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January 5, 2023

The Best Way to Ask for a Raise and Why You Deserve It!

The best way to ask for a raise is simple, straight forward, and supported with facts. People who bring value to an organization deserve a raise. Asking for a raise is common and employers expect the conversation to naturally occur. With rising costs of living, increased demand for good workers, and the inherent desire to be compensated appropriately for one's growing expertise, asking for a raise (and expecting one) is a shared experience across all job sectors. And then this is where things get weird. Anxiety, uncertainty, and fear cripple employees into never asking for a raise. There is a best way to ask for a raise and I'll tell you what it is.

December 31, 2022

What Too Many People Misunderstand About Passive Income

Earning money while we sleep sounds like a pretty sweet deal. But why then isn't everyone already enjoying the fruits of passive income? Many people misunderstand that while passive income is very real, the hard work required for it to show up in their lives is also real. I'll show you how passive income works for me and the very active steps I took so you can begin seeing passive income in your life too.

August 31, 2022

Why Not Asking is Costing You More Than You Think

Asking for what we want. It's such a simple concept, yet so often we are paralyzed by the fear of reactions. We wonder what "they" might say. We wonder if the worst-case scenario will come to pass. And too often we settle for something less than the best because we don't ask for what we want. But we don't need to be afraid and a little bit of courage may just get you the rooftop experience it got me.

May 6, 2022

3 Habits that Made Me More Successful

Did you know there are mind games to play on yourself that will trick you into achieving a greater level of success? These 3 tips are real, value-driven techniques that I and many other successful people frequently use. You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain by upping your mental intentionality when it comes to achieving goals.

October 28, 2021

Becoming a Value-Driven Influencer

Influencers are everywhere! With new technology connecting more people every day, it's nearly impossible to escape the enormous bubble of influence popping out of unexpected places. To older generations, the role of an influencer may seem unnecessary. But that's only because words have changed over time. If we put a "Big Movie Star" in a commercial, everyone would understand why. Those big stars had massive pull when it came to influencing people's personal choices. But times change and now there are unexpected people popping up with thousands and millions of friends...followers...and rabid fans in almost every country. Interested in becoming a value-driven influencer or hoping to work with one for your brand? Keep reading!

April 20, 2021

How to Refresh Your Blog Branding Without Redesigning Everything

If you've been blogging for any length of time, you're bound to come face to face with the reality of your old site feeling a bit stale. I used to think changing my website around meant the current style or format was bad. But that really isn't the case. As we develop as bloggers and website owners, we grow and change. Our focus shifts from one topic to the next, or it becomes even more laser focused on that golden niche. Noticing our site is feeling stale is a signal to us to try something new. This trying something new is exactly what a branding refresh is all about. Here are 3 simple strategies to refresh your brand's blog.

December 1, 2020

Save and Earn More Money with 1 Simple Step

Did you know opportunities to save and earn more money are all around us? What seems to be set in stone is actually fluid. The value we exchange with each other is negotiable far beyond our own negative self-talk and I'll prove it to you. If you want to learn 1 simple step to make more money that you can put into practice immediately, this information is for you. No gimmick. No trick. Just a simple time-tested technique that has worked for me and countless others over and over again.

September 10, 2020

Easy Ways to Increase Your Social Media Engagement

Most Twitter users are unhappy with the level of engagement they receive. Likes, retweets, comments, and follower counts are all far lower than hoped for. Can you relate? If so, you're not alone. Tweets are our way of virtually wearing our hearts on our sleeves. It hurts when we put ourselves out there- our thoughts, feelings, cares, and frustrations- only to receive silence in return. Twitter is used in one of two ways: to express or to engage. While either is OK, you might be using Twitter WRONG to achieve the results you are looking for. Here are a few easy ways to increase your Twitter engagement. Don't settle for any more discouragement!