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An Unusual Opportunity to Participate in a Free 6-Week Business Bootcamp
My fellow online entrepreneur Danny Iny contacted me earlier this month about an unusual business idea. He told me he wanted to offer a 6-week business bootcamp to help 200 entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses. And he told me he was going to do it for free. At first I was skeptical about […]
Continue readingCopywriter Tries to Make a YouTube Video
So I’ve decided to finally start using my YouTube channel. I’ve named it “Freelance Tip of the Day” “Six-Figure Freelancer.” My intent is to publish a new freelance video tip five days a week. Each tip will be fairly short… about 1-3 minutes each. I’ve also set up a new blog where I will be […]
Continue readingAbercrombie’s Offensive Ads: Controversy is Smart Business
We don’t get angry at Lane Bryant for only offering plus-sized clothing for women. We don’t criticize them for not catering to “skinny people.” We don’t get angry at Justice for only offering clothing for tween girls. We don’t criticize them for not catering to boys… or babies… or adults. So why is everybody up […]
Continue readingHow to Keep Your Competitive Edge and Feel Great with 6 Kids
My dad is not a betting man, but when I got married he made a bet. It was a simple bet: “Ryan, I bet you $20 you’ll go up at least one pants size within two years of getting married.” I was instantly indignant…
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Can I Ignore This Scary Getty Images Settlement Letter?
I’ve been getting an increasing number of emails from blog readers asking, “Can I ignore the Getty Images settlement demand letter?” Readers have also been asking for an update on what’s happened since I shared my personal Getty Images story last fall (October 2012). Let’s handle first things first…
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