Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category

To be a great blogger, put on your bitch mittens

When you are feeling your worst, you need to still find a way to bring out your best or your brand is at risk.

Courage and blogging

To stand out on the web you need to be original, and to be original you need to be courageous, Is this the “special something” of blogging?

20 blog posts that made a difference — and why

A look back at 20 blog posts that moved the needle with a social media audience

Holiday Greetings from @MarkWSchaefer

The truth behind why my blog sucked for two years

For years, my blog posts sucked.Could it have been avoided? Here are my lessons so that you will not suffer my fate!

The end of an analog life

We are part of a dying species — humans with a paper record of their lives. Now, what do we do with it?

In praise of the naked business

I run my business from a leather chair. Surprised? Read on about the naked business

A Rant: In Praise of The Unremarkable

Here’s to the unremarkable. Endless “manifestos” about dreaming your way to success and adventure are creating a culture that believes you’re worthless.

Taking it half mast

At the top of this blog it says Marketing, Social Media, Humanity. {grow} has never been a blog that is just about business. Today I need to take a time-out […]