Dating, it’s something that can be very time consuming and at the same time very enjoyable. Dating these days is a hell of a lot different than it was even 5 years ago. Dating sites and apps have made it easier to meet people and decide if you actually want to go on a date…
How You Can Spot Fake Internet “Guru’s”
Ever since the internet was started there have been people out there ripping people off and today it is no different. Sadly, because of this when I tell people I make a living online they think I am doing some type of shady marketing or something like that. The truth is I am living proof…
A Summer On The Water
As it gets into Fall and Winter I am finally going to start trying to have a regular blog schedule. So expect a lot more blogging about what I have going on, business, and more in the coming months. This post is something I have been wanting to write for a while because the past…
The #TIM09 Shipment from Quarterly
Another Quarterly shipment arrived a couple of weeks ago! This is the 9th Quarterly shipment from Tim Ferriss or #TIM09. I have been subscribed to Quarterly since Tim’s second box. Quarterly is a little different from the typical monthly subscription boxes. First it is every quarter and secondly you pick a curator. The curator then…
Things I Do Differently In My 30’s
Last month I turned 31! The first full year in my 30’s has been an interesting one to say the least. I was thinking over the past few days at how I carry myself and how I do things differently now that I’m in my 30’s. Here are a few things that really stand out…
What a BUSY Summer Its Been!
You know I always say I want to keep up with my blog, but it does not always happen that way! It is the middle of August and I haven’t had a new post since the beginning of June. So what have I been up to? I have been extremely busy, but that is actually…
WordPress 101: Plugins & Themes
Welcome to my second post in a series I am calling WordPress 101. In my first post I went over why to choose WordPress. Now I had thought about doing a post on how to install WordPress, but they have that covered quite well already. Also many hosting companies like BlueHost offer 1-click installs for…
6 Tips to Be More Effective & Feel Better
Running your own business is not an easy thing to do and it always feels like a constant grind. With this type of work style you can easily burn out, get stressed, and just not be happy at all. Here are six tips that I have integrated into my work routine that should help you be more effective and to feel better. These of course are not just for people who run their own business, they can be used in any type of situation really.
Using Your Facebook Page Effectively
Social Media has really transformed how we market our content, products and services online. Many companies have full-time social media managers and entire social media divisions so it is a real thing and can generate traffic to your website and even better generate revenue. Over the past few years it has been increasingly harder to get your content in front of people on all social media, especially on Facebook. I shouldn’t have to tell you that you should have a Facebook page for your business and I’ve already shown you how to build an engaging Facebook community. What I’m here to do today is to show you have to effectively use your Facebook page. Facebook actually gives you many tools to do this. So let’s get started.
WordPress 101: Why Choose WordPress
Wordpress is quite known by now. If you don’t know what Wordpress is it is powering this blog! It is a content management system that was first released in 2003 and makes it extremely easy for anyone to start a website, manage content and more. Many of my previous websites were made using flat file systems or were hand-coded and that just takes a lot of time! Now every one of my websites are based off of Wordpress! So why should you use Wordpress? Here are a few reasons…
How Doing Meal Prep Has Helped Me Out
If you happen to follow me on Instagram you will see every once a while I post about doing meal prep. What is meal prep exactly? It is pre-making my meals ahead of time so I can heat them up later. Meal prep is very popular among people who are on a diet. Meal prep…
How Having an E-mail Newsletter Has Helped My Blogging
Lately though, I’ve been keeping up with it pretty well. One of the main reasons for this is because I have started an e-mail newsletter. I was never really sold on the e-mail newsletter idea, but last year I started a weekly e-mail newsletter for ThinkComputers and I recently decided to have one for the blog too.
Tools & Services I Use to run my Business – 2015 Edition
I get asked over and over again about the different services and tools I use to run my business. So I’ve decided to compile a list of everything that I use and explain some things so you know what they are all about. All of this information will be on my new Resources page and…
Why I’m OK Being 30 and Single
Before I get started with this posted I want everyone reading this article to read it in its entirety before you go ahead and make a comment. I am not against relationships, love, starting a family, etc. Many people I know are in love, have families and are with the right person. I am completely…
Seeing Armin Van Buuren 9 Years Later
All the way back in 2006 I went to see my first DJ, it was Armin Van Buuren. I took a little road trip down to Washington, DC with friends to see Armin at a placed called Fur, which is not even there anymore. Armin at the time was ranked #3 in the world, but…