The other day I announced I am pulling my design and installation services off the market in order to focus on some new and exciting projects. To give those who were interested but hadn’t yet committed to hiring me a last chance, I offered a grace period: I’ll take 3 more clients only until the…
Monthly Archives: August 2008
I Quit
I wasn’t going to post here until the end of August, but I’m breaking my silence early for a special announcement: It’s time for me to take Remarkablogger to the next stage. In order for me to do that, I’m phasing out my design and setup services. I’m not totally calling it quits, as you’ll…
How to Begin Blogging When You Don’t Know Where to Start
Guest post by Dave Navarro. You know that building an authority blog is a powerful way to create a steady stream of new business. The right posts, the right content … it can all position you to have your best year ever. But what do you do when you’re not a writer at heart –…
I’m Taking a Break
Between holding down a part-time job, doing work for my kick-ass business blog consulting services clients, launching my How to Start a Business Website and Hire a Web Designer ebook, developing the Gateway Blogging learning program, and writing posts here every week… I need a break! You’ll still find me on Twitter and leaving comments…
My Newest Ebook – How to Start a Business Website and Hire a Web Designer
I’ve been secretly slaving away on a new ebook that’s now ready: How to Start a Business Website and Hire a Web Designer. It’s written for beginners. Rather than present an overwhelming set of choices and options when it comes to getting a website and hiring a designer, I present only a few of the…
The Curse of Knowledge vs. Beginner’s Mind
Have you ever tried to teach Microsoft Windows to a person who knows nothing about computers? Probably not. Think about it for a moment. Where would you even start? Could you explain why the My Documents folder is on the C drive even though it looks like it’s at the same level as the C…
The 5 Survival Tips Cycling Can Teach You About Blogging
This is a guest post by Paul Singh. Enjoy! Cycling is incredibly simple and, like blogging, it’s not exactly rocket science. The lessons I’ve learned over five years of near-daily cycling have given me an edge in blogging and they can do the same for you, too. Here are five key survival tips to help…
Hiring Help for Your Blog – Why a Generalist is the Way to Go
Jack of all trades, master of none: we’re all familiar with that one. Guess what? It’s bullshit. Yes, there are people who know way more about CSS and SEO than me, but I still know more about them than 99% of the population, and so far, that’s been plenty good enough. The Problem with Specialists…
Tomorrow is Your Last Day to Learn How to Get Search Results Like These
Above is a screenshot I just took of the first page of Google search results for my keywords. My ranking is even higher now than it was just a few weeks ago (click to enlarge). Below is the overall search volume for the same keyword (click to enlarge). Note the rising trend: How have I…
Is Blogger Really That Bad?
If you’re considering starting a blog, you have no doubt considered whether or not to use Google’s Blogger. If you did any kind of research on the matter, you quickly uncovered a hotbed of hatred towards the service: People hate Blogger because it is a haven for automated blogs that are nothing more than fronts…
How to Avoid Falling into a Blogging Rut
I know that others have covered this topic, but I don’t really care, because none of them were me. Ruts are like habits: easy to fall into and hard to get out of. The problem is that by the time you realize you’re in one, well, you’re in one. In other words, it’s too late…
