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The Shy Business Owner’s Guide to In-Person Networking
In today's post, I address a question from Caroline Nash of Carolee Crafts (at least 2 other readers asked about this, so I knew it was really important): I'm very shy and fine on a keyboard, but face to face I freeze. Small talk and I do not mix, and I end up...
Heartfelt Letters: One Woman’s Entrepreneurial Story
Prior to launching Story Bistro, I reached out to Word Chef readers and asked them to share their stories of entrepreneurial highs and lows as a way to both teach and inspire. If you've got an interesting story, please get in touch. I'll be sharing more of these...
Book Marketing Lessons from a Finance Rockstar
As the President of Small Business Finance Forum, Nicole Fende, aka the Numbers Whisperer™ is a credentialed actuary with experience as a Chief Financial Officer, Investment Banker, and successful entrepreneur. She's also the author of the new book, "How to be a...
A Pumpkin with a Plan (Or, How to Quit Being a Slave to Your Business)
Every once in awhile, a book comes along that really makes sense. This? Yep, this is definitely one of them. If you've read Mike Michaelowicz's The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, then you're already familiar with his friendly and accessible style, his sense of humor,...
On Teaching: An Interview with Jennifer Louden
I stumbled on Jen Louden about a year ago, while researching different classes on teaching. I've found her credible and genuine and full of heart. She is an "A-lister" who doesn't take herself too seriously and is always willing to share something that matters. She's...
The Quantum Mechanics of Manifesting Your Community
I'm the oldest of 6 kids. And I've always been overly enthusiastic about my own ideas. Which of course means, I'm bossy a natural leader. Whether I was organizing a backyard production of Cinderella with my siblings (and any other neighborhood kid lucky enough to...
Can You Fail-proof Your Business?
(Hint: Not Bloody Likely) You've all heard Ben Franklin's infamous quote: "...in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes." Yes, we've got a slew of new technology now, but unless there's a magic spell I missed, I'm pretty sure you still...
The Manifesto: Why Your Business Needs One and How to Write It
I always encourage my clients to write a manifesto for their business. And no, I don't want you to write something creepy a la The Unibomber. This isn't about blowing people up. (Just their minds.) What I'm talking about here is clarity. Clarity for you. Clarity for...
Biggest Business Lesson of the Year: Be (Gasp!) Human
Earlier this month, I talked about the Bears (and how to keep them from eating your business). That post sort of explains the comeback to small biz ownership I made last year. But it's not the whole story. Nope. See, this is the anniversary of something pretty darn...
10 Ways to Spice Up Your Writing and Let YOUR Voice Shine Through
Engagement from Scratch: An Interview with Danny Iny
Danny Iny, co-founder of Firepole Marketing, has put together a fabulous new book called "Engagement from Scratch: How Super-Community Builders Create a Loyal Audience and How You Can Do the Same!" Contributors to his book include folks like Brian Clark of...
The Truth About Why You Aren’t Learning Anything in Your Online Classes
I got an email this morning from Mary over at A-List Blogging (maybe you did, too?). It was titled "6 Reasons Why Blogger Trainings Fail." As I read through, I noticed my head nodding up and down. Yup. Yup. Yup. She's SO right about this stuff. Here's just a portion...
Designing a Brand that Works: 6 Key Eye-Catching Elements
It’s Day 6 of the 12 Days of Branding. If you missed any of the series thus far, you can find them here. In today’s installment we'll look at the six key elements of using design to create memorable visual representations for your...
Uncorked: Holly Higbee-Jansen Leads Landscape Photography Adventures
Welcome to our bi-monthly series: Corkers Uncorked. These are some of my most treasured interviews -- mostly because I get to know my readers (you!) on a whole different level. We focus on your astounding biz-related superpowers and origin stories. Bonus: you get to...
Warning! May Be Hazardous to Your Business: Heroes, Gurus and Other A-Listers
They inspire us, motivate us and yes -- sometimes even sell us something. They're the "successful" biz folks we look up to, admire and want to emulate. "Everybody" loves 'em. Just look at the social proof they proudly display (60,000 subscribers! 12,000 fans!). But...
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