Sharing this trick I learned to get some time back Calls to action make the difference between selling and not selling. In a recent coaching session with Jamie Northrup, he brought up the idea of a content flywheel. Each component of your online empire promotes something else, leading people along their journey to eventually become … Read more
Derek Hughes is a fitter content creator than I am. He’s gone way beyond merely “being consistent” with his content publishing, and had this to say about consistency: If your strategy to make money online is ‘be consistent’.You don’t have a strategy.You have a treadmill. ~Derek Hughes I admit this stung a little because, yeah, … Read more
I stumbled upon this myself, and I share it with you now … My first YouTube video was embarrassing. I’m not sure why I keep it around anymore, but here it is: (That’s not quite true. I keep it around to remind myself how far I’ve come.) I was afraid to talk in the video. … Read more
I challenge you to find a simpler process Accountability is a key benefit of working in a mastermind group. Like-minded people supporting each other in a common endeavor need others to keep on track. I’m part of a online-business mastermind group, and we saw the need to check in more regularly than once a month … Read more
I hope you’ve already gotten past this one, actually! I haven’t. It stings a bit when your own words come back to bite you in the ass. I’ve been writing online in public forums for over two decades, so I have a lot of words out there ready to munch-munch. Long on advice, short on … Read more
An old dog teaching me new tricks Taffy, our 15-year-old lemon beagle, has always loved food. For most beagle owners, this is no surprise, of course. The meme “I see you have food, I also like food” is accurate. Taffy still loves food, but she’s an old lady now No longer is she in the … Read more
With help from Indira Gandhi Maybe at times you’ve been stuck. You stare at a blank screen, at a blank page, or at your microphone in silence. That was me for the latter part of this summer for many evenings, and it’s a sucky feeling. This kernel from Indira Gandhi Have a bias toward action … Read more
The answer was staring at me for weeks, maybe months Consistency is key for building a following online. Consistent videos, consistent articles, consistent emails. Building a brand by publishing a daily email newsletter all but requires the fuel of original content. You may be able to recycle a post here and there, but do this … Read more
Be systematic in keeping up with your collaborators I learned the hard way that followers leave if they don’t feel valued. Not responding to comments is a great way to make sure your supporters don’t feel valued. I’m determined not to do that again. I do my best to respond to every comment. Responding to … Read more
Because your primary quest will get lonely A SMART focused goal that’s written down is a powerful motivator. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound all combine to make a goal that’s a stretch but is also doable. My primary goal for the next few months is to earn $100 through the Medium Partner Program in … Read more