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

New places, new cultures, new faces, new foods, it’s all an exciting adventure. That is until you look at your bank account. How much did that dinner cost? It was probably those drinks. What if you traveled with someone willing to pick up the tab. What if they were willing to pay you on top? That’s the dream, right? Travel …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …