Apr 8What Is a POAP?A POAP, or proof of attendance protocol, is a blockchain-enabled digital souvenir designed to commemorate important events. Here, our expert explains how they work and their significance. POAP (pronounced poh-ap), which stands for proof of attendance protocol, is a novel way to digitize our lives. If you’ve ever kept physical…Proof5 min readProof5 min read
Dec 31, 2022An Easy Method for Creating Business Content at ScaleGreat content, whether blogs, podcasts, or videos, is the best way to reach your customers. But how do you create enough material to get your message out? Teams that produce and archive lots of content — things like blog posts, recorded videos and audio files — can easily overlook the…Business8 min readBusiness8 min read
Nov 25, 2022How to Create Great Documentation for Your Business ProcessesDocumentation probably isn’t the first thing you thought of when you launched your business. If you want to scale, though, you need to focus on it as soon as you can. Even though I believe in the undeniable value of well-organized and comprehensive documentation for any business, I’m the first…Documentation9 min readDocumentation9 min read
Jun 18, 2022A Simple Method for Actually Achieving Your GoalsFor the majority of my professional life, I didn’t set formal goals on a regular basis. This absence became embarrassing because it seemed like all other founders I knew had clear goals in their professional and personal lives. Looking back, I can see that I just didn’t have a great system for regularly defining the outcomes I wanted to achieve, the ability to set tiny actions…Goals8 min readGoals8 min read
Mar 9, 2022Conquer Your Fear of RejectionAversion to rejection is natural but left unchecked, it can paralyze your career. Here’s a simple method for overcoming that fear. Corrigan says we are motivated to play games and increase our score. …Fear6 min readFear6 min read
Dec 29, 2021This Is Why You Need a Private Email NewsletterIn 2013, I started a curated-newsletter email for friends and family to keep them updated on my life and work. I can’t recommend it enough. No one can ignore the power of email today. In its 2021 email marketing report, HubSpot found that 4 billion people use email daily, and…Personal Development7 min readPersonal Development7 min read
Dec 1, 2021Hey, New Startup Founders: You Need a Good Answer to This QuestionAt some point in your journey as a founder, a person in a position to lend you a hand will ask you some version of the question, “How can I be helpful?” You need to know how best to answer it. Over the years, I’ve come to realize one of…Tips For New Startups8 min readTips For New Startups8 min read
Jun 9, 2021What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor — and when do you need each?Although they have superficial similarities, the relationship you have with a mentor is very different from what you get from a professional coach. To grow in your career, you need to know when to prioritize each kind of guidance. — Buffer facilitated a discussion back in 2018 in which SEO expert and founder Areej AbuAli asked a question that got me thinking then and still has me reflecting now: “What’s the difference between a mentor and a coach? Yup, I know there are tons of articles on that, but what’s…Mentor9 min readMentor9 min read
Jan 15, 2021Don’t Just Embrace Serendipity in Your Career — Engineer ItSerendipity may play a bigger role in our professional lives than we realize or care to admit. But by recognizing that truth and creating opportunities for lightning to strike, we open ourselves to new possibilities. For those focused on building businesses, crossing things off to-do lists, or crafting life plans…Networking6 min readNetworking6 min read
Jan 11, 2021Better Leadership Starts with GratitudeWe often tend to think of gratitude as a mysterious force that shows up when we succeed. But by mindfully seeking it out, we become better leaders in business and happier people overall. Gratitude has the potential to reshape the world around us, but as business leaders, it can be…Gratitude10 min readGratitude10 min read
