For as long as I can remember, I have had the privilege of being inspired over and over again by the entrepreneurs in my life. They seemed to always be working, but it was never really perceived as a bad thing. As a kid, I got to join in on the fun! I picked up […]
Unique photographs are one the most powerful marketing tools you can add to your brand. Not only are photoshoots fun and freeing, they allow you to capture the essence of your business… With any small business, it’s important to have a unique image. Often, the success of a small business has very little to do
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Vector files, high resolution, bleed, CMYK, RBG…more like WTH?! When starting off with a new client, I often ask for a vector file of their logo (if they have an existing one) and I am usually met with a response like… “A what?!” or a blank stare. There are so many technical terms thrown around when
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To wrap up this sequence on branding, I wanted to engage in a healthy discussion about competition. While some of you may be amazing at tuning out the competition noise in your life, for most of us it is a constant struggle. Especially when it comes to making big decisions for your business, like establishing
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I am so often asked for recommendations for everything from what books I read to which automation systems I have set up in my business. I am a researcher at my core and I love learning all the things, but I realize that not everyone is wired this way. Sometimes you just need someone you
Hand Picked Resources Read More »
Burnout is a dirty word for everyone, but for entrepreneurs, it can flat out be detrimental. Not only for your business but for your overall happiness. Most people fall into one of two categories: You either do nothing; are constantly giving up, procrastinating, not taking any action. You are often driven by the fear of
Burnout: The good, the bad and the ugly Read More »
I’ve answer your #1 business marketing question!
Business Evolution Timeline Read More »
It has now taken me 31 years and LOTS of practice to be able to snicker a bit when things don’t go as planned, to crack a smile rather than break down in tears when some catastrophic life event gets in the way of my dreams, but to be honest, I wouldn’t change it for
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I would like to take a minute this month to remind each of you how important it is to have an incredible network of other business owners to talk with, gain wisdom from, bounce ideas off of – or even just to know that someone else feels your pain! However, I do realize that many
Community Over Competition Read More »
Your image, the way you act around others, the way you treat others, the way you position yourself for success, the manner in which you carry yourself – THIS is Your PERSONAL Brand!
Your Personal Brand Read More »
Let me see if this is accurate – you probably find yourself pulled in a million directions, on a regular basis? Feeling exhausted at the end of the day, not quite sure of what you actually accomplished? Constantly feeling like you are disappointing those around you – because you just can’t be everything to everyone
I’m going to talk about a topic that is weighing heavily on my mind and one that I KNOW has a major effect on not only small business owners but everyone out there “adulting”. Let’s get real for a second, it’s not easy! However, I feel that for some crazy reason we were all taught to find the perfect way to “do life” and stick with it. I’m calling BS! It’s a myth! Break the cycle please and do not teach your children this!
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