As a freelance writer who specializes in health and wellness, personal development, and self-defense related content, I spend a majority of my day online searching for the latest research and most current information in these life improvement fields. The more up- to-date I can stay on my topics of …
Simple Business Advice Articles and Interviews (category)
Advice is easy to come by, as just about everyone has an opinion. But simple, direct, actionable advice isn’t always as plentiful. Simple Business Advice offers readers focused recommendations that anyone can implement to improve day-to-day operations and grow their business.
Get a Blood Test Before You Buy Life Insurance
Like many small business owners, I'm the primary bread-winner in my family. So I recently decided to purchase life insurance so my family would have one less thing to worry about if I die sooner than expected. Other than filling out the questionnaires, selecting the right policy amount and terms, …
Don’t Confuse Motion for Progress
My 2-year old likes to take her blocks out of the bag and stack them on the floor. Then when the bag is empty she reverses the process and carefully places each block back in the bag. Then she starts again. She sometimes keeps herself quite busy. And from a distance it looks like she’s accomplishing …
Shop By Value, Not Price
Shopping by value involves a balanced approach that considers both what you're getting and what you're paying. It's common for me to ask prospective clients if they are shopping by price or by value. If they say price, I tell them we probably aren't a good fit. Why? For two distinct reasons. First, …
Respond to Email Quickly, But Don’t Trick Yourself
It’s important to respond quickly to emails from clients, vendors and partners. However, I’ve noticed lately that a few people are tricking themselves into thinking they have satisfied the original email’s request, when in fact they haven’t. As a result they drop the ball. I call this the “checking …
Pay Partners Instantly
That’s what we do at Modmacro, and our partners appreciate it. Sometimes I ask for work to be completed with a quick turnaround, and in response, it only seems fair that I pay for their work just as fast. After all, once they have completed the work, why should they have to wait to get …
