Key Point 20: Stay Away From Dream Killers – This section can easily be its own book. However, I will keep it simple. There are two types of people in this world: supportive and non-supportive. Is it this black and white? No, not really… there are gray areas. There are really five types that...
Key Point 19: You Have Great Ideas – I tell people all of the time, don’t tell me what you are thinking about doing. I’m the person who believes in you. I am not a dream killer. I am going to try my best to tell you how to do what it is you...
Key Point 18: Conquer Your Region First – In all honesty I am swimming upstream. I know I told you not to do this, but I really, really enjoy writing about the NBA. I’m passionate about it. How has this effected my growth? My blog is slowing growing, but I don’t get many visitors...
Key Point 16: Blogs Are Easier To Monetize – Monetizing, for this section, is the process of generating revenue through your website. There are generally three ways to monetize: Sell something, sponsorships and donations, and ad revenue. Selling something is the obvious way to earn money on your website. Once you have a hosting...
Key Point 15: Blogs Are Easy To Use vs Wysiwyg or Dreamweaver – Key Point 14 and 15 should really be 14 A and B. When a person signs up for a hosting service and they don’t have any experience in building websites, they will have to reach out and pay someone. A lot...
Key Point 14: Use a Blog To Launch Your Ideas – This is more of a technical discussion than a motivational/informational section. The web is an incredible place. Technology and the internet have decreased the size of the world. Speaking with people in Chinaand Indiais as easy as turning on and clicking an icon....
Key Point 13: Research your chosen market – This should probably be common sense, but believe it or not, too many people decide to jump into the water before seeing if it’s too hot or too cold. When I was starting ARCH, I already had one shoe company under my belt. I knew the...
Key Point 12: Find Out About Resources – In Memphis there are several places that can be visited and free information is available. The only thing a person has to do is give their time to researching their city’s opportunities. One of the best free resources for Memphians is the RenaissanceCenter at 555 Beale...
Key Point 11: Social Media is Grassroots – Is this a redundant Key Point? Yes, it is. However, I can not stress the importance of utilizing social media to grow your company/business. Twitter has a registered 145 million users. Facebook has over 250 million people. These are two social media outlets that are at...