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9/17/2023
13 : 54
The Power Of Customer Service
So I moved all 40 sites that I own or manage to a new host. I left the previous host, not only because of quality of the service, but the feeling like just another number. Now, I am aware, that I am
9/17/2023
12 : 45
1 Is The Loneliest Number
I wrote this case study on Tiago Forte awhile ago: "Tiago Forte–our future standard for Youtube Case Study" When I wrote it, I thought people would read it… See that great videos come down to
9/7/2023
12 : 44
I want to be like Nicolas Cage
If anyone asks me who I want to be like… It's Nicolas Cage. “Nicolas Cage? Really???” Really. Because “Cage Rage”-- how many actors get their own adjective? 1–Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage is talented
9/6/2023
14 : 4
Labor Day And Changing Labor Online
Labor Day was two days ago. To me it's one of the less important days of the year. So I'll probably put some labor in and do a podcast and some work on the business. I know the significance of
8/30/2023
13 : 44
Being In Real Life With People!
I just came back from a 4 day trip to Washington DC where I was at the annual WordCamp US for the WordPress community. It was a great time. Lots of great connections made and rekindled, great sessions,
8/24/2023
13 : 24
Take off the passion glasses
June sucked. I watched 5 years of my passion, hard work, and sheer willpower crash into one sentence... "People don't like to write scripts". It's true. And I knew it. When I first
8/23/2023
14 : 4
Mental Health Is Extremely Important
As I write this I'm thinking of a recent Zoom hangout where one of my favorite podcast journalist Skye Pillsbury talked about how she needed to step back from writing her newsletter because of
8/17/2023
12 : 44
What's the big idea anyway?
“Does that kind of make sense?” My mentor asked. I sat there thinking over what he said. It seemed simple enough. So it's just like a theme? Like in a movie” I asked. “Well yes and no. It's
8/16/2023
13 : 44
Reach... How You Get To It Isn't As Important As How You Use It
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8/14/2023
12 : 44
Journalism Isn't Dead... It's Different
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8/3/2023
13 : 4
Give Waldo his shirt back
"Got him!" I said to my friend. I pointed to Waldo on the page. "Yeah, I think you're right." She said. I put my face closer to the page. "Oh yeah, it's definitely him.
8/2/2023
14 : 4
With Bad Customer Service It Doesn't Matter How Good Your Marketing Or Product Is.
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7/27/2023
16 : 4
Don’t skip a step
Copy is a fraction of what makes people want to buy. Don't get me wrong–it matters… But the copy on your landing page, in your video, or sales email isn't a magic button. It's more like a
7/26/2023
14 : 4
AI Journalists... Disconcerting Or Just Plain Yuck?
In a recent article in the New York Times, it's reported that Google is working on an artificial intelligence system called Genesis to help write the news. As many of you know, I'm a former/
7/19/2023
12 : 54
In Person Networking Is Back
This past week I went to more networking in person than I have in quite a while. I have to say, I missed it. That being said, I was way more hyper-aware of crowds and groups. Yes, this is because of
7/16/2023
15 : 54
When Is It Too Much Social Media?
Meta just released, out of beta, Threads by Instagram. I have to say it's pretty well made and sticky. But then again it's just another micro-blogging platform. But what's most interesting
7/16/2023
14 : 4
Landing pages and emails-the dynamic duo
Your landing page worked. People hit the call to action button... Pulled out their card… And (actually) gave you money. The sale isn't over yet though. They believed in you enough to hand over
7/6/2023
19 : 14
Who are you (really)?
🎵 Tell me why Ain't nothing but a heartache… Tell me why… Ain't nothing but a mistake… Tell me why I never want to hear you sayyyyy… I don't need an about me page. 🎵 (Couldn't have done
7/5/2023
12 : 54
Newsletters Are A Thing
I've had a version of this newsletter for several years. Initially, it was part of my main Goldstein Media website. However, over time, it has evolved into its own entity with a dedicated website
6/29/2023
15 : 14
Where does this puzzle piece go?
Video is not the ultimate marketing hack. On it's own, it won't make you millions of dollars... It won't skyrocket you to industry fame... And it (probably) won't go viral. Video is a