Small businesses are in need of a boost (just like everyone). As the holiday season approaches, think about giving items that will allow other business to grow their business. And who says you have to wait for the holidays. By giving these items, you are creating possibilities for the recipient to make new connections, add [...]

I chose to write a post in honor of Customer Service week. As a customer yourself, there are certain things you expect from other businesses. For you, as a business owner, you must be knowledgeable about what your customers are looking for from your business.
1) Ask questions. Always think about the Customer. Think about what they [...]

In these crazy unpredictable economical times, are you letting fear lead your business? If you are stuck and seem to just be shaking your head and do not know where to go in your business. You may be allowing fear to lead your business. In order for your business to move forward, you need to [...]

Most people would say that they know how to network. However, there are components of networking that will assist you tin achieving better results for the individual. The key to networking is to grow those relationships, expand your reach and get known by others while embracing your uniqueness and integrity.
Know Your Audience – One thing [...]

Many authors tell tales of receiving enough rejection letters from agents and publishers to wallpaper an entire room before landing a deal. I was fortunate. Two weeks after sending my proposal out, I got an agent, and a week later I was signing a deal with John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to publish The Celebrity [...]

As I wrote about a month ago, (actually it has been 2 months – I can’t believe it!) I wrote a post here about my 30 day journey with Twitter.
I was pleasantly surprised by the comments I received so I thought you might wish to hear about my continued journey with Twitter. (I promise [...]

Think about if you were at a pet store and you were their to purchase your first pet. What qualities would you be looking for in a pet? Perhaps a certain age, disposition or sex? What are those distinct characteristics that would make you choose one animal over another? Maybe a certain color, or breed?
Selecting [...]