There are nearly seven billion people in the world today. Why would anyone stop what they’re doing and talk to you? It's an important question for anyone, but if you’re involved in sales, self-marketing, or running your own business, you have to be interesting to new people all the time. New customers, new prospective customers, [...]
With my backpack and cell reception, I can functionally work from anywhere I please. The beach, the mountains, a Central American cafe, or out in the wilderness...wherever I have my backpack, cell reception, and time, I can work. I can write, or post, or call, or Skype, with anyone, anywhere in the world, from anywhere [...]
One of the questions I hear from people in the United States is, 'How on Earth did you put together a business that supports your family while you live in Costa Rica?' I'll be honest, it took a full week of really diligent setup. As I'm sure you've discovered, Business infrastructure is tough. Especially if you [...]
A pet project that was years in the making, The Amazing Life Formula is an ambitious information product that combines content marketing, interactive PDF downloads, and personal development. It's no accident that my life transformed, and I run my dream business from my laptop in tropical paradise. I made this happen. By studying the masters of [...]
For the last couple of years, I have styled myself by my favorite, all time best job title of my life: DIGITAL NINJA. As my business is growing, from a one-man shop into an agency, and my role in my projects is changing from artist to manager, I have decided it is time for an [...]
Do they really need websites here? I ask myself this question, a LOT. In Costa Rica, it's much different than America, where most of my clients live. This is a rural mountain community. In Perez Zeledon, the southern zone of Costa Rica where I live, you find things by asking friends. If you need to [...]
You don't have to give up your phone number when you end your cell phone contract, or move from where your landline is located. Google Voice can save you. Sign up for a free Google Voice account at www.google.com/voice. You will need to sign in with your Gmail / Google account. Select 'I want to [...]
Social Media is intimidating. Many people fear their Twitter account, because it seems like you have to be online all the time. You don't. You can still maintain a constant social media presence by scheduling your posts in advance. When you are working at optimum efficiency, you are batching your tasks in groups. Using a few technical tools, [...]
Chances are, you're reading this blog post on Safari or Google Chrome. because on Firefox and Internet Explorer, this website looks like crap. [UPDATE: The issue has since been resolved. But the insights remain.] I didn't know this until yesterday. I don't know how long it has had this problem. I do know that I [...]
Add me to your address book, with a scan of your smartphone! QR Codes, those hybrid step-siblings of UPC Barcodes, are picking up steam. They can be used for launching web pages, sending text messages, and...adding contacts. If you're the type of person who likes to get your contact info to lots of people (i.e. [...]