What’s stopping you from just walking out of your dead-end job to start your own business? It’s likely to be one of two things: common sense or integrity. Both are very valuable commodities; unless they prevent you from building the life and career of your dreams. Common Sense and Integrity Common sense says that…

Copywriting to many seems this elusive, difficult practice that only a few chosen have mastered. That is sheer nonsense! These five basic truths can make anyone a successful copywriter — and you only need middle-school-level writing skills to master them! I’ve been making a comfortable living as a full-time freelance…

On this date eight years ago, my family and I were homeless. Today, we just finished closing on the purchase of a home. On this date eight years ago, my family and I were homeless. Today, we just finished closing on the purchase of a home. That’s quite a bit…

The digital marketing world has bowed down before Google for too long. Every new change in algorithm or ranking factors generated a whirlwind of SEO changes and new marketing approaches as every marketer tried to use the latest changes to get on top of page one. Can we just stop…

What do you do when you’re feeling sad or low? Maybe you reach out to friends or stay in bed binge-watching your favorite series on TV. Have you ever considered turning to writing as a therapy? Studies have shown that those who write about their most traumatic or stressful experiences…

Freelancers often have a poor reputation, and not without some merit. Incorporating some professionalism into how you conduct business can improve your chances of winning profitable repeat clients. Here’s some valuable tips on Professional Freelancing Etiquette. Act Like a Responsible Business Owner — Because You ARE! Freelancing has come a long way from its inauspicious beginnings. Without tracing an…

When teenagers are in high school, they often aren’t thinking about creating a business and earning their own money. But it might be a good idea for them to do it and learn about finances, while earning some cash. Most teenagers are open to new ideas, so it’s fairly easy…

Practice is only good if you practice correctly… Writing well is like any other discipline — you have to practice to get better and achieve excellence. However, you must also take care to practice the correct writing conventions for them to become second-nature. Practicing bad writing over and over will…

“You’re not really a writer then; you don’t write books.” I’m routinely amazed at the ignorance of most people. Of course, ignorance about many subjects is widespread; everyone cannot know everything about everything. What is truly amazing is the ignorance displayed by people who pretend to know about something when…