7-Figure Small

The primary job of any CEO, startup entrepreneur, or solo freelancer is ultimately to make correct decisions. Some of those decisions happen because things are flying at us from left and right, and we need to respond with the right move. But for growth to happen, we have to make proactive decisions. It’s all too …

Content syndication involves republishing content that you’ve originally posted on your own site to other platforms. You’re hoping to maximize the leverage of each piece of content you create to achieve the widest distribution possible. Is this a good idea? A few years ago, the answer would be no, mainly due to Google’s dislike of …

Some get into creating products in order to build a digital empire. Others are just looking to add a little cash to the coffers to supplement existing income. In Brett Kelly’s case, his first ebook was definitely a side hustle for some extra income. He had no idea at the time that his Evernote Essentials …

Freelancing is often the first step for many an entrepreneurial journey. It’s usually the case when someone realizes they’re the type who enjoys starting businesses more than anything else. Laura Roeder is one of those types of people. She leapt out of the world of employment without a net, managing to land on her feet …

The dream of plucking ideas out of your head and turning it into an information product is pretty compelling. And it’s more doable now than ever.

You could be blogging, podcasting, working YouTube, or creating any other type of content. Or … you might just be looking to craft the perfect message to land more customers and clients. You may have heard of creating personas or avatars as a smart way to better understand how to communicate with your prospects, but …

In today’s media climate of irrational entrepreneurial exuberance, it’s all about raising that venture capital. Reality, however, is much different. Most businesses, especially of the freelance and solopreneur variety, will never raise money from investors, nor should they. Bootstrapping is even making a comeback that resembles a movement in reaction to the silliness of the …

Most people get started “on the side” before going solo or founding a startup. More and more people have a side hustle going on just to make ends meet. Fact is, once you’re on your own, you’re likely doing one thing in order to do the next bigger and better thing. Even larger companies leverage …

It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of Facebook when it comes to so-called “social media marketing.” I’m even less of a fan of those who think of it as a “website substitute.” That said, Facebook groups are popular for their apparent ease of use. But is it a good idea to build a …

Marketing is simply, and literally, “bringing your products to market.” And sales is making the right offer to the right person. And yet, research shows that “selling” immediately brings to mind negative word associations. It’s as if the world hadn’t dramatically changed since the release of Glengarry, Glen Ross. But the world has changed, and …

Let’s face it – client work can be demanding and even frustrating. But the level of suck goes up exponentially when you aren’t getting paid enough … or at all. Today we’re chatting with Brennan Dunn about how to get paid faster, get paid more reliably, and never need to worry about whether or not …

Tara Gentile is a very smart entrepreneur who’s just published a short, affordable book on one of my favorite topics – listening. It’s a critical skill for developing products and services. Once I got into the product and software game, I started with an audience, rather than the product or service. This gave me a …