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Book vs Ebook
Three Ways to Publish Your Book: Which One is Best for You?

What’s the best way to publish your book? With a traditional publisher? As an e-book through Amazon? DIY on your own website? Here are the pros and cons of each.

Focused Attention
The Three Types of Attention and Why You Must Master Them to Achieve Consulting Success (Part 2)

Being able to focus your attention when you need to is perhaps the most important time management skill. Learn why it’s so important and some tips and tricks to get and stay focused.

SEO for blogs
How to Write Blog Posts for SEO: 5 Low-Tech Tips to Make Your Blog Rank Higher on Google

If you’ve been blogging but your blog isn’t rising up the search rankings, you need to use some basic tactics to start getting traction.

Blog a Book
Blog a Book: The Best Way for Consultants to Become Published Authors

Writing a blog is a lot of work. So is writing a book. If you want to do both, the smart approach is to “blog your book,” to be intentional about the content you produce so you achieve both goals without a lot of extra work.

Time Management
Time Management for Educational Consultants: Why Time is Your Most Valuable Resource and Why It’s So Hard to Use it Well

Time management is the biggest obstacle for new consultants. The main challenges are (1) there’s too much to do, (2) you have to be your own boss, and (3) you have to learn how to handle distractions.

SEO Research
Which SEO Keyword Research Tool is Best for Your Business?

There are many SEO research tools, but which one is best for your business? Here’s our review and recommendations.

Keyword Research
“The Conversation in Your Client’s Head”: Using Keyword Research to Flesh Out Your Customer Avatar

Creating a customer avatar takes work, but keyword research can help you create a detailed avatar that will serve your business needs well.

Authority
Commanding Authority in Your Niche: 7 Ways to “Be”

Becoming an authority in your niche requires you to be focused, to be seen in multiple places in your market, to be productive, to be bold, to be helpful, to be a leader, and to be human.

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