Going thrifting is fun. It’s like a treasure hunt — you never know exactly what you’re going to find. Thrift shops — “charity shops” if you’re in the UK — aren’t just a great place to find unique clothing items and accessories that might be vintage or retro. A lot of common thrift store finds […]
6 Critical Things That Keep New Blogs Failproof
You’ve probably come across an awful lot of disheartening statistics about failure rates for brand new businesses. Most of them don’t make it. And that’s not limited to just brick and mortar establishments. It’s pretty much the same with online businesses — including monetized blogs. Tons of people start tons of blogs on a daily […]
Is YouTube Still Profitable? The Surprising Truth About Youtube in 2018
You may have heard about YouTube’s “adpocalypse” a while back. Suddenly, out of the blue, content creators — including some of the website’s most popular channels — saw a massive reduction in their ad revenue. It was pretty drastic. It’s become harder and harder over the years to monetize a YouTube channel — or any […]
7 Simple Steps for Coming Up with an Unforgettable Business Name
Every business needs a name. The right kind of name can depend on the type of business and the industry it’s in. A life insurance company will benefit from a name with a totally different vibe than a new social media app for editing and sharing pictures of your pets. Coming up with a name isn’t always […]
4 Simple Ways to Start Growing a Profitable Personal Brand Today
If you’re an agency owner, a consultant, a startup founder, a freelance worker, or even a doctor or a lawyer, you can benefit tremendously from building a strong personal brand for yourself. Your personal brand isn’t quite you, per se. While the nature of the personal “self” is a subject of debate among psychologists and sociologists, […]