Avoid a Freelance #Fail with Creativity, “Bread and Buttah”, and Rainbow Colored Toe-Socks

Often, you’ll find many freelancers are a creative lot. They are drawn to freelancing because the idea of making a living on their own terms appeals, so they can free up more of their time for creative pursuits. I know… I’m a pretty creative chick myself. However, creative doesn’t always do the job of paying the bills.  Sure it’s fun to take on tha ...

Eye of the Online Entrepreneurship Tornado

This is a guest post by Danny Iny. We all have our moments of feeling overwhelmed, snowed under, and buried in feelings of stress and dissatisfaction with our daily performance. It’s normal and probably even a right of passage for entrepreneurs. But there are ways to bust out of the rut and get back on track. Danny shares his ideas below, ...

Productive-Shomuctive- I’ve Got An App for That!

Entrepreneurs all over the world suffer from a universal struggle. Productivity! When you’re in business for yourself, you often have so much going on it can be difficult to keep track of it all. As a result you get waylaid by the procrastination bug, or you drown beneath a mountain of “stuff” that you just can’t seem to get or keep organized. Apps ...

The Nuts and Bolts of Working from Home

Working from home is a dream quite a few folks share. Regardless of whether you’re telecommuting for an employer (more and more people are today) or rocking your own business or freelance service, there simply has to be a dedicated space allocated just for work. (OK at least mostly just for work.) Even though working from home can mean the eliminat ...

On @RedheadWriting on Being Unpopular- and Why You Shouldn’t Fear It!

OK so this post will be relatively short and sweet, as I’ve got a video to share with you today. (Now, now, settle down… it’s not MY video. I know, you’re so disappointed.) Actually, the video is of my gal Erika Napoletano. She recently spoke at a TedxBoulder Event and in my (hey, only sometimes!) un-humble opinion, she knocked it outta the park. I ...

#BGB Tutorial- 14 Tips for Effective Website Content Writing

This is a guest post courtesy of Ken with some very good tips for writing effective web content.  Please make him feel welcome by offering some of your own tips in the comments below.  The content of your website is more than sharing information with your visitors. The structure could impact how search engines react to the site and also affect your ...

#BGB Tutorial- 6 Ways to Turn a Drab Story into a Fab Story

This is a guest post courtesy of Danny Levin. As a freelance writer myself with a voracious love of a good story, I thought it would be a great compliment to last weeks blog post.  As always feel free to drop any comments in the box below this post and if you celebrate it… Happy Early Turkey Day! Whether you write books, marketing copy, or ...

#BGB Tutorial- Writing Content that Converts

This guest post is brought to you by Steven.  Since we’ve been talking writing and content the past week or two, I thought we’d continue the trend. Steven shares with you some of his tips for writing shiznet that converts. Converts to what you ask? Chocolate! Vodka! Wine! (OK, OK… just kidding.) Converts as in achieves the goal y ...

3 Strategies to Build Credibility with Men as Female Entrepreneurs

This is a guest post courtesy of Patrick. In short… go hard or go home. Don’t waste your time and energy succumbing to fear and a lack of confidence. More and more fearless females are entering the exciting, stimulating and challenging world of entrepreneurship. Owning your own business is tough! But the rewards are hard to beat which ...

3 Downfalls of Being Self-Employed You Can Easily Overcome

This is a guest post courtesy of Kimberly. Working for yourself isn’t always rainbows, butterflies, and cherry licorice. It has a downside just like anything in life. Please make Kimberly feel welcome and feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments below this post. So you got the nerve to step out on your own. Exciting, isn’t it? Living t ...