Not a team player, am I doomed? (Do introverts have it harder?)

Is being "team oriented" a prerequisite to entrepreneurial success? Since kindergarten, I've been forced into team spirit, but I honestly couldn't care less. Looking back, everything great I ever achieved was done;

1. Solo
2. Using available resources, including human capital.

Despite the song I hear everywhere concerning the unlikelihood of succeeding at the game of wealth alone, I can't help but notice that so many incredible entrepreneurs such as;

• @MJ...

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How To Find (Non-Public) Email Addresses

I needed to contact a senior level executive at a professional sports franchise today. As you can imagine, their contact information isn't out there for public consumption. Email is the quickest and most effective way to get someone's attention, especially if their email address is hard to get! Direct hit.

Step 1. Simply call their office. Ask the receptionist. He/She might give it to you. She might transfer you. Ask the next person. You might have to explain (in one...

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How Can I Monetize Indian Traffic

I purchased a deleted domain with lots of traffic from India. When I checked the stats on Bodis for the last 1 week alone, I had 184 visitor.

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Why I Hate School But Love Education

Stumbled upon this video few months ago. This kinda says it all. Really motivates me to keep heading towards my vision.


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Where I have been this time... and why I'm famous at Wells Fargo

Hey guys, I have been extremely busy the last several months. As usual. Sorry that's such a pattern. It has definitely been an incredible learning experience. I know @Vigilante is privy to some of the details of this time away... I decided it would be a huge shame not to use what I have learned to help some of you. I also plan to do what I can to stick with this although the companies suck up a major portion of my time.

First of all, I got married back in April to a...

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Sharing economy opportunities/experience.

Does anyone on this forum have any experience in starting sharing economy serivces and would like to exchange few words with me? I would be delighted, because it seems really hard to find anyone who had something to do with it, I thought this might be the place.

I would also love to hear any opinions from you guys in this area.

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Issues with looping a video on the website

We want to have a video in the header of our main page of the website and we'd like it to play endlessly. However, it looks like there are i.

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Struggling to sell uniquely created products...

I was using a free + shipping model upfront (necklace) then up-selling (bracelet and earrings) using funnels to increase the average order value.

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Can anyone suggest some 3rd party API for Instant Messaging, Video Chat, Group Chat, Screen ...

I've been doing a bit of research and I currently haven't found the answer so I thought I would ask the warriors. I want to integrate.

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User Generated Tags & SEO

Hey there, What is your opinion on user-generated tags? I have a site that people can upload their products and add tags accordingly. Mo.

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WordPress plugin to share my old posts on Facebook

Hey Warriors, Can you suggest me a WordPress plugin that will allow me to revive my old posts and allow me to share them on facebook and.

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How to Get a Job - videos inspired by #AndyTalks

I was inspired by Andy Black and his #AndyTalks thread. I wanted to provide some value to you guys with something that I am good at, getting a job.

I do some volunteer work, and help people find jobs - and through my own personal experience I developed my own strategy to go about the whole job finding process. I kind of sucks that I can't give a sweet vlog about how to build an awesome business yet, but I figured this advice might help someone get a great job that will help them on their...

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Outsourcing your Prototyping

From idea to conception, I have finally built 2 separate prototype designs made out of all plastic, through 3D printing.

Great!

However, I don't think my 3D design will be accurate enough to send to a large manufacture and expect them to create the first product correct, the first time.

I am now on the hunt to find a woodworker who can create a wooden prototype, that would essentially be the final product. This way, when I visit manufacturers I can show them the exact product I want...

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Youtube ads can now be targeted based on Google searches - has anyone used it yet?

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Day Two: How to Fill in the Details of Your Winning Piece of Content

This is part three in a series on Content Marketing Strategies from Pamela Wilson of Big Brand System.

If you’re a coffee or tea drinker, Day 2 might be a good day to drink an extra cup. You’re going to write a lot today, so do whatever it takes to go into the day with your energy high.

Need to catch up on the rest of the 4 Day Content Creation System? Here are the previous posts: 

• A System for Easily Publishing Consistently Great Content
• Day 1: How to Build a “Backbone” for Your Content Marketing

The first thing to do on Day 2 is to review the headline and subheads you wrote the day before. You’re seeing them with fresh eyes now — do they still make sense? Do they sound intriguing? Do you feel excited about writing what’s missing? (If so, that’s a good sign.)

If you see weaknesses in your basic structure, take some time to fix them before you start to write. Reinforce your structure so it’s strong enough to support the words you’re about to hang on it.

Once you’re happy with the headlines and subheads, it’s time to fill in the details.

Ready? Set? Write!

Write Your First Draft … Fast

I know this sounds ridiculous, but I want you to think of your Day 2 work like a race. And there’s a good reason for this.

On Day 2, your goal is to write the first draft of your article. This is a stage where you might get stuck: after all, writing a first draft feels like actually writing your content.

And it is, but I want you to keep it in perspective at this stage.

What you’re writing is a messy, junky first draft. It doesn’t need to be perfect. It won’t seem polished.

What it needs to be — by the end of Day 2 — is done.

Done is way more important than perfect at this stage. Remember: no one is going to see this except you.

So write, write, write. Do not go back and edit. Don’t attempt to polish and perfect what you’ve written. Write forward, not backward.

Day 2 Tips

Write your first sentence. My book contains a whole chapter on writing compelling first sentences. I know — overkill, right? But the first sentence is an important transition element that will pull your reader from your headline into your content, so don’t skimp on this handful of words.

Write your introduction section. Your introduction section is equally important. Your reader is making a decision about whether he or she should spend time reading the rest of your article. Your introduction section should sell the benefits they’ll gain from reading your content. Review the Introduction chapter for help with this section.

Fill in under your subheads. You’ve thought through your content structure and written compelling subheads. Now fill in a first-draft version of the text that will go beneath each subhead to explain the point you want to make. See the Main Copy chapter for guidance.

Write your summary. Wrap it all up with a summary that refers to your main points and shows your reader the journey they’ve taken. The Summary chapter will help you write this part.

Add a call to action. Remember, all content includes a call to action, even if all you do is ask for comments. Think through this important interaction and get more information about how to effectively write it in the Call to Action chapter.

Remember at this stage, don’t sweat the details.

Just get your thoughts down, and don’t edit anything. You have a full day reserved for editing, and you’ll do a better job editing if you leave some time between the writing stage and the editing stage anyway.

Whew! That was a lot of work in one day.

It’s time to walk away from your content. Once you’ve written your first draft, you can feel satisfied that you’ve gotten your thoughts down.

Do something else and get a good night’s rest because you’ll need fresh, rested eyes to do the next day’s work!

Pamela Wilson is a 30-year marketing veteran and is the author of Master Content Marketing: A Simple Strategy to Cure the Blank Page Blues and Attract a Profitable Audience. Find more from Pamela at Big Brand System.

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