How to Use an Editorial Calendar

One thing people always seem to forget when they’re starting businesses is the marketing that they must do to get paying customers. Your business isn’t a magical kitchen appliance where you can simply “set it and forget it!” Unless you are selling kitchen appliances… No, you’ve got to be actively involved in driving traffic to…

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April 2015 VIP Days Now Available

In most of the world, the snow is just starting to melt, the robins are making an appearance, and all of nature is waking up from a long, long winter slumber. And even if you live in a warm environment like me, there’s something about springtime that makes you want to shrug off your old…

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Editor’s Notebook 30

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week “I’m Reading a Book” by Julian Smith. My client Kelly sent this video to me, and the song’s been stuck in my head all week. Why…

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Bloom Where You Are Planted

It’s April Fools Day, and for a moment I thought about publishing some prank blog post or weird story. But for whatever reason, I’m just not in a jokey mood this year. Click here if you want to read an April Fools post from a few years ago. So instead of trying to trick you,…

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My Monthly Edit: March 2015

This is a series of posts where I share what I’m editing in my life and business. It’s a behind-the-scenes peek at what I’m working on, what I’m editing, and where I might be struggling. Perfectionism sucks. Authenticity rules. My Gratitude Foundation March has been good to me. I was able to connect with some…

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Why I Never Work in My Pajamas

It’s a cliché. Everyone talks about how when you finally quit your day job and start working from home, you’ll be able to do all the things you couldn’t do in a regular 9-to-5. You can wake up whenever you want. You can choose your own business hours. You can eat a healthy lunch instead…

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Editor’s Notebook 29

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week 10 Ways To Deal With A Crappy Boss. You know, besides quitting. Here’s my take. Are You An Overachiever? 7 Steps To Get Out Of Your…

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