I’ve Worked VERY Hard On My Personal Brand…

Since 2001 when I started this blog. August 2001 to be exact. I’m proud to announce that today I’ve been recognized as one of six other professionals online as a ‘Personal Brand Award’ winner. Pretty cool. Here’s some copy from Dan’s blog on why I won. Why he won: Jim is a personal branding evangelist, who demonstrates his passion for all things affiliate marketing, social media and internet marketing each and every day. He communicates... Read More »

Four Ways To Make HARO Better

Let me preface this blog post by saying that I still love HARO (http://www.helpareporter.com/) and I think Peter Shankman is a smart guy. I’ve even used HARO from a pitching standpoint twice now with amazing results. It is a great idea and deserves a lot of credit. By the way, Shankman’s book is awesome. Watch my video review of it here. But lately, as a member who gets the email 3 times a day. I’m finding that it is harder and hard to read them. Here’s... Read More »

Follow Up: The A-List Is Still Dead

Don’t worry, the a-list is still dead. I don’t think the usual suspects are too happy about it though. Most did retreat quietly under the mantra of “a more intimate experience with my readers” by creating “private” newsletters. The rest, well, they just keep doing what they were doing. The fact remains though, my original thoughts have held true months and months later. Here’s a rehash of my opinions on why the a-list died. The a-list... Read More »

Success Means Working Through The Pain

I threw my back out last night somehow. I wasn’t trying to. It just happened. The problem is… I have a lot of work to do and sitting at my desk and even typing this well, hurts badly. I’m in a lot of pain. It’s a great reminder to me, however, that the show must go on. I cannot afford to lay myself up for two days icing my back. Therefore… I must work through the pain. This is business and I’ve got stuff to do! Look, it’s not always... Read More »

Happy Birthday To MomGoesGreen… Err, My Wife.

My wife is an amazing person. We’ve been married 11 years (together 15). We spent our late twenties together, then our entire thirties, now we’re on to the forties. Ok, she is, I’m not there yet. Close, but not yet. Please help me in wishing her a happy birthday today? She’s got a big milestone birthday today. Frankly, I think she’s handling it pretty well, so far. :) I wasn’t allowed to give a party, but she never said anything about... Read More »

Negativity Kills Success, Don’t Let It

I previously talked about listening. That’s step one in the process of learning how to be successful. But there’s so much more. Another huge part of the process is eliminating the negative. Specifically, the negative people in your lives. I’ve done a video on this topic if you want to watch I’ve included it below. Here’s the deal… Negative people will kill your dreams. Avoid them. Remove them from your speed dial. Find ways to remove them... Read More »

Are You Ready To Be Successful? Then Start Listening…

Are you listening? I’m not sure you are. You either want to be successful, or you don’t. If you are, the first step is opening your ears and listening. Here’s the thing. Messages (any kind) resonate with you if you’re ready to hear them. If you’re not, you think the message is worthless. Ok, what do I mean? Well, let me try to explain. If I’m in the market for a car, I probably pay more attention to the car ads on television, right? If... Read More »

Will You Lead, Or Follow?

The time is right for you to be a leader. Here’s what’s going to happen as we move into tough economic times. 1. Corporations will continue to tighten belts and not care about you. 2. Hundreds of thousands will lose their jobs. 3. Followers will suffer. At the end of the day, if you choose to follow someone else’s path, you’ll be one of those people losing their job most likely. But, if you choose to lead, you’ll set your own agenda. You’ll... Read More »

One Win Is Sometimes All It Takes

Sometimes all you need is a win. Any kind of win. Small, or big. A win is exactly the type of thing that can change your attitude. It can set a new tone. But mostly… A win gives you a taste of success. And once you taste it, you’re never going to want to lose again. So if you’re trying to start your own business, or blog, or lemonade stand, just go for that first little win. Get that first sale. Write that great blog entry that gets people to notice you.... Read More »

You’re Full Of Excuses, Stop It

So, what is it? Is it one of these? Or have you created your very own excuse? I’ve taken lots of shots. Lots of them. And many of them have failed. But at least I can say that I’m taking shots. What did Wayne Gretsky say? “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take?”. Yep, he did, and that’s dead on. You want to be successful. So what’s your excuse? Is it money? Well then, you may have something there. But if it’s “time”,... Read More »

The Time Is Right To Go For It, Will You?

Can you feel it? I can. It’s looming. It’s that feeling of impending doom that has slithered into the room while we were all busy trying to be successful. You know what I’m talking about. That big financial crisis. It’s like a big snake that I’m afraid of. It’s in the corner, staring at me right now. I’m sitting here waiting for it to come over and bite me and then it’s all over… my success will be over and it will all... Read More »

Struggling Entrepreneurs, Do Not Give Up

It’s rough out there right now, I know. You’re losing your cool in this tough economic market. You’re trying to make ends meet, while at the same time, you’re trying to push ahead and be successful as an entrepreneur. You’re working your a#* off and it’s getting you by, but not getting you ahead. I know how you’re feeling. I know what it’s like to be spending more than you make. I know what it’s like to have your wife... Read More »

Book Marketing Secrets!

Today I’m talking with author and book marketing expert Warren Whitlock. You can also find Warren’s stuff at BookMarketingStrategy.com. (Actually, this interview is long overdue to be aired, sorry Warren). Click the play button below to listen to the podcast!    Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download I had the pleasure of meeting Warren at Blogworldexpo this year and even had lunch with him and Dave Taylor. Warren is a pro who knows... Read More »