1. You must write. 2. You must finish what you write. 3. You must refrain from rewriting except to editorial order. 4. You must put it on the market. 5. You must keep it on the market until it is sold. Robert Heinlein, in Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing Robert Heinlein is one…
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The Four Types of Instagram Hashtags You Should Be Using
Here is some great advice on the kinds of hashtags you should be using in your Instagram posts: Content hashtags should directly relate to the items in the post itself. Industry hashtags may not be directly related to what’s in the post but are specific to the industry and clients you serve. Niche hashtags are…
The Secret IGTV Feature that No One Is Talking about Yet
Instagram launched IGTV last week and everyone has been talking about it. I did a quick experiment with the platform to launch a Bible study series I’m starting next week. I’ve been doing a little research and came across a great post by Jenn Herman: Have you heard about the new Instagram feature: IGTV? Read…
How Abraham Lincoln Won Over the Masses
I finished listening to an abridged version of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography of Abraham Lincoln, Team of Rivals. The thing that stood out to me the most about Lincoln in the book was his ability to tell short stories. He had a way of telling stories that people loved to listen to and could easily understand….
The Starbucks Test
It is getting increasingly more difficult to get people on an email list to actually open your emails. Let’s assume that a person has an email inbox with a lot of messages to read and respond to. How do you get that person to open and read your email? Try using The Starbucks Test. Imagine…
