I’ve said it so many times, but one thing I love about being in business for myself is the freedom it gives me NOT to work. That said, it’s far too easy to find yourself chained to your computer. This is why I try to take regular holidays away from my business, and here’s how […]
Starting a new blog can be as easy as loading up WordPress, using the default theme and starting to write – in fact, that’s exactly what I did when I started blogging in 2008. But now, knowing everything I know, I recommend new bloggers do things a little more tactically – and that includes adding […]
We all know that building an email list is crucial to any business (if you don’t know that, read my post about it here!) But, once you have that list, you now have the question of what to send them. An excellent way to build up a relationship with your subscribers is to send them […]
One of the reasons why I love WordPress so much and have been using it for nearly 10 years (wow!) is because of the fact that you can do almost anything you can think of thanks to plugins! This post is a guide to what they are, how to use them, and my top recommended […]
The reason why I use WordPress, and recommend it to everyone starting a blog, is because it’s so powerful and flexible. But with that comes a small learning curve. If you’re totally new to the WordPress interface, here’s a quick guide to the basic settings you should know about. Once you’ve installed WordPress on your […]
I strongly believe that business shouldn’t always be about the “hustle” or working 50 hours a week. I actually run my own business as a way to help me make more room in my life for the things that matter, so I’m a big fan of taking smart shortcuts when they make sense and work […]