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‘You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore” -Christopher Columbus This is one of my favorite quotes.  It deals with overcoming fear.  As a small business owner, what fears are holding you back? Are you afraid of taking your business from one level to the next?  […]

Branding can make or break your company.  I found this great article on Entrepreneur Magazine online that not only defined what branding means but gave some insight to how a small business owner can effectively brand their company. http://www.entrepreneur.com/encyclopedia/branding

On Tuesday, I attended the Chocolate Blues Networking event as an ambassador.  It was a volunteer position that allowed me to see what goes on behind the scenes.  Although I spent very little time at my vendor table, I was able to reach out to hundreds of business owners.  For a few hours, I was […]

  Back by popular demand. Diversity Solutions Marketing is having a Brainstorming Session for Women Entrepreneurs on Thursday March 7th from 11am-1pm. Cost is $10 per person and pre-registration is required.  Limited space available. Bring your own lunch/brown bag or snacks. Listed below is the facebook link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/104...

How Do You Relax? You missed a meeting…an order when wrong…a delivery was lost…you missed a deadline…too many things to do and not enough hours in the day.  Does this sound familiar? Being thrown in many different directions as a business owner can throw you off a bit. Here are some tips that I use […]

Treat your business like a business.  For those what work from home or remotely, set hours and times for consultations and meetings.  Be flexible at times to meet the needs of your current or potential customers but do not sacrifice your time with your family or another engagement or meeting.  Also, do not have back […]

Have you spent countless hours researching about all of the changes happening in the social media world?  Recently I have been doing Facebook 101 trainings with some of my clients.  Although I am not an expert in social media, I am skilled enough to walk them through the basicis of setting up a page, sharing, […]

I spent a lot of time researching the internet, subscribing to small business owner newletters to help expand my knowledge in the field.  I came across an article on www.About.com titled “Making Time for Marketing” which I feel is a great read. http://marketing.about.com/od/smallbusinessmarketing/a/maketime.htm   Enjoy!!!   Stephanie...

A question was asked on my facebook page about marketing.  Here is the question: What are a few ways I can get my name out there without plunking down loads of cash? A quick summary… Social media site such as Facebook and twitter are great sites to utilize.  You are reaching a specific demographic that […]