Long Tail Keyword Research 101
I’m on a panel tonight at Social Media Club Austin talking about the connection between…
Really, It’s Recursion
Yeah, it’s funny, but I’ve actually seen that.
What’s the Real Deficit in Attention Deficit Disorder?
A recent article at The Dana Foundation looks at the seeming paradox of ADHD: Despite…
If You’re Going to Present Yourself as a Twitter Expert
I received this auto-DM this week: tha? that…? thanks? If you’re going to present yourself…
Little Sprout vs. The Big Green Ugly Giant
My wife discovered this gem in an old box last week. My oldest stepson wrote…
Facebook Misses the Mark with Places
Yet again, Facebook has demonstrated their utter lack of understanding for personal boundaries and any sense…
What Will You Work For?
I started out planning to do a typical “teaser” post to announce my latest OPEN…
The Twit Network – Funny Parody of Facebook Movie Trailer
By now, you’ve probably seen the trailer for the Facebook movie, The Social Network. Not…
What Famous Author Do You Write Like?
I Write Like is a fun tool that analyzes your writing, compares it to a…
Spending Wisely: What to Do When Profits Soar
When you started your business, you knew the odds were stacked against you. But someone…
The Problem with Being Slightly Famous
One of the things that happens when you become slightly famous is that a whole…
Is Your Business Ready for The New Normal?
My latest OPEN Forum article looks at the threats and opportunities that the new economic…
The Perfect Handshake
Discovery.com reports that researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a mathematically optimal formula…
OK, Maybe You Really Don’t Want ALL Followers
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net Normally I’m an advocate of having as many Twitter followers…
Passive Income for Every Entrepreneur
While I’ve made a lot of bad decisions over the years as an entrepreneur, the…
Enhancing the Brain – What Are We Afraid Of?
In a new article at The Dana Foundation, Stanford professor Henry T. Greely looks at…
Corporate Social Media Strategy in a Nutshell
From Mitch Joel: Most of the negative experiences that brands have had with Social Media…
BookRix Writing Contest – Worst Summer Jobs
What was your worst summer job experience? I don’t know that mine was terrible, so…
Better Business Sales Letters
Personally, I’m not a fan of the traditional long-form sales letter, either via email or…
How to Think Like a Bootstrapper
Are you starting a business with little or no capital? Welcome to the wonderful world…
High-ROI Networking
One of my favorite quotes from The Virtual Handshake is this: People who know how…
Factors to Consider in Your Pricing Strategy
One of the most common questions I get from startups is how to figure out…
The Real ROI of Social Media
I suppose we’ve made progress. In 2003-2004, I was defending the idea that there was…
Lewis Black on Glenn Beck Hypocrisy
Those who know me well know that my politics run all over the place. I…
ADHD Not a Problem of Deficit, But Allocation
According to the latest research, “attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder” may be a misnomer. It seems that the…
Friday Night Fun
After a long week of client projects, writing, etc., what am I doing late Friday…