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 […]
Are You Really Up For This “Being Your Own Boss” Thing? Read More »
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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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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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 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
The Quick n’ Easy, Down n’ Dirty Way To Create Your Personal Brand Read More »
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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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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Last week I asked the question “Should I Take The Mac Plunge?” I received 40 comments on that blog post, plus reply tweets through Twitter, as well as emails and Facebook messages. When it comes to Mac vs PC, people have STRONG opinions! The responses so far have been neck and neck. Apple is in
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Mother’s Day is coming up, and I want to celebrate all of the Moms With A Biz that come to my site! I may not be a mom, but trust me, with two nephews running around, I know how hard it is to juggle your business with your family. I have the utmost respect for
Mom With A Biz Guest Post: Kelly McCausey Read More »
