Blogging can take the form of a startup. Like most new ventures, there are some lessons that we learn only through trial and error. Since I’ve already experienced some of the hard-learned lessons, I write this post in the hope that it will minimize your pain—at least some of the technical woes—as you think about starting a blog. First, don’t let money become an … [Read more...]
How Haitian Entrepreneurs Can Launch a Business Like a Boss (Part 2)
Anyone can have ideas, but not everyone can be a boss. A boss has the ability to create and execute ideas. There are over 2 million small businesses in New York City, according to the New York State Small Business Development Center, and over 500K are owned by minorities. The 1.5 million plus businesses do not typically get the Wall Street Journal’s … [Read more...]
How Emerging Communities Can Grow their Digital Network Through Blogging (Part 2)
This post is part 2 in a series that is based on questions about blogging that I received from a follower on Twitter. If you missed the first post, you can read it here. For my existing readers, I want to share some practical tips that you can implement as you aim to grow your digital presence. As you read, bear in mind that there are some assumptions I am making based on … [Read more...]
3 Takeaways from My Interview with the Grandchamps Kitchen & Market Founders (Part 1)
I love to bring you stories of entrepreneurs who are not only having an impact, but who are actually helping to change Haiti’s story. Meet Shawn and Sabrina Brockman. Shawn and Sabrina are the founders of Grandchamps Kitchen and Market. They are a hard-working couple breathing new life into Bedford-Stuyvesant, a section of Brooklyn, while rewriting the narrative about … [Read more...]
How Emerging Communities Can Get Started with Blogging
"Are you a blogger"? “What do I need to do to get started?” asked a recent follower from Texas on Twitter. While I may not have expected a Haitian diaspora to ask me these questions, in my mind I was elated. It tells me that more of us are thinking about blogging even though we may not know how to begin. My goal with this post and a series of others is to … [Read more...]