Archive for Online Business

The 4 C’s of Social Media

Social networks are popping up all over the place. Friends who aren’t in the social / marketing / tech industry are always saying things to me like, “What’s the point of LinkedIn anyways? I’m already on Facebook.” or “Why the heck should I get a Pinterest? I already have Twitter!”. I understand that it’s overwhelming,

There’s Too Much Good Stuff Online

The Internet has long been a time-suck. We used to spend hours upon hours “browsing the web” and “surfin’ the ‘net” ‘looking for the coolest, newest and most interesting stuff. Mostly, this “stuff “was found on websites without any sort of social interaction (unless, of course, you enjoyed spending time in the AOL chatrooms, A/S/L

When Ordinary Isn’t Enough

Ordinary content, ordinary campaigns, ordinary interactions. There’s no room for ordinary in a world that’s fueled by Likes. Ordinary doesn’t stand out. Ordinary is uninteresting and uninspiring. Ordinary doesn’t get shared. Ordinary just won’t cut it. We must strive to be extraordinary. Being globally connected through the Internet has drastically changed the dynamic of “competition”

If You Build It, They Will Come…But Only If It’s Good

There is only one way to create a successful business: have a GFP ( a good f*cking product). Good products market themselves. They generate referrals. They create conversations. They fill a void that needs to be filled. Without a good product (or service for that matter), it doesn’t matter how many marketing dollars you have or

The Multiple Income Stream Strategy

I get a lot of emails from people asking for various pieces of advice (which I like to give, so please continue emailing). Many times people are looking for tips on how to better use social media or asking for some advice on personal branding. But usually, the question is, “how the hell do I find a job?”

How To Start Your Dream Job…Today

A few nights ago, I gave a piece of advice to someone on Twitter and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. It’s amazing, the world we live in. Anyone can become anything. As long as you’ve got the passion, drive and motivation to go for it. In my opinion the easiest way to get where you want