Responding Positively to Negative Online Reviews

Responding Positively to Negative Online Reviews

You just got the dreaded negative online review. (Don’t beat yourself up about it. Even world class restaurants like The French Laundry get bad reviews.) Once you’ve finished crying into a pillow and yelling at your computer/John C. from Salt Lake City, you need to figure out how to deal with it…you know, like an adult. Read More »

How I Wasted $20 on Fiverr.com: A Review and Monkey Video

How I Wasted $20 on Fiverr.com: A Review and Monkey Video

fiverr.com logoWhat if I were to tell you that for $5 someone would make a video for you? Draw an illustration? Write your message on their beer belly and take a photo? Yes, a giant beer belly.

There is a site where you can have all these things done and more, each for only $5. The site is called Fiverr.com, and it’s one of my favorite websites as of late. It’s an incredible resource if you are looking for something awesome and low quality.

You’re probably wondering why you would ever want something low quality. I’ll tell you why you might… Read More »

You Have Six Seconds to Catch Their Attention

You Have Six Seconds to Catch Their Attention

When speaking in public, when writing a blog post, when writing a Tweet YOU have six seconds to catch the audience’s attention.

I’ve seen this number quoted as fact in several places including Daily Blog Tips, but I don’t think we need a statistic to prove the point. Just look at all the microblogs cropping up to see that readers appreciate quick snippets of info. With a microblog there’s no commitment necessary. Instead, we can be entertained and informed in a quick bit of time. Read More »