Creativity, connection, inspiration. As a blogger, these are some of the most valuable commodities, regardless of your topic or niche. So it’s nice when they surface in the most unexpected of places. Lately, I’ve been finding myself in hyper-go-mode. And […]

Wanna become friends with the big guys? 1. Leave insightful comments on their blog. It’s probably not going to make you BFF, but it’s a step toward a relationship. You’ve got to get on a blogger’s radar screen before friendship […]

Most people’s journey into the blogosphere goes something like: lurker to commenter to blogger. In fact, there’s a concept called participation inequality that says that about 90% of people online fall into the first group, and about 0.1% of people […]

As I’ve mentioned before, one of the best ways to build relationships online is using a combination of three strategies: 1) Comments 2) Links and 3) Contact. I’ve promised my readers I’d get more into this Personal PR strategy, and […]

If you’re going to blog, here’s one piece of advice you should follow: write great stuff. There are a zillion blogging tips out there, but this is the most important one. For a lot of reasons: It makes your ideas […]

It was strange, walking into the house to see his grey chair empty, or to see someone else nestled into it as we sat around and reminisced about his life. His was such a constant, consistent presence in all of […]

Why you should be blogging if you’re not already and how to be more successful if you are. In your life and career, relationships play an integral part in your success. Your personal network can open doors to opportunities that […]