blog. Here is […]
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I was fuming. I remember many years ago. Even though my energy was a bit off – I was doing a wee bit too much from fear, and not enough from the energy of love and fun – I was creating and connecting persistently. I helped people. I was not stuck on getting anything in
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. I’m going to let you in on a secret. The people who work in tech aren’t often the most interesting people in the world. I know too many who have the manners of a rabid raccoon, the
As a business owner, it’s not uncommon to wear multiple hats. In fact, I’ve always thought of myself as the chief cook and bottle washer. That being said, there are some things I’m very good at—and others I could use some help with. Whenever your business faces a growth opportunity, it’s natural to consider whether
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You can always find a way to make more money. A change in attitude may increase appreciation by others. Time, however is limited and finite. There will always be only 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. A lost moment can never be recovered. YPO member
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When I first started off as a content marketer, I managed my editorial workflow in a combination of Google Sheets and Docs. It was good in theory, but terrible in reality. My system didn’t accommodate for missed deadlines, long-term planning, or any of the post-submission tasks I had to do once a writer turned in an
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You’d think that after a year or so of these posts, I’d run out of things to be on the soapbox about, right? Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, since they give me material to write about), there are still tons of mistakes and missteps out there in SEO land — and lots of marketers who need
Whether you call yourself a freelancer, a sole proprietor, or an independent contractor, you’re part of today’s hottest workforce trends. Some 57.3 million Americans currently freelance, according to a study by Edelman Intelligence, and by 2027, the report predicts, freelancers will dominate the American workforce. In fact, as millennials and Generation Z make up a
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Every few years it becomes obvious your website needs a facelift. Design trends and user expectations change, your on-site metrics start to slip and everything starts to feel a little dated. Sooner or later, your conversion rates and other key business KPIs drop, which says something needs updating pretty quickly. It’s time for a website
It’s the ambition of many entrepreneurs to grow a small startup into a big, international brand. Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the company behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK and other home service brands, has achieved just that. Scudamore, who recently spoke with Small Business Trends as part of our exclusive Smart Hustle Report, started his
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