Let’s talk about your blog. I know. It’s a painful topic for many of you. You don’t know what to write, you don’t feel confident about what you DO write, and frankly, you’d rather not be blogging at all. It’s…

Damn Fine Words is the writing course that changes businesses – and even lives. Students who’ve taken the course rave about how it’s opened up a whole new world of opportunities for them and how their perspective on writing for…

It’s time to announce the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing course contest… and boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two names from the 20+ submissions we received. Entrants fought hard to get into the Damn Fine…

Every single business owner, no matter what their industry, needs to be able to write well to be successful. And if your business has a website, a blog, or operates online, then writing skills are crucial. If you’re completely confident…

You can’t really go anywhere online without hearing about Chris Guillebeau or his ultra-famous blog, the Art of Non-Conformity. He’s remarkably well known – and with good reason: Chris challenges conventional beliefs and helps his audience do the remarkable… on…

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. It’s launching May 7 for its 3rd edition, and people who write me say that if they could just get…

Owning a small business is tough – real tough. One month you’re rolling in sales and clients, cackling like a fiend at your riches. The next, you’re wild-eyed and panicked because work dried up… and so did the money. A…

You’re invited to a very exclusive last-minute event – and if you’ve ever considered guest posting, you definitely won’t want to miss it. You’ve probably heard that guest posting is a valuable marketing strategy for your blog or business. One…

Fear. Lack of confidence. Blank-page syndrome. Insecurities. Writer’s block. These are the writing idea killers. Cater to them, and you’ll run out of words, live in doubt and constantly fight with your writing confidence. Destroy them, and you’ve freed yourself…

Guest posting is a great way to get known and gain exposure for your business. I know, because I used guest posting as a marketing strategy for years. I still guest post when the mood strikes me. Heck, I even…

“Could you tell me what I could do better for next time?” I hear that question all the time. And by all the time, I mean ALL the time. It’s the invariable response when I have to (sadly) tell someone…

Icky. It’s a word that makes me shudder. I shudder because this juvenile term is being used by fully grown adults. Business owners. People who should by now know a little more professionalism and who should speak words a touch…

For several years now, you’ve been given advice from probloggers (and not-so-probloggers) that just wasn’t very good advice at all. The advice made sense. The analogies were understandable. But the theory was wrong. I know, because I dished out that…

Years ago, I started this blog with a pretty big mission in mind: to help you succeed. I wanted to tell you things you didn’t know. I wanted to point you in better directions. I wanted to share lessons I’d…

Today we’re announcing the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing contest… but boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two submissions. 25 people fought hard to win a chance to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course…

You’re invited to a very exclusive event. How to find the time to write. That’s one of the biggest complaints I hear from busy businesspeople, freelancers and entrepreneurs. (Even writers complain they can’t find the time to write!) There aren’t…

Your website content may be utterly useless. Sure, it’s interesting. It’s often funny. It’s accurate and informative. But it’s probably repetitive. Your website content most likely repeats several sentences throughout your site. Worse, it might even repeat sentences on the…

When I was growing up, it was a given that when you finished high school, you went to university. This was automatic. This was guaranteed. If you went to university, you’d be fine. If you didn’t, you’d be screwed. But…

A lot of people have been telling me they wished they could register for the Damn Fine Words writing course. They say that if they could just take this course… They could finally start that online business, because they wouldn’t…

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to…

We shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but unfortunately, we do. All the time, every day. Hardwired for survival, we look at what’s around and make snap judgments. Is this safe? Will it hurt me? Can I trust it?…

The holidays are coming. You know it. I know it. I see Christmas lights going up faster that lightning strikes, and people have started asking me, “Bought your kids any gifts yet?” I have. But before I planned what I’d…

It’s the end of 2011. Smart people are already making plans for the coming year. (The lazy and stupid are getting complacent for the holidays.) I’ve got news for you: The coming year? It’s YOUR year. Introducing the Men with…

You probably read that title and thought of your most recent vow of commitment – a course, or your business, or your marketing, or that thing you’ve been putting off. And you probably thought, “Hell yeah! I’m definitely committed!” I’m…

There are days I get tired of hearing about all the techy stuff I’m supposed to learn – and keep in mind, I’m already pretty savvy. It’s not that I don’t like to learn – I do. But it seems…

Launches are a nightmare. I’d heard this from peers who’ve been through them but only actually discovered it firsthand when I recently opened the doors to Damn Fine Words, my writing course. I was confident. I was ready. Everything was…

The common cold. It’s unavoidable and inevitable, no matter how many precautions you take. One morning, you’ll wake up feeling stuffy, achy and just plain rotten, and you’ll wish you could stay in bed while someone cares for you with…

This week, my kiddo had her first day of school, and we both were feeling a touch emotional knowing she was headed off to Grade One (albeit for far different reasons). It was a big change and a great unknown.…

A few days ago, you got a sneak peek into Damn Fine Words – and today, you’re about to get another one. Now, Damn Fine Words is the writing course that’s all about results, action, progress and getting you to…

Have you ever been so jazzed about your project that you feel you could take on the world? Bring it! You’re on fire! Or… maybe not. Maybe you’re in robotic, mindless routine. It was fun at first and you used…

Damn Fine Words is going to be the writing course that changes the whole game for your business. And it’s the course everyone’s been waiting for. Now, you may be curious about what’s inside the Damn Fine Words writing course,…