Essays on Writing Craft and Mindset
by Maggie Frank-Hsu
Why Are You So Busy?
This one's an easy question to answer, right? You're so busy because you have SO MUCH TO DO. I hear you loud and clear. I have so much to do, too. I am reading Million Dollar Consulting a little at a time. (I recommend it to just about anyone who wants to start any kind of business.)
"I Don't Have Time to Blog." FALSE.
"Done is better than perfect." Don't wait for perfect. Ironic title since this is my first new post in 5 months. I took a blog hiatus to focus on client work and build my business. I’m back now with info I’ve gathered running online marketing campaigns for a lot of fantastic entrepreneurs! And I’m ready to share what I’ve learned and to hear what you think of it! Do you have trouble blogging consistently? Let me know in the comments!
This is Your No. 1 Productivity Killer
I was listening to Amy Porterfield's podcast episode 102, "How to Create Content Rituals to Get More Done." Amy focused on sharing about how hard of a time she was having carving out the significant chunks of time she needed in order to create: blog posts, interview questions, presentations, course content.
Get It Done.
I wrote down my goals during the workshop. I looked at them. They looked back at me. In any goal-setting, goal-achieving program, this is usually as far as I get.
What to Do When You Need Free Photos and Graphics--Fast
Free stock photo sites, and where to go when you need to edit photos for free.
3 Pinterest Accounts That Drive Traffic--And What You Can Learn From Them
Pinterest is a powerful way to drive traffic to your website. Maybe you already knew that, and maybe you didn't. But what makes this images so compelling that people can't help but click on them?
Using Instagram's Geo-Targeting Feature to Identify Leads
This tactic, like many others, is quite simple, but you need to spend some time on it if you really want to start seeing it work for you.
Answers to the Most Common Questions about Facebook Ads
We moved, which has resulted in me driving a lot more each day. This gives me extra time to listen to a lot more podcasts. So somewhere within this hectic week, I listened to a terrific episode from Amy Porterfield. Episode number 58 is nearly a year old, but the advice in it is so spot on that I almost choked on my coffee when I heard it.
How Brilliant Mom Beth Anne Schwamberger Grew Her Online Business
I met Beth Anne almost a year ago here in San Diego, and her online business, Brilliant Business Moms, has sky-rocketed since then. Whenever I talk to her about BBM or see her online marketing efforts, I think a big reason for her success is that she knows the community she serves and how she helps them.
Getting Comfortable With Failure
I just got back from a Meetup of budding entrepreneurs. A couple of them volunteered for the "hot seat" at our meeting: they spent 3-5 minutes talking about their business idea, and asking for any and all advice from the rest of us on how to move forward.