Direct-to-Consumer marketplaces are eating up established industries at an unprecedented rate. Savvy entrepreneurs and using today’s technology to solve painpoints in nearly every corner of the market. From movie tickets and ride-services to moving companies and food delivery, consumers have more freedom and choice than… Read More »Instead of Complaining About Competition, Actually Compete
I’ve given up Facebook … again. More specifically, I have given up on Facebook. I deleted my profile (the second time since I joined in 2006 or 2007). Why? Three reasons actually: 1. Their Stance on Privacy Recently, Facebook has suffered one privacy blow after… Read More »3 Reasons I Gave Up Facebook
This question is a part of my Free Q&A Series where I answer questions posed by entrepreneurs around the world on sites like Quora, Clarity, and various freelancing forums. QUESTION: What are the topics to write about for a digital marketing agency as a content creator?… Read More »What are the topics to write about for a digital marketing agency as a content creator?
I’ve heard many times that as soon as you start getting paid for you work, you’ve officially “made it.” That once you have your first client, everything will fall into place and get easier. While both those statements are true, they don’t do anything to… Read More »How to Become a Freelancer with No Experience
We learn about order of operations in elementary mathematics. The idea that a process must follow a pre-scripted series of steps to insure the correct answer is found. Order of operations does not apply to just math equations. In fact, it applies to everything from… Read More »Big Rocks, Little Rocks, Sand, and Water
This question is a part of my Free Q&A Series where I answer questions posed by entrepreneurs around the world on sites like Quora, Clarity, and various freelancing forums. QUESTION: I have an e-commerce store and I want to start blogging for it. I not… Read More »An Ecommerce, Content Marketing, Affiliate Marketing Dilemma
I’ve resisted the urge to write about the Facebook privacy meltdown and ensuing faux-panic. In truth, I believe most of the controversy is entirely overblown and extreme examples are being made. But they are being made, nonetheless. And Facebook isn’t helping itself. Where does that… Read More »Social Media Marketing in 2018: Next Steps
Learning how to set an hourly rate as a freelancer or expert is often a mystery. Let’s talk about how to get paid what you’re worth.
Think of the last big ticket item you purchased. Likely, you started your journey online. You did some basic research, read reviews, compared products, did your due diligence, etc. Then, maybe, you reached out to a brand directly? Not always, but, if you had a… Read More »Are You Helping Your Next Customer Buy From You?