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The Doctor Who Guide to Content Regeneration (and more!)
And now, for something completely different... Most of you know I'm a bit of a sci-fi geek. Usually, I keep that kind of stuff on Twitter and Facebook. After All, you're here for the food porn photos, am I right? Well, sometimes, you gotta break the routine just a...
read more#Follow Friday Much? My Love-Hate Relationship with Fan Base-Building Tactics
Yes, we all know it's about quality, not quantity. But still. It's tempting to want to take shortcuts with building your connections on social media. After all, at some point, you DO need a critical mass to help you get traction. But when we stoop to buying Facebook...
read moreThis Week’s Marketing Dish: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Tina Robbins, a "core spirit" life coach from Denver, CO, emailed this week’s suggestion. Here’s what she had to say: Spaghetti and meatballs is one of my go-to comfort foods. There's something about the richness of the meatballs and the noodly pasta goodness that is...
read moreFlying By the Seat of Your Pants: A Marketing Plan Love Story
Do you have a marketing plan for your business? No, I don't mean all those plans you've got in your head. A plan that's written down. (Or, more likely, typed into that thing you stare at most of the day.) If you're like 99% of the folks I talk to, you don't. Because...
read moreUncorked: How Gabrielle Taylor Helps Highly Sensitive Entrepreneurs Thrive
Welcome to 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 learn more about your...
read moreAn Appetizing Guest Post Pitch: The Perfect Ingredients
A Guest Post by Rohan Pawale of WebHostingDeals.org I’m an big fan of guest posts. I love how they allow me to reach out to new bloggers and build relationships with them. Anything and everything about guest blogging excites me, and considering the latest advice Tea...
read moreQuirky Much? How Your Oddities, Flaws and Peculiar Habits Help Build a Stronger Brand
You and I may never meet in real life. So there are a few things you might never learn about me. The fact that I'm 6 ft. tall, for instance. Or, that I generally operate on the "piles and post-its" filing system. (But those are just surface quirks. Not the deeper,...
read moreUncorked: Sarah Arrow’s Secret to Blogging Success
Welcome to our new bi-monthly series: Corkers Uncorked. It's a new take on the spotlight posts I did at TheWordChef.com (remember the Wordie Hall of Fame?). Those were some of my most treasured interviews -- mostly because I got to know my readers (you!) on a whole...
read moreTipping Sacred Marketing Cows and Changing Stories: “The Money’s in the List”
Want to be different and stand out from the crowd? One of the best ways to do that is to challenge the status quo. And over at the Business Luminaries' Roundtable, that's exactly what we're doing. Talking about the elephants in the various rooms of our industries....
read moreStyle, Grace and Guest Posting Etiquette
This was kind of a major week for me, as a blogger. I had not one, but two guest posts go live on a couple of big-deal sites: One on Remarkablogger: 17 Ways to Turn Your Blog Readers into Loyal Fans One on Problogger: Make Your Blog the Event of the Year (and have...
read moreSolopreneurs and Online Marketing: How Do You Compare to Your Peers?
Do you make your money independently? As a solo professional, freelancer or "solopreneur?" If the answer is yes, please read on... Wearing all the hats AND looking good while you do it isn't as easy most people think. Your marketing hat might be one of those. Or, it...
read moreThis Week’s Marketing Dish: Tiramisu
Laurie Nylund, a writer extraordinaire from Sandy, Utah, emailed this week’s suggestion. Here's what she had to say about tiramisu: This Italian dessert means "carry me up" or "to heaven," which is an apt description for how I react whenever I find a piece worthy of...
read moreExpressing Brand Values: 3 Case Studies
...Three French Hens! It's Day 3 of the 12 Days of Branding. If you missed any of the series thus far, you can find them here. In today's installment I give you three examples of small business brands with solid core values that know how to walk the talk. Brand values...
read moreGame-changing Dynamite: Why I Feel the Need to Blow Something Up
Ever get so frustrated with the way things are that you'd like to blow it all up and start over? Mmm, hmmm. Me, too. Especially lately. (Fair warning: This is gonna include a bit of a rant.) Why my fuse is lit: Marketing successfully -- whether online or off --...
read moreIt’s Time to Build a Full-Figure Business
Not a ‘6-figure’ business. Not a ‘7-figure’ business. Nope. Those are tired goals that miss the point and leave out so many wonderful things. I'm building a Full-Figure business. Mine is voluptuously PLUS-SIZED, and I'm proud of it! It doesn't need to be cinched tight...
read moreThe Woman is Planting a Tree in the World
Poem by: Halldis Moren Vesaas The woman is planting a tree in the world. On her knees, like someone in prayer, Among the remains of the many trees That the storm has broken down. She must try again, perhaps one at last Will be left to grow in peace. She sees the hands...
read moreMeFrog: Interview with Joel Orr
Joel Orr interviews Tea Silvestre on what coaches and consultants need to focus on most in order to see success. > Listen to the podcast here <...
read moreOnline Business Hour: Interview with Adam Saverian
Creating an Addicting Brand Adam Saverian interviews Tea Silvestre, on creating an addicting brand. >Listen to the podcast...
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