So you just noticed that one of your competitors has started a blog. Should you be worried? The answer to that question really depends. If the only web presence your business has right now is a traditional static web site, then yes you probably have some cause for concern. Implemented well, … Read more about Should You Be Worried When Your Competition Starts Blogging?
Finding Something to Write About
We all get there from time to time. If our business site has a blog, we know we should post something every so often. Can't have it getting stagnant. Gotta keep the content fresh. But what to write? Maybe there's nothing happening in our business that we can share at the moment. Perhaps … Read more about Finding Something to Write About
Still Breathing
I was poking around the place last night, cleaning up spam and such, and I realized that it's been over a month since I posted here. No wonder folks are starting to contact me with questions like "How are you doing?" "Haven't heard from you in a while." "Just checking in to see if everything is … Read more about Still Breathing
We’re Blog of the Day at FuelMyBlog!
Just saw the email letting me know SuccessCREEations has been named Blog of the Day at FuelMyBlog. How totally cool! Thanks, guys! Even sent me a snazzy new icon to put in my sidebar letting everyone know 'bout it too. So go ahead and click on it and fuel my blog! … Read more about We’re Blog of the Day at FuelMyBlog!
Some Rules Were Meant to be Broken
It is easy to get distracted, loose focus, and squander precious resources as a result. Too much time doing just the things we like, or that we know we do well (or that are easy) can keep us from other more critical tasks and ultimately mean the difference between the success or failure of our … Read more about Some Rules Were Meant to be Broken
Tagged with Joe’s Promise
I've been keeping a very low profile on the bloggosphere of late. I've my reasons. I'm keeping my eye on my priorities. All is well. This morning Liz Strauss tagged me with Joe's Promise. You see, Joe had been keeping a low profile too. He explained what happened in his post about a week back … Read more about Tagged with Joe’s Promise
Back in the Saddle
I don't know how your life works. But there are times in my life when things happen that I have very little control over. Most times it isn't the big things that get in the way, but a myriad of little things that pile up and push aside those things that I really would rather be attending to. … Read more about Back in the Saddle
Drawn to a Dustup like Moths to a Porch Light
We human beings are strange creatures. We seem to be hardwired to be compelled to slow down and look at conflict and carnage. Remember in high school when a fight would break out how the kids would stand back and start cheering rather than try to break it up? Or can you tell me why a car wreck … Read more about Drawn to a Dustup like Moths to a Porch Light
“Finding” Content is the Wrong Approach
Dawud Miracle asks an interesting question in this morning's post: "Where do I Find Good Content?". Dawud's steering the discussion over there in the direction of purchased content. Can it be done? I suppose so. But the original questioner was looking for "GOOD" content. Good content is … Read more about “Finding” Content is the Wrong Approach
Odds and Ends
Got a few odds and ends to share with y'all this morning. Great New Series Easton Ellsworth has started a new series over at Business Blog Wire on Small Business Blog Help. Easton has been following business blogging for a long time and I consider him the go-to guy when it comes to Fortune 500 … Read more about Odds and Ends
The Secret Reason Your Website Gets So Little Traffic
Most people are looking in the entirely wrong direction to for the solution to fix the problem they have getting people to come to their web site. The reason your web site gets so little traffic isn't what you think. You've got a business. You heard sometime back in the 90's that you needed a web … Read more about The Secret Reason Your Website Gets So Little Traffic
Business Blogging Success Story – Selling a Dog of a Movie to Hollywood
Gorgeous and I both like Sci-Fi. Our Tivo is set to record the Sci-Fi channel's Friday night line up of Doctor Who, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Battlestar Galactica when they are in season. Have been for years. So when I got the usual monthly (or so) email from Twitter that had a … Read more about Business Blogging Success Story – Selling a Dog of a Movie to Hollywood
