Having Trouble Publishing Content Consistently?
One of the biggest problems most businesses have with content marketing is creating and publishing content consistently. I have this exact problem with my entrepreneurial projects as well. I know I need to blog … I know I need to have lead magnets behind my email subscription forms. I know the value of good search
Learn How To Value Your Business and Intentionally Start Increasing It
Most entrepreneurs focus on the top line and bottom line. And understandably so. It’s what I did for 11 years. But the one aspect most of us don’t focus on to our detriment is business value and strategically working to increase. Knowing your company’s worth isn’t just for those seeking to sell their businesses right
Making The Best Means Looking For The Best
One of my favorite quotes from my early life was: The happiest people in the world don’t necessarily have the best of things, they make the best of things. I’ve been reflecting on that much more in this whole pandemic. The virus and its health impact are one thing. But the side effects of it
How To Take Better Care Of Yourself During Quarantine
I’m really excited to be working with Integrative Life Center in Nashville, one of the premiere addiction treatment centers, to roll out live conversational webinars with their amazing team. As you know, mental health is a life purpose for me and I’m giddy to be learning first-hand and sharing that with others. Here are three
10 Tips for Managers Leading Remote Teams for the First Time
This was originally posted on my LinkedIn profile. During COVID-19, as organizations have been forced to move their teams to remote work. I’ve led remote teams for 11+ years. And thought I’d share some tips for leaders, in particular, for how to make the most of it. I’ve already heard sad stories about managers wanting
A Couple of Free Live Q&As to Help You
I’m doing a couple of live conversations and Q&As to help small businesses and others this week … Managing Finances Through A Crisis I’m hosting a conversation with two financial experts — my partner Jeff Meziere and our friend David Novosad — on Friday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. CST. Register here Digital Marketing Kitchen
Support for Fear, Worry, Anxiety in Uncertain Times + Ways Therapists Can Do More Online
For everyone … I wanted to quickly share some resources on managing the emotions and our mental health around our world right now: My friend and psychologist Dr. Sherry Walling offers a great podcast episode at ZenFounder on Calm Stability here. Additionally, I’m hosting a live conversation and Q&A with her on Wednesday that is
Want to Learn How I Do Digital Marketing?
I love marketing, particularly digital marketing. We built a great business on organic digital marketing using two essential tools: SEO content and email marketing. In 2008, I launched iThemes and spent the next 11 years focused on publishing great content and pushing that out to our prospects and customers for our key marketing activities, which,
Entrepreneurs, Do You Have an Exit Plan? Get One Here
Early in my business someone asked me at a conference, “Do you have an exit plan?” In my incredulousness, I answered quickly: “No. I spent my whole career trying to find the perfect gig and I have it now. Why would I want that to ever end?!” But fast forward to January 2018, and it
My New Adventure Helping Web Entrepreneurs and Pros at Post Status
A couple months ago, my friend Brian Krogsgard approach me about partnering with him at Post Status, the community of WordPress professionals he’s built and fostered for 5 years now (next week the Post Status Club anniversary). We just announced publicly that I’m joining the Post Status team. You can read Brian’s thoughts too, but