For the past 6 years, every time the holidays rolls around, a new tradition has come upon me; an outpouring of emails and Facebook messages asking me if I know that my picture comes up on Google for ugly Christmas sweater. Or that my picture was used on a flyer for an Ugly Christmas Sweater party. Or recently, that my picture is on the cover of an Ugly Christmas Sweater book. And of course my response is always something of the..."here we go again". But deep down, I kind of like it. There's ...
10 Reasons Why Being Your Own Boss Is The Cat’s Meow
Yea that's right. I made a list of 10 reasons why being self-employed rules to get you to come read my stuff. Because lists are cool like that. People don't have time to read paragraphs. That's so 2012. I wrestled a bit with posting this as by doing so, I possibly alienate myself to any "offers you can't refuse" for a traditional 9 to 5er. But I've learned these past few weeks as I've gotten a nice taste of success that if I'm ever going to truly make it big on my own, I have to be all in. ...
How To Drive More Traffic Using Keywords In Blog Titles
A little cross posting from the Studio 9 Blog. Here I cover how to use the Google Keyword Planner to better title your blog posts and drive more traffic to your blog. Have a look! ...
My Switch From iPhone To Android: Part Two
Earlier this year I decided to make a switch to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from an iPhone 5. I wrote an initial piece about this switch, and my reasons for it, mainly as I wanted a larger screen for my phone, and I had grown increasingly frustrated with Apple's lack of keeping up with the competition. It is now roughly 4 months later and I've had plenty of time with this new device, and I can say with the utmost confidence...I'm going back. Now before any backlash from Android enthusiasts or how ...
Buying Facebook Likes. It Happens. A lot.
It's just like anything else in life really. Anything can just about be bought for the right price. And buying Facebook Likes is no different. Chances are you've visited plenty of Facebook pages of companies or organizations that have done so. This post isn't meant to judge anyone for doing so. It's meant to shed some light on the practice and why anyone would do it. The real currency online is trust and credibility, both of which are earned...no shortcuts. But when a company/organization ...
When Did Becoming A Hero Become So Easy?
It’s inevitable that over time, how we define certain things evolve. With so many people in this world, different viewpoints, and a growing number of channels with which to share them, it’s expected. But dammit…when did becoming a hero become so easy? I got pulled into the recent TNT show hosted by The Rock of course called The Hero. It was your standard reality show fare, less “reality” and more artificially created drama. But still somewhat entertaining for what it was. But I couldn’t help ...
