It's not uncommon for people with great business sense to be rather clueless on how to build a website that is going to look attractive, be user friendly, and also get lots of traffic. In fact, not knowing the ins and outs of proper design can actually hurt your bottom line. But if you've been tasked with designing a website for your brand, don't feel like you have to be the … [Read more...]
Two Years After Quitting Your Job And Dying Alone
On January 20, 2012, I wrote a pretty hard-hitting post entitled, "Quit Your Job And Die Alone". In the post I highlighted examples of three people who I admired given they were at the top of their game. They were: 1) Adam Baker from Man vs. Debt, 2) Erica from Erica.biz, and 3) Mike from The Financial Blogger. My thesis was simply, "Don't quit your job because … [Read more...]
My Hard Earned Manager Tips For Newbies And Existing Leaders
Welcome to the world of business and operational management. Ah I know it well. Surprisingly though, a lot of people don't much about how to effectively manage people because they were never trained. Sounds strange but it's really true. I myself was never formally trained on management. Nobody even gave me a how to list of manager tips to reference. Yay I'm A Manager! Now … [Read more...]
20 Email Etiquette Tips To Protect Your Career And Save You From Embarrassment
I will never forget the day I was in our computer lab in high school (I'd rather not say how many years ago that was now haha) when I said to my best friend, "Hey do I really need to create an email account? I don't know why I'd need one." Ah how funny it is to reminisce on my youthful days of innocence, so long before my smartphone and laptop practically became permanently … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Need To Quit The Job You Hate?
Today's article is by contributor Romeo Jeremiah, a philosophical independent thinker, and author of The Wealth Number, a book that provides a financial solution to pursuing the job you'd love. I’ve taken quite a few “rest and relaxation” vacations over the past year, four of which have been outside the United States. For me, the most enjoyable experiences during my … [Read more...]