Posts by Frank Deardurff
Measuring Your Business Success
I’ve heard it said many times you cannot change what you do not measure. I take that to mean if you don’t know where you started, you have no idea if you are improving or doing worse. This is important in life and in your business. In life obviously if we start gaining weight it’s…
Read MoreCommon Website Challenges
Recently I’ve been working on a couple major site renovations, and in doing so it has brought some things to mind I thought I would share. These items are just a few common website challenges I see many website owners have and they may not even be aware that they are doing these little things…
Read MoreWinning Big is About Making Adjustments
With several sports playoffs going on right now I noticed something about the teams that come out ahead and realized this “thing” is also very true in life and in your business… If you know much about me at all you probably know that I’m a HUGE Chicago sports fan, and I follow several sports…
Read MoreGood Luck Online Support
This is the type of support I’ve been running into of late when dealing with larger companies, “Good Luck” on finding support. Some days it’s just so difficult to find an answer to a challenge you are having with an online service or product. I am sure I’m not the only one that runs…
Read MoreSocial Media Round Table Discussion
This weekend I was honored to host a round table discussion for MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainers) Day at the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago. One thing we discussed there is something very important that we should all remember while using social media… During this discussion we were talking about some key things to think about…
Read MoreBrand New Book – Getting Started Online
I have to say I’ve gotten the bug for writing. Even more so since my previous book hit #1 Best Seller rank on Amazon. This book is the first in a series of 30-Minute web guides. In this book I explain the need-to-know steps you should consider when creating your website. I discuss about knowing…
Read MoreDiscussion at MCT Day Chicago
Something I enjoy doing is helping others learn, I’ve been been involved in some form of training for over 20 years now. Recently I’ve been asked to lead a discussion in one of my favorite cities… Chicago Illinois – if you didn’t know I’m a BIG fan of Chicago sports, I follow the Bears, Cubs,…
Read MoreAre You Blogging Enough?
A question I’ve been asked a few times of late: “Do I need to blog? and if so how often should I post?” My thoughts are if you have a website it is a good idea to blog. Before I go much further I want to take a time out and explain what a “blog”…
Read MoreCategory vs Tag for improving SEO on your website
As I’m revamping my website I’m also looking at ways to increase user interaction and search engine optimization. Ideas and web strategies have come and gone and then came back again. As I move closer to my second decade online I realize that while some things stay the same other tings change and you must…
Read More50 Biggest Mistakes Authors Make
Recently I started a service call “I Make Book Covers. With that being said I wanted to share with you a cool book cover graphic I did for some friends of mine. Bret Ridgway, Bryan Hane and Rick Frishman. I’ve actually previewed this book and have to say I wish that I had this…
Read MoreIt’s Ok To Say No
I never make New Years resolutions but each year I focus on a phrase that will help me take the next step to being the person I want to be. Many times that could be a single word such as “Focus” or “Simplify” and while I still continue to work on those things each January…
Read MoreStriving For Success
Striving for Success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted. – David Bly
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