A few months ago I read Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink, a book that examines how first impressions have a powerful effect on us on a subconscious level. Or in other words, we do judge a book by its cover. Now, let’s think…
You want to be a true original. All bloggers do. But you feel everything has been written about already. At least once or twice, and by people who are a lot more knowledgeable, better writers, and more charismatic than you…
Figuring out what to blog about is one of the most difficult parts of starting a blog – it seems almost impossible to stick to a few topics. Also, how do you stand out anymore? Whatever topic you choose to…
Great content is often fascinating because it seems effortless. It appears to be the collective effect of inspiration, genius, and eureka moments. There’s an old Italian word for this, sprezzatura, which blogger and marketer extraordinaire Seth Godin describes as, “a combination of elan and…
“I made a decision to write for my readers, not to try to find more readers for my writing.” Seth Godin Be honest. You spend a lot of time going through your stats, going through the numbers: how many views,…
Who doesn’t love quotes? A good quote can uplift you. It can encourage you when you feel like giving up. It can inspire you to punch those damn keys. A good quote can even become your blog’s motto. That’s why I’ve…
There’s a lot of blogging advice being shared all over the web. I’ve written quite a bit of it myself. How to write an amazing blog post, how to earn X amount of money, how to build an audience. Tips,…
You’ve been working hard on your blog: you put thought and effort into your About page, your site title and tagline, and you’ve even picked a great blog name. You sweat your photography. You read and re-read your drafts to…
