My goal is 2012 is to post at least once a week, most weeks twice a week, to this blog. I’ll do it first for myself, as I need to get my thoughts on paper. And I’ll do it for you, dear readers, as I owe you more consistency than I’ve given you in the [...]
This morning I stopped at my one of my favorite coffee shops, the Alterra Café on Prospect Avenue on the east side of Milwaukee. It’s a favorite because the coffee is strong, the wireless is free, the food is flavorful, and the staff is outstanding! The best part of this place is something they started [...]
There are many ways to write an article, and while I won’t attempt to cover them all, I’ll share a few of my favorite ways to do so. I am doing this live in my Social Media Saturdays course to demonstrate how easy it is to write an article for my blog. First – Start [...]
My friends Stephen Smith and Brad Shorr are among the smartest guys online. They really *get* writing for the web, as both of them have been doing this for quite a while, and have worked with freelancers like me to write great copy. I must admit, I can’t afford to use either of them very [...]
I’m at the 3rd annual SOBCon (Successful and Outstanding Bloggers) conference, and I wanted to add a little bit about this for those of you who couldn’t join us in Chicago, or who would to learn more before you come with me next year. I’m in a session right now with Stephen Smith and Brad Shorr [...]
a.k.a. How to learn from Seth Godin about titling your blog posts. Seth Godin riffs today about “how to title stuff” and shares 3 simple ways to title stuff, like books, blog articles, and the like. 1. Pick something descriptive, generic and boring that tells you what’s exactly what’s inside.2. Pick a more clever name [...]