Passive income is every entrepreneur’s dream. Money gets deposited into the bank without lifting a finger. Well, sadly, it’s not quite that easy. But there’s a few ways that you can put in the work and see the fruits of your labor for months – or even years. One...
7 Powerful Trello Powerups for Your Editorial Calendar
All of you should know by now how much The Creative Boss community adores Trello for its editorial calendar. We ranted. We raved. We reviewed. Well, my lovely readers, we have discovered THE must-have powerups to make Trello’s editorial calendar even better. These...
How to Visually Stand Out In A Busy Social Feed
Building an instantly recognizable brand takes a lot of critical thinking and a touch of finesse. You know the importance of your color and font choices – the visual cues that trigger association with your brand in the reader’s mind. But how do you keep your...
Breakup with Email Service Provider
We have all heard that “the money is in the list,” but managing your list can be a nightmare sometimes. I have tried a handful of different email providers, and at some point, I always seem to outgrow their services or worse – realize that a feature is missing!...
Why You Need to Be a Strong Writer Before Hiring a Copyeditor
The best investment I made for my business in 2016 was hiring a copyeditor. This wasn’t something I was ready for when I first started blogging. When you’re starting out, you must take on many roles, so you can figure out exactly where you should invest your money....
How to Skyrocket Social Shares on Your Blog Posts
When it comes to blogging, one of the hardest things to accomplish is getting people to share your links. There’s tons of plugins out there to help encourage sharing your posts, but sometimes nothing is better than a graphic that just says “Click to Tweet.” By giving...
9 Easy Ways to Get Shit Done When You Work From Home
Although it sounds ridiculous, one of the hardest things about working from home is getting your work done. And I know – working from home sounds so ideal. How could you not be productive when you make your own schedule and work in the comfort of your pajamas?...
Breakup with LeadPages for under $100
The Creative Boss has been an advocate of LeadPages for a while now, and don’t get me wrong, they have great popup boxes and easy-to-design landing pages. However, it gets expensive. At $37 a month, it starts adding up. I studied my expenses for the year in hopes of...
Creating Workflows with Trello
How to Seamlessly Run Your Business Solo It is no secret that Trello is amazing for business. I even broke down how I use it for my editorial calendar earlier this year (swipe a copy of my board!), but did you also know that you can take your business one step further...









