How to Avoid Burnout as an Entrepreneur
I used to lift weights a bit when I was in high school. I always thought that the harder I worked the more muscle I would gain. But after a certain point I noticed that it was much harder to see gains then it was when I originally started. This only convinced me that I ...
How to Setup a WordPress Blog in less than 3 Minutes
One of the most common questions I get from my non-technical friends and family is “how do I setup a WordPress blog?” Six or seven years ago setting up a website or blog was a bit more difficult. But today, there is no excuse for that. Almost anyone who knows how to use the Internet ...
Marketing is Like Dating
In recent weeks I’ve had a difficult time explaining to my engineering buddies how I could be into internet marketing now. They tend to equate marketing with sales, and therefore think of it as a dishonest trade. The other day I finally thought of an analogy that helped them see things from my (newly discovered) ...
Sales and Marketing Lesson for Introverts
“If you build it they will not come…” It took me a long time to actually accept that phrase. Coming from a software and engineering background, when someone would mention the word sales I would naturally think of a sleazy used car salesman. “Who needs that?” as any good engineer would say. ”Why can’t these people see that ...
How to Launch a Niche E-commerce Website
So the month of July my wife and I worked hard on launching a niche e-commerce website that sells baby shower diaper cakes. Following the advice of Tim Ferriss, Store Coach (Affiliate Link), and Andrew Youderian, I evaluated and selected my niche, found drop ship companies to purchase products from, and optimized my site. Now on ...
