Mike Taylor
Founder of Gazellish.com WordPress training, content contributor at Digium, Inc.
Mike Taylor is a husband and father of two who quit his day job, found work he loves and found a way to do it for a living -- without a college degree and without experience. His blog mikeptaylor.net gives readers a practical guide to finding, starting and growing work they love.
Business Moving Forward
5 Steps to Finding Stability as a Freelancer
Getting your first few clients starts the momentum you need.
Customer Relationship Management
4 Simple Ways to Communicate Better With Your Customers
Customer experience is critical. Getting it right is more than just a tech fix, success extends to the very language you use.
Customer Engagement
How to Get 500 Supporters for Your Next Business Idea
Find an audience before you invest time, money and energy.
Overtime
Studies Show Working Overtime Is Basically Pointless
Opportunity does sleep, and it also takes needed breaks.
Social Sharing
4 Psychological Triggers That Make People Like and Share Content
Either they truly support your cause, or they just want to look good.
Starting a Business
3 Ways Doing Your Day Job Well Helps Launch Your Dream Business
Handling your 9-to-5 like a champ will improve the success rate of your startup.
Increasing Conversions
9 Ways to Increase Landing-Page Conversions
Headlines and visuals rule. Keep your most compelling content 'above the fold' and make your call to action an unmistakable target.
Health and Wellness
3 Exercises That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur
If getting in a morning run meant you'd be more successful, would you do it?
Marketing
10 Powerfully Persuasive Words Your Customers Want to Hear
Tell them "guaranteed free exclusive for a limited time" and, just like that, you have a new customer.
Starting a Business
3 Startup Fundamentals You Can Bootstrap When You Have No Money
Everything you absolutely need to launch online cost nearly nothing except your own effort.
Websites
Here's How to Fix That Lonely Wasteland You Call Your Website
Write, publish, promote, repeat. Strong, relevant content is key.
Young Entrepreneurs
5 Game-Changing Skills Every Young Entrepreneur Can Master
There are a handful of skills necessary to build whatever business you yearn to launch.
Blogging
3 Things You Must Do Before Creating Supposedly-Valuable Content
Do the research required to write something you know will actually move the needle.
Run a Better Business
3 Signs Your Team Dreads Working For You
Are your employees groaning about you behind your back? Here are some ways to stop it.
