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Call it crazy or creative – being different can provide insights others notice
“Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.” Albert Einstein I’ve often pondered the fine line...
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Sorting through social media
I must admit I was completely overwhelmed when I started the Ultimate Blog Challenge at the beginning of this month. Once you get going with the help of others who’ve been there before, you’ll be...
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What could the Tao possibly have to do with writing and marketing?
I was introduced to Lao Tzu and the Tao almost 25 years ago. The wisdom and thought provoking content contained in this material is incredible. The quote below is one I often used in speeches: As our...
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How do you stay charged?
Whether you’re a solo-preneur working from home or a small business owner set on building an organization and leading a team, sometimes it can feel like you’re carrying a large weight on your shoulders...
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Why would women in business want to secure respect?
This week, I stumbled across two items that left me dumbfounded. The first was a survey question posed by SmartBrief. One of the daily feeds I subscribe to is their NAWBO newsletter (for lack of a...
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The Tao of marketing
Life can be an incredibly circular experience. Almost twenty-five years ago, I met Steve Chapman. He took me on as a partner and taught me about drawing on creativity in ways I had never imagined to...
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Don’t worry, be happy; control stress with your imagination
Recently I heard an incredible speaker (wish I caught his name – I was driving at the time). What struck me most is a statement he made declaring that stress is the result of a poorly directed mind. He...
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What’s your super power as a small business owner?
Smart small business marketing strategies are best when you feed your mind with spiritual ideas. It doesn’t matter whether you’re religious or not, grounded in Eastern or Western culture or find your...
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Home town pride is good for small business
No matter where you grew up, there are places you’ve called home you feel compelled to defend. Great media opportunities exist for your small business with hometown newspapers, college alma maters,...
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What were they thinking?
If you’re kicking yourself for dumb moves you’ve made as a small business owner (we all make them), here’s a collection of stories likely to make you feel better. Sometimes I just clip these gems as I...
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Small business success story fun – 17 YO gal projecting $250 million in sales
The ones that make the news are the exceptions, of course, but it always puts a smile on my face when I read about a small business success story that exceeds the founder’s wildest dreams. Forbes ran a...
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My ABCs on lessons learned reaching for small business success
A while ago, I knew more than I do today. Brilliance can be an easy claim when you’re young. Candor isn’t just what you reveal to others, but perhaps, more importantly, what you tell yourself. Deciding...
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Are you looking to win, get gifted or earn your living?
“Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness” – Pearl S. Buck I have a favorite vendor and friend who needs your help .Please read to the end of the blog post (or scan down to the...
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Hungry for small business marketing brilliance in tiny bites?
Tom Clancy and I share a birthday (not the year – I’m 29 – just check my Facebook Page – you know everything you read there is true). I laughed out loud with this little tidbit from Goodreads (it’s the...
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Why would women in business want to secure respect?
This week, I stumbled across two items that left me dumbfounded. The first was a survey question posed by SmartBrief. One of the daily feeds I subscribe to is their NAWBO newsletter (for lack of a...
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Small business owners who play games are more fun
There are some numbers that are really easy for me to spot – for example the number 11, 4, and 7. There are numbers, such as 8, 10 and 12 that are difficult for me to decipher. Why do I know this? I...
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Small business owners can ditch plans and still smile
Unexpected life circumstances can derail our carefully crafted small business plans. Sometimes it’s best to simply deal with the urgent and not beat yourself up for getting off track on the important....
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Looking for clever small business solutions? Try asking the animals.
They say animals are honest. I’ve met enough crafty ones to realize some have a grand sense of humor. No need to climb aboard that anthropomorphizing high horse (the mere suggestion draws flame wars in...
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Networking for introverts and novices
Whether you’re uncomfortable in groups, new to an organization or struggling with an introverted nature that saps your energy when you’re around other people, there are easy ways to grow your reach,...
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Have you thought about crafting a small business personality?
Mike Consol, a consultant in California focused on public speaking, presentation and business writing support, shot a video blog post recently that prompted me to start thinking in ways I hadn’t...
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