What do you do?Ok. So let’s say you’re at conference or event. And you’re asked What do you do? And you’re prepared. You’re clear, caffeinated, ready-to-answer; you’ve rehearsed your elevator speech. And you deliver it perfectly, seamlessly. Fantastic. One person is impressed. Maybe an influential. Meanwhile, back-at-the-office…everyone’s answering that question with every phone call, email,…
Guest Post by Barbara Rozgonyi Thanks to online distribution services, you can transform a simple press release into an always-on, stand-alone social media-enabled news site with global access. That’s a lot to say about a project that usually encompasses 400 words or less – especially when it’s one you can do yourself. Here’s how we…
Guest Post by Barbara Rozgonyi Out of all the marketing strategies we recommend, the one our clients like most is the press release. Who doesn’t love to see their name in the news? For small town businesses, “front page news” can mean making the cover of the local paper as well as being on page…
Each Friday, I open the brag basket as a fun place to give someone a pat on the back, brag, or promote yourself and your projects. This week, I won’t be here to cheer you on, so it’s up to you to cheer for each other. So if you don’t like bragging, why not jump…
Our friend Anita Campbell has laid out a new business idea. She likes using the new tools available for managing her business, but this means that her data sets are scattered all over. If you can design the tool that pulls together data and charts from the disparate tools online, there are people willing to…
by Susan Murphy http://suzemuse.wordpress.comhttp://www.geekgrls.com Businesses are like babies. They are the culmination of experience, effort and love. They are created with much care and consideration. The first 3 months of life, a business demands all of your time, pretty much 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be sleep deprived and stressed,…
Remember our cool Checklists for Starting Your First Business? Well, I thought it was cool enough to submit for a SXSW panel. Liz Strauss has agreed to co-present along with me, but first… we have to survive the Panel Picker! If you would like to support us, drop by the SXSW Panel Picker and look for…
Each Friday, I open the brag basket as a fun place to give someone a pat on the back, brag, or promote yourself and your projects. This week,we’re giving bonus points if you can work the number 8 into your brag! (Yeah, I know it’s silly. Get creative.) I won’t be here to cheer you…
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