Can you blog effectively if you need to be liked?
Do you need to be liked? That factor may be getting in the way of you becoming an effective content creator. Instead, focus on being respected
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19-Year-Old Shows Anybody Can Become Known With Commitment
In this Instagram case study, Danielle Conte shares Baseball Lifestyle 101’s success on Instagram and how owner Josh Shapiro has become known on the web
Tearing down the house: How to handle social media haters
A lot of people advise to ignore social media haters. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt. Here is some real-world advice about dealing with the pain.
Creating Customer Value: 30 Possible Ways You Can Create Value for Your Customers
We all want to create customer value. But do you know which of these 30 ways you are actually achieving that and how it impacts your success?
The path to content success: Crushing self doubt
Sometimes the key to content success is simply to start, and often that requires crushing self doubt that gets in the way of that beginning.
Can anybody become known? Let’s ask the janitor.
She is a janitor — who became a podcaster, author, and television show host. Can anybody become known? The answer is yes and here is proof!
How to select a common topic for a blog (or video or podcast)
It’s not easy finding a topic for a blog (or video or podcast) but it’s an essential step as you start a path to creating content
Content monetization, brocial media, and the role of love in business
A wide-ranging interview covering content monetization, personal branding, and the new role of love in building an actionable audience.
How to be strategically authentic
There’s pressure to show up on the web in an authentic way. But that might not be the best business decision. Perhaps we should be strategically authentic.
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