First it was directory listing, then blog comments, then came guest posts, and now it is guest posts on branded sites. Here is how the offer starts… Now, if you are a “rookie” in link buying, ahem, building and you might just check out the “stats” for this domain. Once you see the 80 DR […]

There is an old saying; opinions are like assholes, everyone has them. The internet, and especially Facebook groups, make that old saying not only more true, but dangerous. Why? Unsuspecting business owners taking bad advice and ruining their business. I’m a member of Espresso with Dan, a paid group run by the epic bearded one, […]

When it comes to negotiating, there are two things most people overlook. Leverage and desperation. Think about when you were an employee, and your hard-nosed boss came in on a Friday, demanded that you work the weekend, cover for his lie, and complete a vital project by Monday. What would your response be? “Thank you, […]

I want to tell you a story, and it’s a good one. The year is 1983, and I’m in high school. My friends and I dug the music scene in California and snuck into nightclubs to see all the new bands as often as we could, thanks to our fake IDS. There was one band […]

Did you know that you are competing against McDonald’s every day? McDonald’s is a process-driven organization. Their goal is to give you the same experience every time you visit a McDonald’s, no matter where it is. The hamburger, fries and the experience will be the same as it was the last time you were in […]

While attending Webmaster World in Las Vegas years ago, I finally got to speak uninterrupted to a top affiliate that I had been chasing for the last few years. He shared something that he did, that while extremely unethical, it is a strong reminder that trust goes beyond your words. It is verifying the information […]

“Speed Kills” is a phrase that has been used for what seems like forever. And yes, I am using it in reverse, in that a lack of speed with your site will kill your traffic. How bad will a slow site kill your traffic? Google will tell you. No, seriously, they will. They updated their […]

I get it; you like the control. You like things “just so.” Who doesn’t? I’m here to tell you that everything doesn’t have to be perfect all of the time. You can just improvise your way through a difficult situation with a client, business partner, employee, or even your significant other. And it can turn […]

Last week while briefly vacationing in the Northeast and eating my body weight in lobster (because I can), I was searching out some historical sites to see, and my jaw dropped. The home of Frankin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States. Unless you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ve probably never heard of […]