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5 Resources to Build a Better Blog

11. March 2011

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5 Resources to Build a Better Blog

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Whether you have a blog now or are thinking of starting one, here are links to several resources I’ve found useful in helping to build a better blog. They are proven tips and tricks to help you succeed and to draw in more readers.
1. The Ultimate Guide to Launching a WordPress-Powered Blog
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Why I’m Excited to be a Part of Seth Godin’s Domino Project Street Team

10. February 2011

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Why I’m Excited to be a Part of Seth Godin’s Domino Project Street Team

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The world is changing and we have a choice.
We can hold tight to what used to work then but perhaps isn’t working so well now… or we can proactively pursue the future by reinventing, trying something new and stepping out on the leading edge of change.
It’s a risk either way.
One will eventually lead to [...]

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Top Posts for 2010: Top Books for Influencers, 25 Free eBooks for Business and Productivity, Perfection, Hard Work and more.

31. December 2010

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Top Posts for 2010: Top Books for Influencers, 25 Free eBooks for Business and Productivity, Perfection, Hard Work and more.

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With today being the last day of the year I thought it would be appropriate to list the Top 10 Posts for 2010 from my blog (based on overall traffic). I hope you’ll find a post that is of interest to you and perhaps something you can use as you kick-start 2011!
Top Books Every Young [...]

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How to Create a Platform: It’s All About the Distribution Channel

7. December 2010

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How to Create a Platform: It’s All About the Distribution Channel

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Ben Arment wrote a post the other day that inspired this one. As a matter of fact I ripped off his title (and modified it a little) but I only did so because he’s 100% right.
It you want to create a platform, regardless of whether you are an author, professional speaker, widget peddler, or service [...]

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How to Achieve Success as a Leader

19. October 2010

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How to Achieve Success as a Leader

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Learning to be an effective leader is in part discovering what to do but, equally as important, it’s also learning what NOT to do. As a leader rises on the wings of his or her success… the game begins to change. What made someone a rock star at one level could very well be what [...]

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10 Awful Truths About Book Publishing… and 7 Ways to Overcome Them

30. September 2010

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10 Awful Truths About Book Publishing… and 7 Ways to Overcome Them

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“The average U.S. nonfiction book is now selling less than 250 copies per year and less than 3,000 copies over its lifetime.”
If you are an author, prospective author or anyone that has anything to do with publishing or book marketing, this is a great informational post on the industry. It’s an eye-opener in many ways. [...]

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Top Books Every Young Influencer / Leader Should Read

15. August 2010

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Top Books Every Young Influencer / Leader Should Read

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Thanks for stopping by this post. If you like what you read, please consider subscribing to my blog via RSS or email updates and following me on Twitter @danieldecker.
“What are the TOP 5 books ever young influencer/leader should read?”
That’s the question Jason Young and I asked recently in a non-scientific poll that we released [...]

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WIN A FREE BOOK: “Bury My Heart at Conference Room B: The Unbeatable Impact of Truly Committed Managers”

13. August 2010

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WIN A FREE BOOK: “Bury My Heart at Conference Room B: The Unbeatable Impact of Truly Committed Managers”

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I think it’s time to start a somewhat regular feature on this blog. We’ll call it FREE BOOK FRIDAY (although your chance to win extends way beyond just Friday). It’s where I’ll give away copies of a book that either I am working on (a client) or one that I just feel compelled to share [...]

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