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Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Guest Writer / 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.

4 Techniques Pros Use to Make Their Content Fascinating
Business Moving Forward

4 Techniques Pros Use to Make Their Content Fascinating

Images, data, quotes and storytelling are important.
Mike Taylor
6 min read
5 Places to Use Storytelling in Your Marketing to Drive Sales
Storytelling

5 Places to Use Storytelling in Your Marketing to Drive Sales

Humans are wired for story. The customers you attract that way bring their trust and loyalty, causing you to live happily every after.
Mike Taylor
5 min read
5 Steps to Finding Stability as a Freelancer
Business Moving Forward

5 Steps to Finding Stability as a Freelancer

Getting your first few clients starts the momentum you need.
Mike Taylor
6 min read
4 Simple Ways to Communicate Better With Your Customers
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.
Mike Taylor
6 min read
Start a Podcast Now. Here's How.
Podcasts

Start a Podcast Now. Here's How.

Podcasts are the new black.
Mike Taylor
10 min read
How to Get 500 Supporters for Your Next Business Idea
Customer Engagement

How to Get 500 Supporters for Your Next Business Idea

Find an audience before you invest time, money and energy.
Mike Taylor
12 min read
Studies Show Working Overtime Is Basically Pointless
Overtime

Studies Show Working Overtime Is Basically Pointless

Opportunity does sleep, and it also takes needed breaks.
Mike Taylor
5 min read
4 Psychological Triggers That Make People Like and Share Content
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.
Mike Taylor
12 min read
3 Ways Doing Your Day Job Well Helps Launch Your Dream Business
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.
Mike Taylor
6 min read
9 Ways to Increase Landing-Page Conversions
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.
Mike Taylor
6 min read
3 Exercises That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur
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?
Mike Taylor
5 min read
10 Powerfully Persuasive Words Your Customers Want to Hear
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.
Mike Taylor
8 min read
3 Startup Fundamentals You Can Bootstrap When You Have No Money
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.
Mike Taylor
7 min read
Here's How to Fix That Lonely Wasteland You Call Your Website
Websites

Here's How to Fix That Lonely Wasteland You Call Your Website

Write, publish, promote, repeat. Strong, relevant content is key.
Mike Taylor
7 min read
5 Game-Changing Skills Every Young Entrepreneur Can Master
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.
Mike Taylor
5 min read