Blog Action Day – and the Age of Conversation – Servant of Chaos

The Age of Conversation Official Charity – Charity Water The first piece of news is to confirm that the charity that benefits from each and every sale of each and every book, is Charity Water. Charity Water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public [...]

In Defense of Selling

Image by paganites via Flickr There is a growing movement of people that seem to believe that selling is equivalent to the old style peep shows frequented by dirty old men. They’d rather we all hold hands and sing songs around the campfire. I love a good round of Kumbaya as much as the next person [...]

Mid-life Crisis Number 122 and What You Can Learn From It

When I was 29, I had a full on midlife crisis sans the red convertible. I engaged in endless self reflection and mourned that my 20s were gone. I changed my hair and considered jumping from a plane but I was too busy with work to schedule it. I turned 30 and realized I had [...]

Groupon Not Such a Bargain for One Business Owner

Image via Wikipedia I have been a huge fan of Groupon, a coupon system for local merchants, since I first heard about it last year. The site provides consumers with a way to tap into group bargains without  a group, and local merchants with a way to gain new customers and increase store traffic. Strategically deployed [...]

Why Writing for Your Readers is a Bad Idea

Image by Jill Clardy via Flickr In online publishing there is an oft repeated mantra about writing for your readers. While it is true that you should write for your readers rather than search engines, there is a gaping hole in the advice.  When you face the blank page to tell your story, the last [...]