Hi there, in case you haven’t heard, problogger John Chow and I will be hosting a free webinar next Tuesday at 4pm PDT called “How to Get Rich Famous with Your Blog.” Unlike what you might be thinking, this webinar isn’t about some secret ninja guru technique that’s going to transform your blog into a […]
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Hey, Web Consultant: Ditch Your Job Now
Back in 2008, I was the friendly neighborhood web guy—gleaming smile, shiny new website and an office open for business. I remember posting a question to Aaron Wall (I was a paid member of SEOBook) on how to price SEO services for a proposal. His reply was this: Being an SEO consultant is not exactly profitable. […]
Continue ReadingWhy Publishers Must Be Nimble
If you’re a serious web publisher of any kind I recommend you immediately read “Nimble: a Razorfish report on publishing in the digital age” by Rachel Lovinger. It’s an excellent, transformative and highly creative treatise on the future of digital publishing. The bottom line on Nimble is this: make your content available anywhere and everywhere […]
Continue ReadingThe Real Secret of RSS Reading
Here’s the secret: if you change RSS to mean “Reading Simplified for Success” you can effectively use it to steer your success. A bit odd, I know, but consider the wisdom that says “you become the people you surround yourself with” or “if you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people.” Do you […]
Continue ReadingIs Facebook Trying to Become a Content Network?
Are you also seeing this message on your Facebook account?: Apply to be a beta tester and get the first look at upcoming Facebook products. After clicking through, you’re presented with a page titled “Help us build the future of Facebook.” There’s some description about the “launch of a brand new product to the world” […]
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