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Have you always wanted to start an online business, but the opportunity hasn’t come up, or you just don’t know where to start? Luckily, there are tons of amazing online business ideas for beginners. With enough drive, persistence, and hard work, nearly anyone can become an online business owner.  There’s never a bad time to … Read more

I’m always on the hunt for new, scalable profit-centers in my business. You know… a basic profit center… spend $8, make $20. That’s a twelve dollar ($12) profit. But how many times can you repeat that cycle before the profits run dry? And how quick and easy is it to do so? Could Facebook Ads … Read more

If you’re ready to start blogging, and you need an experienced leader… I would recommend any of these courses below I also list several free tools, (and paid tools), and there are affiliate links included in this post– I’m sharing stuff I use and have found helpful. Be sure to read how to start a … Read more

In reality, learning how to write a blog post is easy. You just write. And you get better. What you wouldn’t know about the internet if you just arrived here, a full-fledged writer with exceptional talent is how to write things people want to read. This is where Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, and Content … Read more

From the moment I officially entered the full-time workforce (and even before), I wanted freedom. Flexibility. I always wanted to make my own choices about the clothing I wore to work, when I focused on my work, and eventually– the itch to be in charge of the content of my work became something I had to scratch. … Read more

I acknowledge that my list of highest-paid bloggers is slightly wonky because there are loads of blogs that make more money than the folks below. But the people I list as my personal heroes in the blogosphere are here for a reason. (Note: did you know the Huffington Post makes $40,000,000+ monthly?) Stay tuned, next … Read more

While there are tens of dozens of ways to make money writing online, we’re going to focus on three of my favorites. But First… Coffee (and a quick backstory): or Skip the Backstory I’ve been a deep-thinker for most of my life. I enjoy reading, thinking, and diving into the depths of the adventure of … Read more

As of today, blogging has been around for at least 25 years. But things have evolved a lot. What about the next 25 years? What does the future of blogging have in store for us? Big Picture Giveaway: Jump to the Answer (skip Forrest’s ranting)Practical Stuff for Bloggers: Jump to the Practicals (skip even more … Read more

There are a few types of thoughts that come up for me when I think about starting a blog: Inspirational Thoughts (and feelings) Strategic Thoughts (macro/big picture) Technical Details (microfocus) Futurist Mindsets (possible futures) All the tools and resources I use I’m specifically writing this post for a few friends who I’ve spoken to in … Read more