Clik here to view.
5 Steps to Being Totally Boring and Unremarkable
If you’ve given up on “kicking ass” and being a “rock star,” don’t lose hope: there’s still plenty of room for being one of the most cliché and predictable personalities on the Internet. We’re talking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Embrace naked blogging
Blogging isn’t easy unless you’re comfortable doing it. There are brilliant bloggers who struggle writing catchy headlines and well-sculpted copy—they’re just not wired for it. Yet, they persist...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Resume Writing Tips Taken Straight From Google
Gary Vaynerchuk may be the master of the crushing it with a personal brand, but he was dead wrong when he declared on national TV that the resume was dead. The resume remains the first thing any...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Will Techies Always Have the Upper Hand in Startups?
My hunch when I moved here three weeks ago from Hawaii is now confirmed: The tech scene in the Bay Area is all about—well, tech. This thriving, buzzing industry is built around a culture of code, of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Should Adapt Your Email Writing Style to Your Recipient
Everyone has a their own special way of communication and expression over email. Some are more formal and start each message with a salutation like “Hi, Charles –” and end with a goodbye like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are There Enough Great Names to Go Around?
Being smack dab in the middle of tech-startup world here in San Francisco, I’ve seen more than my fair share of clever names. Businesses in the Mission where I’m staying all seem to draw on the appeal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should Stupid People Not Blog?
No, they shouldn’t. Of course there’s no way to determine who’s stupid—let alone the validity of stupid being a unit of measurement (or judgement)—but, yes, as a general rule of thumb, stupid people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Vision for Wordful
I’ve taken a major break from blogging here at Wordful, and it’s in large part to some serious shifts in my personal and professional life over the past year. To make a very long and (painful) story...
View ArticleHow Pete Cashmore grew Mashable
It’s always cool to learn how the world’s most popular blogs got their start. In almost every backstory, you’ll find a heavy dose of creativity and execution, good timing and touch of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 websites that take headline writing to an entirely new plane of existence
On the average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar. —David Ogilvy Ogilvy wasn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Ditching My Blog for Three Years Taught Me
Three years ago, in early 2011, this blog Wordful dropped off the Internet. I don’t mean it was hijacked or taken down, but the posting slowed down to a point of near-death. Then it just flatlined....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Write Like This to Get More Readers
No matter how deep or shallow your subject matter — adapt your writing style to satisfy how people read on the web. Write short paragraphs with short sentences and simple words. Omit needless words....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Please Help Me, I’m Stuck
A piddly 9 posts in the past 4 years, and this blog continues to occupy my thoughts…daily. And what are the 7 reasons for that? Wordful.com started over six years ago and I still believe in its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Start a Podcast When You’re Clueless and Terrified
If you’re totally clueless about podcasting, keep reading! I was just there myself, and I’ve quickly put together some good tips to follow if you’re considering your own podcast. Pay attention, because...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Get Subscribers on Your Email List When You Have Nothing to Offer Them
Here’s your mission: get people to join your email list when you have nothing to offer but the promise of making their life more enjoyable through your content. When I say nothing to offer, I mean no...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The truth about content marketing when you love to write
If you come from a writing background that believes that great writing is art, then we need to have a chat about content marketing. You see, I am that guy: I love writing and I think it’s art, too. I...
View Article
