I’ve used Macs before and I have an iPod Touch. I use iTunes on my PC running Windows 7. I get what Macs are all about and have Jobs to thank for why Windows is now a halfway decent operating system. Microsoft has always been a systematic copier/usurper. Despite their huge research budget and facilities,…

This is a guest post by Neil Matthews I’m running an experiment at the minute on my personal blog, where, instead of having a traditional blogging niche, I am working on a series of blogging projects. How Do I Define A Project A project is a series of focused blog posts on a particular topic…

This is a guest post by John Hoff. Sucky blogs tell. Good blogs teach. Great blogs have impact. Blogs that make an impact on readers and the blogosphere shine the best when they do one or both of the following: Solve something Share something But just because you do those things doesn’t mean your blog…

This is a guest post by Tommy. As in “just Tommy no last name Tommy.” What do you do? No, actually you know what? I don’t care what you do. What can you do for me? Come to think of it, I don’t really care what you can do for me either. I have 10…

Because your business is directly dependent on the technology used to create products and operate and market online, technological change is both your best friend and your most bitter rival. New social media services appear (and sometimes disappear or fall out of favor). New online services become available that didn’t exist before. Hardware gets faster…

This is a guest post by Rebecca Kellogg. In order to make it as an entrepreneur, let alone thrive, you’re going to need the right mindset. In talking to would-be entrepreneurs and/or entrepreneurs with no clear path to bigger success, I hear a few of the same agonized comments over and over again. These are…

I love the White Stripes. In their faint-echoes-of-Zeppelin Icky Thump, is this line: You can’t be a pimp and a prostitute, too. It’s true. You can’t. You either run the show and people come to you, or you let others run the show and you take their orders. In the first case, other people do…

This is a guest post by Jim Taggart. Do you consider yourself to be cool, hip to the latest tech stuff? Do you know the lingo on how to come across to your friends and co-workers? Do you consider perception more important than substance? Have you ever gone 24 hours or more totally unconnected to…

You know the old saying. An educated customer is the best customer. Of course, when we say “educated,” we mean “everything I teach them leads them to the conclusion they must hire me or buy my stuff.” The basic “how to” post is a must. You need to be willing and able to throw one…

You have a vision for the world. You feel strongly about making that vision a reality through your work. There are things you stand up for… and things you stand against. But are you telling anyone about this on your blog? If not, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful ways to seduce…

There’s no placeholder in the brochure template that says [Insert painful memory of heartbreak and loss here]. Nothing you read in business school or marketing school ever said: If you hesitate over clicking the Publish button, sick to your stomach with nerves, you’re doing it right. This is how you know we’re living in a…

I’ve identified thirteen different types of blog posts you can create for a business blog. You can use and combine these types to endlessly create blog posts which will attract clients and customers (and in some cases even repel competition). Tell me if this sounds like you: when you sit down to write a blog…

This is a guest post by Bridget Pilloud. Wow. Your blog sucks. Whoever invented language is crying right now because your blog sucks so bad. People are wondering who let you on the internet. For the sake of all things holy, make your blog suck less. You’re pulling the earth off its axis with all…

If you want to write something that will make the reader feel sad, you should feel sad, too. You should have “inspirational sadness,” if you like. If you want to create something that will make people feel positive and upbeat, you should feel positive and upbeat too, during the act of creation. Not only that,…

This is a guest post by Caffeinated Elf. Hey! Yeah, I’m talking to you, over there, reading blogs instead of working on your business. I need to tell you something important, and I need you to pay attention. Ready? STOP PRETENDING YOU DON’T HAVE A BRAND. And while you’re at it, stop pretending that your Thing isn’t…