Open Discussion: Does Marketing Ruin Everything?
There’s an old saying (I don’t know where it came from) that goes: “Marketing ruins everything.” I think there’s some truth to that, but by no means is it the entire truth. Does marketing really ruin everything, or is that an oversimplistic way to try and describe something else?

Open Discussion: If You Could Change One Thing…
If you could change one thing about your blog or your blogging that seems impossible right now, what would it be? Looking forward to your responses! Related posts: Open Discussion: The Pace of Change Open Discussion: What is Great Content?
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Open Discussion: What Do You Wish You Had Known Earlier?
What is something you wish you had done differently in the past regarding your blog? For some folks, it may be having a self-hosted blog sooner. Others wish they had known more about blog SEO or traffic-building

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Question the Rules: The Story of a New Kick-Ass Training Program for Punk Rock Entrepreneurs
Johnny B. Truant and Lee Stranahan have teamed up to create something pretty special. It’s a course called Question the Rules: The nonconformist’s punk rock, DIY, nuts-and-bolts guide to creating the business and life you really want, starting with what you already have (affiliate link).
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Five Reasons Why Mind Mapping Rules
Mind mapping is a technique for brainstorming in an organized but nonlinear way that lets you see how ideas relate to each other.

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Five Reasons Why Mind Mapping Rules
Open Discussion: What is Great Content?
The day almost got away from me before I realized I hadn’t posted this week’s open discussion topic, and this week it’s a good one: My question/discussion topic this week seems very simple, but the more you dig into it, the more difficult it becomes. Everything you read about how to make it online pays homage to the idea that we must create “great content.” But what does “great content” mean to you?
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Open Discussion: What is Great Content?