In sports, umpires/referees/judges have an extremely tough job. They must be able to perform their duties – calling the game as fairly and accurately as humanly possible – while blocking out all external influences such as screaming fans, angry coaches, unruly players, etc.
It’s the same when you are you’re own boss. Keeping a cool head is crucial for success as a freelancer, entrepreneur, or business owner. But let’s get back to sports for a minute.
Guest blogging on larger blogs than your own is a great way to build credibility and attract an audience. I’ve been guest writing occasionally on various blogs for the past 2 years and for the most part it’s been a great experience- that is after my posts have been published.
The frustrating thing about guest blogging [...]
I can’t help but notice that so many TV commercials today are focused on attacking their direct competitors.
Sure, the classic Coke vs. Pepsi battle has been going on for decades, and that’s always been somewhat entertaining. But today we see it in every industry, every product, every ad.
I love Twitter. But sometimes the viral nature of it tends to shape opinions that may be based more on popular belief than actual personal experience.
I’m talking about instant criticism. There seems to be a growing trend that when something brand new hits the scene, the masses instantly criticize it and reject it. This criticism resonates between Twitter and the blogosphere at an extremely rapid pace. It happens so fast that it makes me question it’s legitamacy. What are these critiques based on? Actual user experience or just an amplification of someone else’s opinion?
In the style of Bill Maher, I’d like to lay down some new rules. Only these aren’t for politics or pop culture. These are new rules for your blog.
