The Iconic Google AdSense Check and My 10 Year Journey After
This is the backstory to one of the most epic and iconic pictures in internet marketing. When I cashed this check it was accompanied by a $350 unemployment check. My
T.G.I.F.: More Weekend Habits of Successful People
It’s Friday. You’ve put in your hours. You’ve done your deeds. It’s now time to hit the bar and partay, right? But then Monday comes and your email is stacked. You feel guilty because all that time you spent just binge-watching Hulu or Netflix could have been spent better. Then you wonder. How does Bill Gates spend his weekends? You’re …
How to Convince a Prospective Customer to Sign Your Contract Sooner than Later
51% of contract workers don’t get benefits. A similar percentage have work that varies in volume from month to month. In other words, freelance work or contract work isn’t stable. Why is this so? I mean, the no benefits part makes sense. Who is going to give you benefits? Certainly not your clients. But the unstable unpredictable nature of contract …
5 Most Common Workplace Injuries for Women
300 million women run businesses across the globe in select countries. These women are brave. They face cultures that do not traditionally celebrate women in the workplace. Their bravery, however, doesn’t keep them safe from harm. The workplace can be hostile to women and sometimes more so than for men. Here are a few of the most common workplace injuries …
Organization for Dummies: 3 Habits of Really Organized People
I’m the least organized person you’ll ever meet. I hardly organize anything. My physical files are a jumble in a cupboard. I need to be more organized. If you’re like me, then we can explore this topic together. Maybe we can learn the secrets of organized and successful individuals who aren’t us. A Place For Everything and Everything in Its …
Work Decor: 5 Office Space Ideas to Spruce Up Your Business
Grey drab cubicles. Brown carpet. Glaring fluorescent lights that give you a headache the longer you work under them. This is how most people think of corporate offices. Your office doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, I’ve been to some pretty stellar workplaces in my time and they all give you a sense of chill. Today we’re going …
Happy Employees: 3 Fun Methods for Improving Morale in the Workplace
It’s Monday in December. The sky is grey and pregnant ready to birth winter. Your employees look like dead walkers ready to shamble over the wall into Westeros. You feel their anguish and wish you could do something about their drab existence. But you head back into your office, shut the door, and open your web browser. There appears this …
4 Tips for Starting an Employee Drug Testing Program
75% of workers admit to using drugs on the job. The last thing any employer wants is to discover their staff members are under the influence of drugs while working. Drugs impair your ability to function properly. This is one of the many reasons why employers create a drug testing protocol. You’ll ensure your staff is productive and aren’t secretly …
Top 10 Tools to Enable Collaboration in the Workplace
Companies that promote collaborative working perform five times better than companies who don’t. This is why more companies are implementing a collaboration strategy. Your staff members will be more productive, you’ll produce more work faster, the work quality will improve, and your workers will build better relationships with each other. But here’s the million-dollar question — what collaboration tools should …
10 Ways of Improving Employee Morale You Haven’t Heard Before
The importance of employee engagement is on the rise. If you have unhappy employees, they won’t be engaged and won’t work effectively. You’ll lose their productivity and performance, resulting in wasted money. And this extends to all staff members — from entry-level staff members to executives. Employee morale is not only important for your staff. It’s important for your organization …
The Most Common Workplace Accidents and How to Prevent Them
2.3 million workers endure work-related accidents every year. From minor office accidents to severe construction accidents, a workplace accident can leave you injured or even dead. You’ll also have to take time off of work and may accumulate injury-related expenses, such as doctor’s visits and medication. These accidents are also devastating for employers. You’ll have to provide worker’s comp and …
Your Ultimate Guide to Opening a Coffee Shop
We’re at the tail-end of the coffee revolution. We survived fair-trade coffee and we’re all now consuming single-origin direct trade coffee through vacuum tube processing or…something. The coffee business is still booming. You see new coffee stands cropping up on every street corner. Everyone craves that effervescent pop of caffeine tickling their brains. Consumers spent $74.2 billion on coffee in …
Christmas Break Cash: Real Side Gigs to Help With Your Home Remodel
You’ve graded those last exams, the kids are burning them in the trash cans outside and the bell rings. It’s Christmas break and you had planned on tackling that home remodel. But Christmas gifts and travel plans drained your bank account. How are you going to get that bathroom done? How are you going to replace those windows? Here are …
The Brand Is The Word: The 3 Commandments Of Branding Niche Products In 2020
There are now more niche markets than ever. If you own a commerce or e-commerce brand, you’ve probably been told to appeal to a mass audience, right? This advice no longer rings true. Instead, it’s more profitable to sell niche products and specialize in one specific audience. But if you’re selling niche products, it’s important you create a powerful brand …
What a “Man in the High Castle” Gorilla Marketing Stunt Teaches Us About Digital Marketing
Are you having a hard time converting traffic to dollars? Here's how Amazon's gorilla marketing stunt can help you with that.
Is Being a Landlord Worth It? Here’s the Truth
There are between 10 and 12 million landlords in the United States. If you’re looking for a great way to earn passive income, landlording can provide optimum financial security. But property management takes a lot of work. Is becoming a landlord worth it? The Pros of Becoming a Landlord The landlord role isn’t for everyone. But for successful landlords, they’re …