Tools for Growing Your Business

When I started CigarScore in December of 2018, I only had a rough idea of how I'd monetize the platform.[...]

Updated April 2, 2020. While much of the content remains mostly the same, most of the tool recommendations have changed.[...]

When it comes to effective content marketing, it's great knowing what types of content to create and things you should[...]

Finding the right host for your new business' website can be a daunting task. There are tons of choices out[...]

Have you ever wondered why companies like Clinique ask visitors to take the skin type quiz? Ever thought about why[...]

How would you like to be at the helm of one of the fastest growing companies in the world? Today,[...]

Have you ever reached a point where you didn't know where to go or what to do next in your[...]

Wow, I cannot believe it's already Thanksgiving 2017. I mean, wasn't it like, yesterday, that we were celebrating New Years?[...]

The hardware and software you choose to power your business tech stack are a big deal. Choose right, and you're[...]

There are so many WordPress hosting companies out there, finding the right one these days is a difficult task. Which[...]

This is part 12 of a series of 12 lessons I've learned about life and entrepreneurship over the past few[...]

If you try to market your products to everyone, your message will fall on deaf ears. But, if you learn[...]

One of the most common requests I get through my community survey is for me to share more about how to grow[...]

Have you ever wondered how you became the person you are? Was it nature or nurture, was it fate? We[...]

Are you building a business from scratch? Are you trying to establish your brand and get noticed, but you're not[...]

Writing a successful email campaign, one with emails that get opened and clicked (ie results), ones that convert prospects into[...]

The business world is divided. Online businesses are considered, by some, to not be real businesses. Brick and mortar businesses,[...]

Serving customers is the sole job of your business. No service, no customers; no customers, no business. But what happens[...]

Mindshare is a term (a business philosophy really) I've been talking about for the past few years. I dedicated a[...]

Do you own your business, or do you really just own your job? Do you love what you do, but[...]

Summer is a time when most people take off. They head to the beach, slow down on their reading, became[...]

We can't do everything. As entrepreneurs, the acknowledgment that we'll have to let go of some control is a tough[...]

Be specific and give your coach permission to keep you aligned with your goal and accountable to the actions that[...]

Do you struggle with whether or not to charge for your work? Have you wondered how to make time for[...]

Think blogging is "old-school" or irrelevant in today's fast-paced culture? Have you dismissed having a blog for your business as[...]

Marketing. Sometimes the word itself can be intimidating enough to scare people away. But, marketing your brand doesn't have to[...]

Have you ever wondered what makes Pat Flynn such a likable, personable, and not to mention, wildly successful entrepreneur and[...]

Don't you wish you could start your own business without having to pay tons of money to get started? When[...]

Worrying about getting your emails into your subscriber's inbox of sucks. Email is still one of the best ways to[...]

Every business wants more leads. But few businesses understand what goes into creating a lead magnet that will convert visitors[...]

Episode 96 of the Empowered Podcast conversion rate and website optimization expert, Alex Harris. Today you'll hear how Alex was able to make[...]

Do you want to own your own business? Do you want to be in control, take charge and be able[...]

Have you ever wondered what your clients need from you? Does the idea of giving your customers what they want[...]

Email marketing is one of the most effective ways any business can communicate with future and existing customers. Even with[...]

We're all looking for ways we can rank higher on Google. Every good blogger and website owner knows the value[...]