September 10, 2020
The Best Curation Is Finding Common Threads in Seemingly Disparate Subjects
Curation is the way many people get into Content Writing. Rather than writing their own articles, they start by pulling gems from articles written by others. It worked for Jan Gordon, the CEO founder. And it worked for me. But before I really got into writing my own content, I wanted more from curation. I…
August 13, 2020
Chickens, Eggs, and Business: What Comes First? 20 (Or So) Questions
Editor’s note: This post is not only aimed at those starting out in business. Slightly modified versions of these questions are relevant for those seeking to make new offerings or take their existing business in a new direction. I admit to never quite seeing the conundrum in the chicken and egg question. I believe in…
July 30, 2020
When It Comes To Writing Content, Keep It Simple, Stupid!
The KISS theory really needs to be applied to more things in life. And one of the areas it needs to be kept steadfastly to, is content writing. “Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.” —Woody Guthrie First, Know Your Audience (KYA) I don’t suppose for one second…
July 23, 2020
Blogs, Freebies, and Paywalls: The Value Assignment Conundrum
I’m inspired. Sometimes, you need to look at what other people are saying in order to put your own thoughts into words. And so, I can hopefully now frame the great value assignment conundrum – at least to my own satisfaction. At what point does giving away too much for free diminish the perceived value…
July 16, 2020
Tips From a Scared Dumbass: You Too Can Upgrade Your WordPress Site: Part Two
Last week, I reported that I was trying to run some WordPress upgrades on Curatti. This is something I’d previously paid others to do for me. Click here to read part one. I’ll spell out how things went while reporting here that all turned out good in the end. Recap/Prep This is simple: Always create…
July 9, 2020
Do-It-Yourself WordPress Site Updates Seem Scary – Part One
I’m an old-school techie. This may make me more dangerous than someone with little to no technical knowledge at all. Or maybe it makes me more scared. Because I know the damage that barreling in fearlessly to some do-it-yourself upgrading can cause. And this stuff is nothing like what I used to do professionally –…
June 25, 2020
Don’t Waste Your Time Writing a Great Article If Your Opening Sucks
There have been so many articles written about great article titles. But google ‘great article openings’. Slim pickings, to be sure! But why? Do you keep reading if the first sentence or two of an article are lame? As a reader, I don’t. As an editor, I’ve come to learn that no matter how much…
June 18, 2020
The Best Possible Answer To An Imperfect Question Is Still Wrong!
No beating around the bush here. I don’t care who you are, or how good you are at asking incisive questions, you simply cannot ask the best possible questions. At least not without help. Why, you ask? Easy answer! We are all limited by our own life experiences. Sure, we might typically ask better questions…
June 11, 2020
Birthday Ponderings in the Year of Coronavirus
Close to a third of people have had birthdays since the scale of the virus became known, and life changed for all. I’m lucky. In Arizona, restaurants are open – for now. And although I will not eat indoors, the weather is good enough to eat in the places that have outdoor dining. So I…
May 20, 2020
So You Have More Time On Your Hands And Want To Take Up Blogging?
If you Google “How To Make Money Blogging”, you’ll find free guides, paid courses and videos. Everyone has tips. And if you have a little extra time on your hands right now, this really could be a good time to follow your dream. I’m not here to tell you how to make money. But I’ll…
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