Halloooo BGB’ers! 🙂 How’s it shakin’? This is another post by guest author Chris Hoole and his take on why planning is the shiznel for freelancers. Diaries, efficiency, breaking up, not down… well, you’ll just have to read it sweetcakes and see what he has to say for yourself. Now make him feel welcome ya’ll. You know what to do! (I hope.) Some people fall...
This is a guest post by a gal named Breanna. This post is a bit shorter than what I’d normally run here on BGB but I found the message to be so inline with what I’m always a’ preachin’ and sheesh… she uses Alice and Wonderland as a reference! Who doesn’t love THAT? So short and sweet it it! When you’re done, I’d love to know how you’re doing...
(And yes I am FULLY aware gigaprofits is not a real word. I think. Lol) There are lots of ways to assess the success of your blog and many different site analytics you can use to determine where your blog or website is actually ranking in the blogosphere. And I’ll tell ya… numbers are nice and if the search engines and site analytics are throwing you lots of love, then all the better for...
No it’s not taking up hooking as a hobby. 😉 I swear! However, if your business is currently floundering, it could be you need to take a look at how much effort you putting into networking. Successful business 101, who you know could be your next big lead to your next big project. Ally has put together a great starter on what it takes to network effectively. If you have questions or...
This is a guest post by Mr. Jason Capshaw. I always say you need a plan and an end-goal in mind with your business, even if a loose one and this holds true for your Internet marketing strategy as well. Some solid advice, so please make him feel welcome in the comments below! I went into my first meeting with a respected computer hardware company to discuss their internet marketing plan. They had...
This is a recent guest post by me published on the lovely DesignSponge blog for the Biz Ladies section. It’s all about analyzing the competition to see how you stack up in your own biz. I hope you enjoy and feel free to leave thoughts or comments on Design Sponge itself!
If you’re a blogger or a business owner that runs a blog in order to increase exposure to your biz, these are a handful of good tips from Cheryl on how you can do exactly that. Obviously these aren’t new techniques but they are tried and true and deserve a bit of pounding into your busy little brains. 😉 You can make her feel welcome by dropping your thoughts in the comments below...
You all know I’m a writer by trade. So when it comes to taking the leap into self-employment, writing has been my bread and butter. Specifically writing for the web. The bulk of my clients are people looking for digital content like articles, blog posts, ebooks, press releases, bios, web copy and more. Tavis is joining us with a guest post on some tips for those of you aspiring to write...
OK, so maybe not with a shoestring and a thumbtack. But with a brain definitely (minus the pea) as well as an Internet connection and a lap top. Or at least access to an Internet connection and a lap top. C’mon, we’re not going all MacGyver here, sheesh. Anyhoo. I thought I’d write a post today tonight 2 days ago, exploring two very viable ways a motivated chap (or chappete)...
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...
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.