How to Write with Authority

Why do some blogs get traction while others languish? And why are some people recognized as experts and others aren’t? One factor is this: the ability (or inability) to write with authority.
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How Not to Advertise

To get the most out of your advertising, you need to make a clear call to action for your potential customers, and give them a sense of urgency. However, many businesses get it wrong.
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What is Hype?

Lately I’ve noticed consumers of information are very “anti-hype.” I believe this has been caused by market fatigue (too many people making similar outlandish promises), but also because people have told them they should be anti-hype.
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Metrics that Matter

Social media has the unfortunate side effect of making us focus on metrics that don’t matter. Of course, whatever you measure tends to improve (The Hawthorne Effect). So if you want more followers, then by all means, measure your follower count daily!
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Does Transparency Hurt Business?

I believe people want to know that those they respect and esteem are normal folks, just like they are. They want to know about their failures, their foibles, their unusual beliefs and interests.
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32 Ways to Grow a Business

While there are only four primary strategies for growing a business, there are literally dozens of different techniques you can use to implement these four strategies.
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