What John Coltrane can teach you about building your audience

John Coltrane

As a loyal reader of this blog, odds are good that you’re in the idea business. And that means your success hinges on finding and building an audience.

John Coltrane can help you with that.

Writing advice: what to do when you’re stuck

Anyone can be a writer, it’s true. But sometimes—whether you’re writing an article, webcopy, a direct marketing piece or a book—you’re going to get stuck and it can seem as if no amount of rewriting is going to fix your copy.

Don’t wait for that sinking feeling to set in.

Here’s the first thing you must do.

The habit of ideas and 10 more places I go for creative inspiration

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Part of the habit of ideas is to feed your appetite for more of them. I’ve talked before about places for creative inspiration.

Today, I share 10 more. The list is varied, but what they all have in common is an unyielding devotion to showing up regularly with great writing and solid ideas.

What your business card absolutely must do

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The information that a business card contains and how it is presented instantly defines the way your audience perceives you, along with what you have to say and what you are selling. When you design a business card with your customer in mind, you’re creating a powerful suggestion about how you work and of how you can help people.

Taking the time to ensure your business card delivers a great experience isn’t all that hard to do. Let me share with you what I’ve learned…