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How to Create a Social Media Strategy

Entrepreneur.com is such a great resource. This “60 Second Solution” by Mikal E. Belicove gives me so much to consider when planning my social media content strategy. From Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest to Google+ and beyond, managing social media for your business can be overwhelming. But having and sticking to a social media content [...]

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I’ve always wanted to quote Nietzche.

“On the mountains of truth, you can never climb in vain; either you reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow.” —Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900) I’ve reflected on the past year: on family, friendships [...]

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Women Entrepreneurs

Ladies Who Launch

Today’s Blog is for the Ladies!…but my male clients are encouraged to check out these sites. They are full of practical and creative advice for Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners and anyone who wants to stay ahead of their competition using fresh, relevant ideas. Ladies Who Launch is a website (and book!) that provides resources and connections [...]

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WorkHappy.net: Killer Resources for Entrepreneurs

Really interesting website from  Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship Corner: A collection of short, potent videos and podcasts by very well-known successful entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerburg, Larry Page and Michael Dell, as well as some less well-known, but still inspiring and successful entrepreneurs. They’ve been doing this for a few years, and new additions are added regularly. Who makes it? Stanford University Why is [...]

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Why WordPress CMS is the new Platform of Choice

I ran across a post on Squidoo by Mark at Pixelrage.net called WordPress CMS Using WP as a Website Builder. His blog has an incredible amount of valuable web info. I appreciate the relevant information Pixelrage.net has come across. Following are excerpts from a post of his. I condensed/edited it to fit my small business client’s interests. Who would have known the most [...]

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Creative Marketing on the Web…with no budget

You know that last post about Borrowing and Improving? Well, it’s hard to improve upon this terrific information, but I’ll borrow it so you can enjoy. I ran across a Project Grow article by Colleen DeBaise on Entrepreneur.com that caught my eye. She said “Getting a startup off the ground is just the beginning. Growing a [...]

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Why a good business borrows and improves

A good small business should “borrow and improve”

Web Designer Joke: A web designer walks into a bar, but immediately leaves in disgust upon noticing the tables layout. Believe it or not, that made me chuckle. Anyway, I’ve decided to try some public speaking. Perhaps share my knowledge of Internet marketing, Web Design, Social Media and SEO at a business workshop or club meeting. What [...]

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Marketing 101 by Mountain Webs

Micro-Portfolio  I’ve talked and working with Erica Allison, owner of Allison Development Group.  They are a PR/Marketing firm working with small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, chefs and people who have a great story to tell. I’m very impressed with the work Erica has done for her wide variety of clients and she is opening my eyes to new possibilities. We’ve [...]

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E-commerce Meet…Social Networking & Appointment Scheduling

Wow! It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. But that is OK because I’ve been  busy with family, rock climbing, hiking, web design (just finished The Oaks Bed and Breakfast) and launching my encaustic and mixed media art. More fine art has entered my blog. The most interesting part is that the articles geared to small business are extremely [...]

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Fine Art and Web Design Inspiration

We went to the National Gallery of Art in DC and saw works by Renior, Picasso, Monet, Rodin (my favorite), Cassatt, Van Gogh, Degas and more. Also, walked through the Sculpture Garden and saw a Calder and Lichtenstein. It was breathtaking and I’m so glad my sons got to see the paintings and sculpture in [...]

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