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How To Motivate Yourself

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 3 Comments

Motivation is a great thing. At its height, it makes you unstoppable. It’s the times when everything seems to come together effortlessly and your business just gets better and better. Unfortunately, keeping motivation on your “team” isn’t always easy. A lot of us find that coming up with ideas or getting stuck into a project are great fun, but staying…

How To Beat The Winter Blues

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

I’m sure that many of you can relate to that headline. The Midwest got hit last night with a huge snowstorm / blizzard that is continuing as I write this. That picture is a scene from my balcony, actually. And we all know that the East Coast has been hit many times during the past month. Well, I don’t exactly…

Super Sweet $5 Sale!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

Every year, I hold a Super Sweet $5 Sale. I normally hold it in early February – but I’m having surgery on February 1, so I am going to start the sale a little bit early this year! From now until February 4, I am offering 5 great products – for only $5! The products include: A 3 month ad…

Can You Blog About Something You Don’t Agree With?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 4 Comments

When it comes to blogging, there are a lot of opinions on what is “right,” and what is “wrong.” This debate heats up when it comes to ethics. Many of you may remember the FCC and blogola hoopla of a couple years ago. The chatter may have died down a bit, but the feelings still linger about what you should…

Three Ways To Stop Procrastinating

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 5 Comments

We’re all guilty of it. Well, at least I know I am. Procrastination. Sometimes, I think it could be my middle name! And as someone who suffers from this (more than I’d like to admit), I have learned a few tricks to get myself moving. Who knows? They might work for you, too. Break Up The Task When you look…

What Are You Afraid Of?

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 5 Comments

Many people freak out at the mention of the word “sales,” so instead of asking for the sale, they be quiet. If you don’t ask for the sale, you’re not going to get it. People are not going to come up to you, holding piles of money, and ask you to take it from them. You have to ask them to…

Winter Biz Tasks: Stuff To Keep You Busy In A Snowstorm

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

It’s winter. And you’re probably not spending a lot of time outside (unless you’re a pro snowboarder or something). It can be very easy to sit on the couch and watch TV while the snow is falling outside. Trust me, I know. I’ve recently become addicted to Sons of Anarchy. That being said, there are a lot of things that…

The Spark & Hustle Tour

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

I watch Good Morning America almost every day, so I’ve been familiar with Tory Johnson for quite some time. She is their weekly workplace contributor. A couple of years ago, we started corresponding here and there on Twitter. I was recently asked to be a partner on her Spark & Hustle Tour -and I immediately said “YES!” If you watch…

De-Clutter Your Biz: Sign Up For This FREE 6 Week Program NOW!

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

I am very excited for this – and I hope you will be, too! I’m kicking off a FREE 6 week program called De-Clutter Your Biz. It starts on February 21 and runs through April 2. Each week, you’ll receive a new workbook which will guide you through that week’s lesson. Some of the topics include prioritizing your projects, keeping…