Katie Doll

Senior SEO Writer

Somehow, Katie was able to pull off her childhood dream of creating a career around books after graduating with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Her preferred genre of books has changed drastically over the years, from fantasy/dystopian young-adult to moving novels and non-fiction books on the human experience. Katie especially enjoys reading and writing about all things television, good and bad.

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Bachelor of Arts in English With a Concentration in Creative Writing

Is Managing Rental Properties Right For You?

Are you considering managing your own rental properties? What are the pros and cons of being a self-manager? If you’re looking into renting your properties, you’ll need to decide if you want to manage them yourself or hire someone else to do it. In Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, real estate agent David M. Greene states the pros and cons of each option, plus the responsibilities you’ll face if you decide to manage rental properties yourself. Continue reading to get a better sense of what it’s like managing rental properties.

The 6 Different Types of Home Loans

Are you having trouble narrowing down a home loan that’s right for you? What are the six different types of home loans? Whether you plan on renting out a house or living in a home, you’ll need to decide which type of home loan (or mortgage) best suits you. It all depends on your financial situation, but real estate agent David M. Greene lists six different types of home loans in his book Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. Let’s look at the six different types of mortgages to find out which one you need.

Making the Most of Real Estate Networking

How to Communicate Effectively in 11 Steps

What are the connections you can make out of real estate networking? How can meeting other real estate professionals improve your business? In his book, Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, real estate agent David M. Greene says that in order to build your investment “Dream Team,” you need to start by doing some real estate networking. By putting your name out there, you’ll make connections with real estate agents, lenders, contractors, property managers, and vendors. Keep reading to learn how to start real estate networking and how you can build a team from it.

Buying a House Below Market Value Is Smart Investing

What are the benefits of buying a house below market value? How does it affect your real estate investment plan? If you’re using David M. Greene’s BRRRR method from his book Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, then you need to start by buying a house below market value. The BRRRR method emphasizes buying cheap properties because you can easily recover your investment later when selling the home. Let’s look at how buying a house below market value can make you more money, and how to find a good deal out of it.

A Complete Guide to the Best Sales Methods

What are the best sales methods? How can you decide which method is best for your business? A sales method is a set of rules you use to determine how to sell a product or service to customers. Now that the traditional sales model is barely effective in the digital age, many businesses are searching far and wide for modern methods to stand out in the consumer market. Here’s a basic rundown of six popular sales methods so you can decide which one works best for your business rather than relying on the dying traditional sales model.

The Flywheel Effect: A Guide to Unstoppable Growth

What is the flywheel effect? How does it affect a business’s growth in success and revenue? Coined by Jim Collins in his book Good to Great, the term flywheel effect comes from an actual flywheel—a giant metal wheel that takes a lot of work to get moving, but once it does, very little work has to be put into keeping it spinning. The same explanation can be applied to businesses that are built through six essential steps. Continue reading to learn more about how to ensure your company’s success by using the flywheel effect.

3 Reasons Why Happy Workers Are More Productive

Did you know that happy workers are more productive? How can you create a work environment that increases happiness and encouragement? According to Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of online clothing retailer Zappos, happy workers lead to happy customers, which maximizes profits for your business. There are three reasons why employee satisfaction leads to harder work: friendship, empowerment, and financial security. Continue reading to learn more about these three reasons so you can create a happy, healthy environment for your workers.

Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Business

Do you have trouble setting standards for happiness in your company? How can you use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs for your business? Surprisingly, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs doesn’t just apply to the behavior and motivation of humans. It can also imply three layers of happiness that business owners should keep in mind when thinking about employees and customers. Keep reading to learn how former CEO of Zappos Tony Hsieh transformed the hierarchy of needs into business standards.

Why Business Mistakes Are Necessary for Success

Are you beating yourself up over a business mistake that you made? Did you learn anything from this miscalculation? Part of having a career is taking creative risks. Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, emphasizes the importance of his own risks and mistakes when building Zappos as a successful company. He further claims that business mistakes should not be seen as a personal failure, but as a step to success. Keep reading to learn more about how business mistakes are natural and should be acceptable in the workplace.

Overview of the Zappos Book—Delivering Happiness

Have you read Tony Hsieh’s book Delivering Happiness? What are the most important takeaways from the book on Zappos’s culture? As the former CEO of Zappos, Hsieh wrote Delivering Happiness to reveal the secrets behind Zappos’s healthy work culture, and how he implements happiness into his company’s mission statement. In his book, Zappos is said to be built on employees’ and customers’ happiness. Learn more about the most important principles taught in Tony Hsieh’s Zappos book.