Years ago, if you had told me that the bulk of my writing would consist of informational products, I would have asked you, "What the heck are informational products?" But now, they are EVERYWHERE online. There are people who make a living just selling e-reports and ebooks on the internet. And some of them (the products, ...
Have you ever exchanged your services for other services (or goods, perhaps) rather than money? Obviously both parties involved in the barter need to feel that they are receiving something worth as much (if not more) than what they are giving. But it can be a cool way of getting something (anything from a logo ...
You see them out there. People with these brilliant ideas. Brilliant ideas that will make brilliant, best-selling books. Except they can't write worth a damn. So they want to work with a ghostwriter. They want a pro to write it up all pretty and then hand it over. And they don't have any money to cough up to ...
Well, I was hoping to go to Vegas next month. But it's not happening. Between the puppy and the kid and scheduling conflicts...I'd be looking at popping into the BlogWorld Expo for a day. Literally flying up there Saturday morning and coming home Saturday night. And really, there are workshops that I really ...
Turns out my post on working for free was oh-so-timely. I got a call last night from a friend. An author and speaker. And he was pissed. He had been asked to speak at a luncheon. For free. He explained that he doesn't speak for free unless he can have a table and sell his ...
Yesterday's post sucked. At least I think it did. I felt pressured by my self-imposed "post a day" edict. And the day got away from me. So last night, when I really, really, really just wanted to go to sleep, I was cranking out a post. Stupid. I know. So if you think yesterday's post sucked, ...
Once you know what you’re selling, it’s time to think about marketing your product or service. Marketing's a no-brainer, right? You gotta spread the word and get people to start buying your product. ...
For some people, mention taxes and you will get the steely gaze of doom or the gagging noise of an old lady choking on her ill-fitting dentures. I'm not one of those people. I believe taxes have a purpose. Would I like to pay so much? Heck no! But I do believe in paying my fair share. And now, ...
I was on a forum today where a writer announced his June income. 10k. Pretty nice! But instead of pats on the back or asking for pearls of wisdom, the crabs in the bucket at that forum just decided to drag him down. Questioning whether the amount was true...thinking that it couldn't possibly be true....yada ...
Oh, good ol' ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service). Gotta love you. Who else could get away with a 70% increase in fees during one of the crappiest real estate markets in the Phoenix metropolitan area? If I raised my fees by 70% I think my clients might balk. They might find a writer who will ...