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

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

Crissy Herron | April 28, 2009 | 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 [...]

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What’s Your Summer Biz Strategy?

What’s Your Summer Biz Strategy?

Crissy Herron | April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Mom With A Biz Guest Post: Carrie Lauth

Mom With A Biz Guest Post: Carrie Lauth

Crissy Herron | April 26, 2009 | 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 [...]

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

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

Crissy Herron | April 25, 2009 | 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 [...]

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

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

Crissy Herron | April 25, 2009 | 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, [...]

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Personal Branding: It Starts With A Nugget

Personal Branding: It Starts With A Nugget

Crissy Herron | April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

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, [...]

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

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

Crissy Herron | April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Drawing The Line Between Business and Personal In Social Media

Drawing The Line Between Business and Personal In Social Media

Crissy Herron | April 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

In the past, people left their homes in the morning, went to work, and at 5pm they clocked out and went home. Work was kept at work, and people were free to enjoy their home life on their own terms. Today, the line between “work life” and “personal life” is often blurred. We are now [...]

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

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

Crissy Herron | April 17, 2009 | 2 Comments

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Twitter: The Celebrity Takeover?

Twitter: The Celebrity Takeover?

Crissy Herron | April 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

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 [...]

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