Influence is a buzzword these days. Everybody wants it. Everybody’s trying to get it.
But what is influence and why does it matter? Why are people so desperate ...
Influence
There Will Be Haters
If you want people to listen to you, give them a reason to pay attention. Be generous, build trust, and reward your audience.
But what happens when you actually build...
The Problem with Online Friendship
The problem with online friendship is that when things go wrong we split. When I say something that makes you uncomfortable, or when you offend me, we’ll go our ...
Stop Apologizing for Your Art
The other day, I was writing an email to a major influencer.
I was asking him for something pretty important that would help me as a writer.
But I was a little nervo...
Lessons Learned after 20,000 Tweets
At some point in the past week, I crossed the 20,000 tweets threshold on Twitter.
That’s five figures of 140 character messages.
That’s 20 grand’s ...
It Takes Time to Build an Audience
When asked how he built such a robust online community with his blog, Jon Acuff’s answer was simple: “The same way you build an offline one. Slowly and hon...