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Are You Really Up For This “Being Your Own Boss” Thing?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

Ahhh… the thought of being “your own boss” is pretty cool, don’t ya think? I mean, who doesn’t want to be their own boss? But that’s the problem…. When you’re an entrepreneur, you have to be the “the boss.” And sometimes that’s not all it’s cracked up to be…. Now, I’m not trying to be mean or put a damper…

What’s Your Summer Biz Strategy?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

Summer is coming, and that can spell disaster for your business. Blame it on your long, lazy summer breaks as a kid. As soon as June hits, the craving for vacation kicks in. There’s nothing wrong with taking a day off to enjoy a day at the pool or a barbeque with friends. And you should definitely take some time…

Mom With A Biz Guest Post: Carrie Lauth

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

In honor of Mother’s Day, I recently asked some momma biz owners that I respect and admire to share their thoughts on what it was like to be a mom with a business. Being a mom ain’t easy, and doing it while juggling a business is super hard! I know that there is no such thing as SuperMom, and I…

Special Offer: Power Publicity + Cut n’ Paste Press Releases

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

** Power Publicity Ebook + Cut n’ Paste Press Releases ** This combo will help you get featured in your local media or across the globe. You’ll receive a 48 page ebook that details what I did to get publicity for my webiste. Plus you’ll get 5 pre-written press releases, all for only $39. This special offer is only available…

Special Offer: Cut n’ Paste Press Releases Only $19.95

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 3 Comments

Press Releases Are The BEST Way To Get Noticed It’s true, the media LOVE press releases. Reporters, editors, and producers rely on press releases to stay up to date on new trends, new products, and so forth. Unfortunately, press releases can be really hard to write. There’s a certain formula that needs to be followed, and if the press release…

Personal Branding: It Starts With A Nugget

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

Yesterday, Gwen Bell wrote an excellent blog post on personal branding. In The Chicken Bucket Personal Brand Theory: What’s Your Nugget?, Gwen compares the levels of personal branding to a chicken nugget, bucket of chicken, and the full course chicken dinner. I think that branding is something a lot of people get tripped up on, and I thought that Gwen’s…

The Quick n’ Easy, Down n’ Dirty Way To Create Your Personal Brand

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

The thought of developing a brand is pretty scary. Some days, it’s hard enough to define what you want for dinner… Now you have to define who you and your business are… in a way that can be instantly recognized? Talk about a tall order! But it can be done. And when it comes down to it, the basics can…

Replay Of “How To Give Good Blog” Live Blogging Event -

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

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Twitter: The Celebrity Takeover?

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

They’re in the movies, on tv, grace the covers of magazines, they’re blogged about constantly, and now… they’re on Twitter. Yep. I’m talking about celebrities. For a bunch of people who are always crying about not having any privacy, they sure do want to make their lives public, don’t they? But, really, let’s talk about this for a minute….. Way…