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Reading ruins lives.
When I first read The Awakening, it was like the Joker confronting Batman with some poignant but unwanted truth. This dark, hidden part of me had a light shined on it in such a way that I could no longer run or hide from it. I cried for days. The women writers class I was…
4 free tools you can use to help you write better copy
Is your copy bringing you cricket sounds instead of clicking sounds? Want help writing better copy? Are you nodding your head yes? I totally get it! Writing good copy takes skill and whole lot of practice. Lucky for us there are tools and resources in place that help take the guesswork out of figuring out…
The 5 mistakes holding your content back – and how to create better content instead
People get bored easily. This is a fact. Your content needs to get their attention quickly and keep them engaged and reading. Here are 5 mistakes that are holding your content back and how to create the compelling stuff instead. 1.Thinking it’s about you (too much you, not enough tips). Inserting your personality into…
Making my own damn dreams come true
A few weeks ago, I was walking through Portland, headphones in. “Bright” by Echosmith came on. Ugh. A stinging reminder of a recent breakup, I impulsively ducked my head down to change it. (Why hadn’t I just removed it from this playlist already, for godssake.) But I stopped myself. Forcing myself to sit with the…
How to create a popup for your website for free
Popups are great tools for gathering names for your latest giveaway or webinar, but they can be confusing to install. The first time I tried to add a popup to my site, I got so frustrated, almost as frustrated as when a pesky popup won’t go away when I am trying to read an article. Now…
How to actually get a date on Tinder
Gentlemen, you have it rough when it comes to online dating. I’m sure you’re already aware, but now that I’ve been on the receiving end of so many failed attempts at courtship, now I see exactly why your chances are so dire. Your fellow men have made your job that much harder. I’ve been on…
The 3 Best Tools for Mastering Online Business Management
Bravo!!! The late nights and your daily hustle have finally paid off. You now have clients, projects a team. Now, what? A solid foundation of Online Business Management systems. They help prevent missed deadlines and poor team communication. So, how do you do this? A room-sized whiteboard and post it notes? An option, but a little…
Fucking multitudes
I wish I could find a nice, neat way to describe all of the changes and all of the feelings I’m experiencing right now. It’d be great to present a clean narrative with a cohesive story line, and maybe an edge towards an ending or a conclusion. But that’d be a lie. Business is good,…
How to increase Instagram followers (and spend less time on social media)
When you’re running a business, keeping up with Instagram posts and increasing your following might seem like it could take up a whole mess of your time. It might not always seem like it takes very long, but if you post daily or several times a day, those minutes add up. And if you’ve been…
Facebook Page vs. Facebook Group – The Difference
Let’s be honest. There are products, people, organizations, and services that seem like the Internet’s best kept secrets. And you don’t want to be the Internet’s best kept secret. You want to be the one getting shared between girlfriends. When I discovered the Facebook page for Thrive Market, I felt like I…