If you’re buying email lists that you’re not sure that you’ll get any real clicks, sales, or engagement, stop buying them. Cold lists don’t do anything but make you waste your time. Sure, you may get a few clicks, but they probably bounced quickly off of your landing page or website. Stop Buying Questionable Email
[Continue Reading...]Upcoming Event: WordCamp Miami 2016 #WCMIA
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be attending and speaking at WordCamp Miami 2016. The event is February 19-21, 2016 at Florida International University. This post also marks a new page for how I will cover events in the future. While I cover WordCamps quite thoroughly on Twitter, I haven’t done much on the website.
[Continue Reading...]Is Blogging Dead?
Is blogging dead? No. Then you’ve probably swooped in to wonder why I’d asked such a crazy question? You may even be asking yourself, “Did I really ask that?” Yes, I did. No, I’m not asking your opinion if blogging is dead. It’s more like others seem to be asking it. I’ve found countless posts
[Continue Reading...]Why I Stopped Answering “Please Look At My Website” Requests
One of the most common things I see in help forums and even on comments in my blog are people requesting, “I need help. Please come and take a couple minutes to look at my website.” Years ago, I use to do free website reviews, and it was fun. I use to take a good
[Continue Reading...]The Pie is Larger Than You Think It Is
When it comes to making money or finding a job or being a blogger, some people have a mentality that can create unnecessary fear. That fear is that the pie is small, or you cannot find a job because there are so many others doing what you want to do. This is also known as
[Continue Reading...]Dear Freelancers: How Not to Ask for a Job on Social Media
Because I moderate and run several large communities on several platforms, I often get messages from various freelancers that ask for a job. The majority of the requests I get are usually via social media, like Facebook. For myself, I’m not in the position to hire another designer or developer, and usually my response is
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