Tanya, from our Authority community, asks about tools for writing and organizing content. I originally intended this as a wider Q&A session — but it turns out I had a lot to say about tools for writing, content planning, and creative collaboration! In this 26-minute episode, I get into: My favorite tools for writing blog … [Read more...] about My Favorite Tools of the Trade for Writing, Content Planning, and Creative Collaboration

I get this question all the time (natural, I guess, since I teach people how to start or grow businesses): How long will it take before my business starts to take off and make money? And there are two parts to the answer. One part is nuts and bolts — the processes of building an audience, uncovering market opportunities, crafting your … [Read more...] about How Long Will It Take for My Business to Start Making Money? And Other Impossible Questions

I went to Minecon — the official Minecraft conference — for the first time this year. Picture 10,000 delighted gamers (some kids but even more adults) convening for two days of geeky fun. I think everyone who learns about Minecraft has a moment of wondering how they pulled it off — how they’ve become so phenomenally popular … [Read more...] about 5 Things I Learned from Minecraft about Community, Ecosystems, and Business

In business and in life, there’s a magical way to get more of what you want, more of what you need, and more of what you desire. And that “magical” technique is simply to ask for it — but that might not be as simple as it seems. Because first, you’ve got to get clear on what it is you’re looking for. In this … [Read more...] about Call to Action: The Awesome Power of Asking for What You Want