How to Choose the Right Blogging Platform
One of the most common questions I get when I teach blogging workshops is, "Which blogging platform should I use?" I'll be honest. This is FAR from my area of expertise. There are tons of people who know more about website and blogging platforms. But the place where I...
Plant Flowers in the Trashcan of Your Writing
I was in Corvallis, Oregon, for a conference at the beginning of June. MIWO Live is the live business retreat component of Make it Work Online™, led by the peerless Jenny Shih. I was honored to be a part of making this event happen, including leading a workshop on...
How to Network Like a Human Being and Actually Get Referrals
I belong to an in-person networking group that has been HUGE for growing my business through referrals. The reason is that the group's focus is on relationships. OK, fine, you might be thinking. But What if I want to grow my business online, Megan??? It's no...
6 Benefits of Blogging Every Week
If the question is "Should you be blogging every week for your business?" then the answer is a resounding "Yes!" But ever notice how "should" can feel like a dirty word? ( I always think of Al Franken as Stuart Smalley on SNL saying, "Oh no. Now I'm shoulding all over...
5 Mistakes You MUST Make To Get Better at Blogging
We're always warned about mistakes to avoid. In fact, writing about mistakes to avoid is a surefire way to get eyeballs on your blog. But I'm flipping the script. Instead of avoiding mistakes, I'm encouraging you to make them. In fact, here are five mistakes you...
“Top Mistakes to Avoid” Blog Post Recipe
Are you making this big mistake? (Just got your attention, right?) There's a reason this headline is so clickable and this type of blog post is so common: We all want to avoid making mistakes! So today I'm bringing you a step-by-step blog post recipe for how to write...