Storytelling
6 Ways to Interpret Skyscraper as Dwayne Johnson’s Defining Movie
The missing ingredients in Skyscraper accidentally define Dwayne Johnson’s true appeal.
Social Media
Author and YouTube Star Jenna Moreci’s Writing and Vlogging Tips
Author and vlogger Jenna Moreci shares tips for writing fiction and building a YouTube channel.
Business Advice
11 Surprising Facts About How Movie Box Office Works
How Hollywood and America went crazy over box office reports… and why the numbers aren’t always what they seem.
Social Media
7 Blog Traffic-Boosting Lessons
After not actively blogging for several years, here’s what I learned (and remembered) while doubling the blog traffic increase for two different websites.
Business Advice
Why Your Donation Pitch Isn’t Working
How to turn the 4 critical components of every good donation pitch into a story that works.
Freelance Tips
5 Freelance Mistakes You Should Avoid
This year, November 1 marks my third Freelanciversary. I’m on pace to have my most successful year yet, revenue-wise. But that doesn’t mean I don’t still make mistakes along the way. In years past, I shared some freelance tips I learned since I left my day job, like: The hard Read more…
Business Advice
6 Tips for Telling Better Stories with Data
People mistakenly believe that data speaks for itself. But numbers aren’t a story. Here’s what your audience really needs to make good data-informed decisions.
Social Media
This Warby Parker Email Subject Was Irresistible
A quick example of how to create an effective email subject that generate crazy clicks.
Business Advice
How to Make Webinars That Don’t Suck
I don’t ever want to suffer through another terrible webinar. Are you with me? Good. Let’s fix this.
Armchair Sociology
The Cure for Imposter Syndrome
There’s a better way to fix imposter syndrome than “fake it til you make it.”