The Secret to Becoming a Guest Blogger on Big Platforms
Most businesses and entrepreneurs now recognize that blog content is a huge factor when it comes to driving traffic to your website, educating your audience, and staying relevant in your field. Being a...
View ArticleHow to Write Something They Actually Care About
Today I read that there are an estimated 45 billion webpages live on the Internet as of April, 2016. Even a week from now, a month or a year from now, can you imagine how that number will have...
View ArticleThe Skinny on Focus: 3 Tips to Stay More Focused through the Work Day
Focus is a big deal these days, mostly because it seems so hard to come by (thanks a lot, social media!). There’s always something else that will demand your attention, whether it’s the laundry, a...
View ArticleThe View from Above the Clouds in Your Virtual Business
One of my favorite things about being an entrepreneur with a virtual business is that I can work from anywhere. Well, anywhere that has an Internet connection and my computer, that is – and these days,...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud in Your Business
Last week a client asked me, “Allison, how can I possibly position myself as an expert in my business when I know that there are people in the world who are more experienced and knowledgeable than I...
View ArticleCaught Between Your Business and Your Day Job?
Ever feel like you have a split personality because you’re straddling the line between your business and your day job? Like you have to be in one mode to be effective in one realm, and a completely...
View ArticleWhat to do When You Discover You’re Afraid of Everything
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of time being afraid of things. Of course, this fear doesn’t manifest as horror-film-worthy terror, and I (mostly) don’t run down the street screaming, not...
View Article5 Habits of More Effective Writers
Contributed by Kenneth Waldman There are two types of successful writers out there – the ones blessed with an innate talent and perpetual inspiration, and the ones who work hard every day. The latter...
View ArticleHow Can You Tell if You’re Making an Impact with Your Blog?
Do you ever get the feeling that social media – including blogging – is just one big shouting match where everyone is trying to one-up each other? I’ve heard a lot of business owners talk about this....
View ArticleThe Challenge with Time Famish and 3 Ways to Cope
In Arianna Huffington’s book, Thrive, she talks about the concept of “time famish”: essentially, it’s the sense that you’re starving for time. Not enough quality time with family, not enough waking...
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