This is a guest post I wrote just before my dad died, that went live on Copyblogger not too long ago. It’s gotten an excellent response thus far, and if you’re a writer struggling to be “you”, it might do you some good to read it. 😉 Thoughts, comments and feedback can be left on Copyblogger or shot to me via email. XoXo BGB’ers!
This is a guest post from Jared Kessler, Mr. Kick- Ass himself. In this post he talks about how referrals can actually kill your biz (yes, KILL it, that wasn’t a typo) and what you can do to fix this crazy phenomenon. You know the drill… make him feel warm and fuzzy in the comments below, and if you’ve got a question- ask it! Here’s how the conversation goes. “Oh hey. I’d...
Hey BGB’ers! Thanks for your patience during this hard time in my life right now. I’m slowly getting realigned after my dad’s death, but there has been a lot of stuff that went along with it outside of the emotional aspects I’ve had to deal with, so I’ve been pretty stupid busy. I expect to continue to be pretty busy right up until mid-September at the earliest...
This is a guest post by a dear member ‘o my tribe and BGB contributor Kazia. Please note, while I myself have multiple Twitter accounts I can’t argue with her logic! I find the bulk of my tweeting and activity is on my BGB account, and very little action happens on the other two! So read, learn, and implement grasshoppers… some good shite here. Oh and be sure to make her feel...
Howdy boys and girls. As March is the start of Women’s History Month and today specifically is celebrating the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, I felt this guest post by female advocate Susan Bulkeley Butler only fitting and proper. Susan is the author of Women Count- A Guide to Changing the World. I will be writing a more in-depth review of the book at a later date...
This is another guest post by dear James. I thought it suitable as we discussed colors and branding earlier in the week. Now James will talk to you about designing a killer poster that can then be printed out and used shamelessly as a wicked promo tool for your biz. And incidentally, colors happen play a huge role in their creation! 😉 If you’re a person who enjoys designing posters, you can...
First of all- Happy V Day BGB’ers! Pink and Red are the colors of the day, and tell me… what sort of images do they invoke to you? Think about that as you read, and be sure to drop your comments in the comment section below. Do you feel all warm and love-y and well… Valentine-y? Sometimes when you’re busy preparing a new branding strategy and writing your brand story you get...
This is a guest post by Nitin, who has some excellent advice on marketing yourself effectively as a freelancer. And as Carol Tice says, freelancing is the future people, so let’s get creative! When you move from the safe world of a corporate job to the big, bad (okay, it’s not so bad) world of freelancing, one thing you will need to do for yourself, apart from doing your own budgeting and making...
It’s no secret that effective branding requires building a fan base. But in order to build a fan base, you gotta first know who your fans are. Lady Gaga has this whole concept nailed, and even has a pet name for her people… “Little Monsters”. She knows EXACTLY who she’s writing, singing, and performing for. As a writer in particular, it’s always important to know who your audience is, what they...
This is a guest post by James Adams. While I’m the first to say branding is about more than just a few business cards and a slick logo, branding literature is still important. Really, there’s something to be said for putting your best foot forward, and quality business cards can be a marketing tool well worth the investment, that allow you to do exactly that. So keep reading for some...
Cori (that's me!) is a wildly hire-able freelance writer as well as the creative brains and dubious brawn behind this blog you're reading right now, My Name is Cori, & Salt, Light, and Faith. Oh and you might also call her an author. Visit C.B. Stone Books for more.