Blogging, in a technical sense, is really using web-based software to share pieces of content - usually short-form articles. If all you want to do is write and express yourself, awesome! Go for it! All you really need is a free Wordpress.com account and a decent free theme, … [Read more...]
Reasons Not to Write Series’ of Blog Posts, and a Better Way
What if this were just part one of this article and you had to wait a week to get part two? There's a line in Shrek 2 where Shrek has to steal clothes from two innocent travelers. As he rides off over the hillside on his noble steed, he calls back, "Thank you, gentlemen! … [Read more...]
Successful Leaders are Community Gatherers and Movement Makers
You can't get anywhere without people. You can have a fantastic vision, well-developed systems, an expensive education, a leadership library, and a slew of business tools. But if you don't have people, you ain't goin' nowhere! And here's where leaders often make a false … [Read more...]
How to Start a Blog in Less Than a Minute
I've watched blogging change lives. Namely, mine. But that's a long story. One of my great frustrations in life is running across awesome people with great stories and world-changing ideas who just aren't quite willing to pull the trigger and launch an online … [Read more...]
7 Elements of an Effective Blog Design
Blogs are as diverse in design as they are in content. Well-designed blogs are rare, though. Some are minimalist while others are quite noisy. Some are bright and colorful while others are black text on a mostly white background. These, to me, are mostly secondary … [Read more...]