Posts by Frank Deardurff
It’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
Read MoreDoes Your Book Cover Have A Reason Why For The Reader
This is final part of the 3-part series “3 Things You Should Consider When Choosing a Book Cover Design” Something that keeps a book from getting purchased is that the reader can’t tell what’s in it for them. They’re interested in the book, they have it in their hands and then put it down without…
Read MoreIs Your Book Title Intriguing Enough
This is part two in a three part series on 3 Tips for Better Book Cover Design if you missed part one click here. When the potential reader DOES look at your book cover and then reads the title, will the title intrigue them to want to read the sub title, or even flip the…
Read MoreDoes Your Book Cover Design Grab Attention
This is the first of a 3 part series which was created with the hopes of saving you a lot of time, money and headaches when planning your book cover design. It was written for those that are getting ready to publish a book (physical or digital) or maybe those that have a book already…
Read MoreNew Year’s Computer Tips for Starting the year Healthier
We all know that one of the biggest New Years Resolutions is starting the year healthier or to improve our health. Whether it is to loose weight; get more sleep; get more exercise. All of those things are good but we should also consider the same things for our computers. Here are a few computer…
Read MoreHard Drive Fiasco & Data Recovery
Being a tech geek sometimes can have some disadvantages. Just a warning this post might get a little lengthy depends on where the story takes me as I share a recent account of a partial self-induced tech nightmare. I’ve been dabbling in PC hardware, since the mid 80’s actually my first real experience with PC’s…
Read MoreStudy what went wrong in your marketing.
One of my favorite quotes is from Benjamin Franklin who said “A mistake is truly a mistake if you learn nothing from it.” And I think the same thing is true with our marketing efforts. Many times we start a project or task and it doesn’t go exactly the way we planned. That includes…
Read MoreRecharging Your Batteries
In this fast pace lifestyle that most of us live these days, its always go, go, go. Eating on the run, talking on the cell phone while doing three other things, and hardly taking any time to sit down and enjoy. We do this in our personal lives as well as our business lives. We…
Read MoreStock Image Resource
As you may have seen at the beginning of my blog posts I pretty much always add an image to the post. This image relates to the story and helps convey the message I’m writing about. Over the past several months I’ve been getting my images from the same place, mainly due to the fact…
Read MoreAugust is for Great Triumphs – Part Two
In my last post I explained how August was named in honor of the first Roman Emperor because it was a month of great triumphs. This post is in honor of my Mother and how I’ve learned first hand to never just except what life gives you and to never give up! It’s also a…
Read MoreThe Month of August is for Great Triumphs
August was named in honor of the first Roman Emperor because it was a month of great triumphs. Make the month of August the month you conquer your challenges. Going along with that frame of mind, Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is our online empire. We do need to be aware though…
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