I started blogging five years ago. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned has little to do with writing or marketing. It has to do with real-life relation...
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How to Successfully Market Something on the Internet
Someone asked me the other day how to market something on the Internet. It took me off-guard.
Is marketing on the web really that different from doing it offline? Wel...
The Cost of Compassion: Why It Feels Bad to Do Good
For awhile, I’ve wanted to write a book about compassionate living. It stems from my experience with missions, traveling the world, and with the homeless communi...
The Medium Is the Message
For those who think technology is merely a tool: you’re being fooled.
Every time you read a newspaper, attend a church service, or go to a business meeting, you...
Talent Is Not Enough for Success
Talent is a commodity that some say is God-given. We talk about the beauty and wonder of talent all the time.
Whether it’s athletics, music, business, speaking,...
Bad Blog Design: 7 Tips to Beat the Status Quo
Most blogs are terrible.
They’re ugly and kitschy, distracting the reader from what really matters: the content.
Of course, sometimes, the writing is bad, too....