Content Mills Don‘t Work — Here’s Why

Content mills: the corner of the internet where everyone’s promised the moon, but most people are left in the dark. Writers are offered an opportunity to be nurtured by editors, build their writing skills, and develop a professional portfolio. Companies are promised quality work that’s delivered quickly for a minimal investment. I don’t think anyone…

Annoyed

Annoyance is the inflammation that occurs after a mild emotional injury or wound. Like a physical inflammation, if it’s not cared for it can become infected. The difference is that an annoyance is easier for us to control. We can invest the energy to build a habit about what we do when an emotional injury…

The 18 Best Abandoned Cart Emails To Win Back Customers

Several times while shopping online, I’ve abandoned my cart for various reasons. Couldn’t make a decision. Was waiting for a coupon. Got pulled away for something more pressing. But in most cases, getting an abandoned cart email always rekindles my interest and motivates me to go back to complete those purchases. Globally, the average cart…

How to Create a Social Media Report in 7 Simple Steps [+ Free Templates]

Social media is one of the most powerful marketing channels I’ve used in my career. In fact, in recent years, it’s continuously been amongst those with the highest ROI for most businesses. But showcasing that to decision-makers isn’t always easy. A great social media report can help. Social media reporting is your team’s time to…

I Dove Deep Into Work Breakdown Structures — Here‘s What I’ve Learned

Here’s a quick truth. Before writing this article, I stumbled on Akin’s laws, which aptly summarize work breakdown structures. The fun “law” reads: It’s called a Work Breakdown Structure because the Work remaining will grow until you have a Breakdown, unless you enforce some Structure on it. This law is clear and true! Jokes aside,…

Decisions and choices

Decisions are easy, choices are hard. A good decision is our best analysis of the facts, options and risks. If it’s too close to call, flip a coin, because it’s too close to call. On the other hand, a choice involves understanding our priorities, evaluating our preference for risk and sometimes, changing our minds. None…