In the middle of June, in the middle of downtown, across from a parking lot, and without much fanfare, a new restaurant opened. Although the owners could cook, and they'd proven themselves in the kitchen, they struggled with one of the key components of starting a business in the internet age. They didn't have a […]

We all we want a great looking website, right? One that looks good feels good and makes a good first impression. But some websites are better than others. They instill more confidence, they get more visitors, and, ultimately make more money. As much as we love homemade and homegrown, we want to have confidence about […]

Being an entrepreneur and starting a business is harder than being a student and graduating from college. Agree or disagree? Want to listen? There's an audio version below  Here's why starting a business is harder than graduating from college. A Plan From the first day we start school, there's always a plan to follow. […]

Are you creating great content but wondering why you're not getting more traffic? If that sounds familiar, you might have a few gaps in your SEO efforts. Whether you're a blogger, podcaster, YouTuber or another type of business owner, search engine optimization can bring your more traffic, increase your visitors, and help your products show […]

At the end of 2013, I was a super-successful sales person for Dell. I'd earned two trophies for excellence, I was hosting training for my teammates, and I was known as someone who could get things done. At the beginning of 2014, I was fired by a guy who used to be my friend, and […]

Have you ever wondered how people make money online? Have you ever thought about what YOU could do to generate revenue, sell products, and build an online business? I think everyone should start a business. Entrepreneurship will make you a better person. And, since I have an online business, I get asked all the time […]

If you don't have an email list for your business, you've got a huge gap in your efforts to build a community, update your customers, and generate revenue. But if an email list is so important, how do you build one? Want to listen? There's an audio version below In a recent post called 3 […]

Have you ever wondered why companies like Clinique ask visitors to take the skin type quiz? Ever thought about why bloggers, podcasters, and other entrepreneurs are offering free online “assessments?” In each of these examples, businesses are using quizzes to grow their email list. And today, I'm going to share how you can do it […]

In the world of online marketing, we talk about email lists all the time. But if you're not an online business, or if most of your revenue comes from offline sources, you might be wondering why you should email the people who've given you their email address. Want to listen? There's an audio version below […]

Have you ever wondered why you're not getting results? Why no one showed up for your event, why nobody bought your book, or why nobody thought your business idea was as cool as you thought it was? Want to listen? There's an audio version below I'm tired of it. I'm tired of people complaining that […]