If Entrepreneurship is a gift, and if you have it, is it one you wish to keep? Or, if you had to do it over again…would you return to sender? Read more →
Category: Longevity & Sustainability
Their building was destroyed by the Nashville tornado…
but their business is still up and running and they can’t get the word out. “You have health insurance, car insurance, and life insurance. Why would you not have digital insurance for your business?” For those of you reading this blog, I doubt there is anyone unaffected by or unaware of the devastation our town experienced this past… Read more →
Project Oxygen
Okay. Is it your turn? Is it time? Last month I shared my experiment in unplugging. (Special thanks to those of you who shared your thoughts with me on that topic. It was great to hear that it encouraged you to think about the message and apply it to your life.) So, now, let’s talk about you… There are 10… Read more →
Unplugging: Harder than it looks
So, I did it. I actually took my own advice. (Well, ok, the advice from a few team members if truth be told.) I hit the road and I headed for the ocean. As I stepped into the beach house and realized it was just me, and Bosco,—for a whole week, it was a bit of a what do I… Read more →
Boy, am I glad I did that…
Boy, Am I Glad I Did That! So, I took the plunge. Was the timing right? Not really. Was it truly where I wanted my precious dollars to go? Probably not. But was it worth it? Oh my, yes. I’ll explain. First, I’ll tell you what I did, then, I’ll tell you why I did it. After that, I’ll share… Read more →
5 Things To Learn About Branding From “Dread Pirate Roberts”
We often think of a brand as a logo, a message, a movement, or a successful company. Sometimes, a brand is a person…or that person is the brand. Clear as mud? We thought a good pirate story this month might be a fun way to help relay our thoughts. Many of you may be familiar with the hit 80’s film… Read more →
6 Things You Need To Know About Automation
Automation. There’s something almost robotic about that phrase. Does it make you think of kicking-back in your recliner and sipping lemonade while your business runs itself? If that’s your idea of automation…well – I hate to break it to you, but guess again! Automation is a wonderful and powerful tool in the email marketing world as well. Yes, it can be… Read more →
Succession Plan….Seriously?
For entrepreneurs, start-ups or small businesses, the idea of a succession plan may seem laughable at first. “I’m a one-armed paper hanger just trying to survive,” they might say. And while, realistically, that may be true, it’s never too early to be aware of, and work towards, solid and smart forward thinking and planning. For those of you already set… Read more →