Natasha Eubanks On January 2010 Black Enterprise Cover

"Image is everything, and your credibility is everything. You have to really maintain your vision. What you say 'no' to is more important than what you say 'yes' to." That is Natasha Eubanks' tip to young entrepreneurs from her shoot on Black Enterprise January 2010 cover.

What I Don't Like About Your Blog

Ruh roh...

BBM Lite and BBM Mobile

A couple of extra "enhancements" for BBM Readers.

Living In The Cloud: Privacy and the Future

I'm asking BBM readers, looking into the future is privacy a dead issue?

What Is Your Ultimate Goal As A Blogger?

The whole idea of living off blogging is attractive.

But to give a realistic view of things, it's hardly a viable income solution. Most pro bloggers make what seems like pocket change in the spectrum of payout. Those who say they are truly pulling in 10's of thousands of dollars are one of 3 people.

Hate Blogger Hal Turner Gets A Retrial

Doug Heffernan lookin'...

"A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case against a New Jersey blogger accused of making death threats against three federal judges in Chicago because they wrote a ruling supporting gun control," the Associated Press reports.

The Oatmeal's Comic "How A Web Design Goes Straight To Hell"

As you know, I've designed a few sites. And each designer / developer can tell you STORIES of their experiences with their clients. The comic below was trending yesterday on Twitter, because IT IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. I have no idea of how old the comic is -- I don't care -- It's still relevant.

Thank you, The Oatmeal. I wept a lil'.

How To Get Advertisers For Your Blog

Happy World AIDS Day! I hope everybody is and has got tested. Make sure you get educated and share the knowledge with your loved ones and peers about staying safe.

Marketing is the cornerstone in getting the word out about your site / blog. It requires patience, diligence, and analysis. In other words, work. Hard work. Often, I'm asked about advertising, how does it work with blogging, and how to go about acquiring advertisers for your blog. I will always preface that ads shouldn't ever be the primary thought.