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More Kafkaesque Tales About Doing Business in California

Posted on Monday, June 6, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I have been trying to complete all the required paperwork for my personal LLC to do business in California for the past two months. I still cannot open a bank account here, and likely will not be able to do so … Continue reading →

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Leverage Your Personal and Professional Networks: Ten Lessons From Four Months of Blogging (Part VII)

Posted on Sunday, June 5, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Another way to generate traffic for your blog (and uncover unanticipated opportunities) is to leverage your personal and professional networks. Spread the Word Throughout Your Network Using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, as I have discussed in a prior blog, can be instrumental … Continue reading →

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Take Advantage of the News Cycle: Ten Lessons From Four Months of Blogging (Part VI)

Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Understanding the news cycle is critical for any blogger because potential readers are more likely to come to a blogger’s site if it offers content on a hot topic. As such, an important part of your blogging strategy should focus on … Continue reading →

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Leverage Social Media as a Distribution Platform: Ten Lessons From Four Months of Blogging (Part V)

Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Another way to reach the broadest possible audience is to leverage social media. After my first four months of blogging, social media accounted for slightly over 40% of the referrals to my blog. Of those referrals, Facebook has been responsible … Continue reading →

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The Butcher’s Bill

Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

There is no doubt that al Qaeda has wrought havoc throughout the world over the past two decades. However, actually seeing the number of people the terrorist organization has killed really brings home its destructive nature. Several weeks ago, The … Continue reading →

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Title for Search When You Search for a Title: Ten Lessons From Four Months of Blogging (Part IV)

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Search engines are another huge vector for site traffic. Serious bloggers should always register their sites with Google, Bing, and Yahoo!. According to Experian Hitwise, these three account for nearly 95% of all search engine volume globally, with Google taking … Continue reading →

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Leverage the Media to Drive Traffic to Your Site: Ten Lessons From Four Months of Blogging (Part III)

Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In the beginning, driving traffic to a blog can be very challenging. However, one way to direct traffic to a site early on is to comment on online articles published by traditional media. When submitting comments on traditional media outlets, there are several rules … Continue reading →

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