Failure and Perseverance
"People fail forward to success." ~ Mary Kay Ash "Failure + Perserverance = Success" ~George Ross These are a couple of quotes that are posted on my Facebook profile. Since I had
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Leadership – What does that mean?
As you probably know, I was installed as the President of the Salt Lake Chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) last week. I got to share some thoughts and
What do mornings smell like?
It's so cliche, "take time to smell the flowers". But Monday's are my admin days and it is typical to spend 6-7 hours on the phone catching up on details from my
Happy Fathers Day! Attitudes
In honor of my father, my husband and all dads out there, here is a quote that has been hanging on my fridge for the last few months. One of my girls
What is success?
I was going to share MY definition of success, but decided that it would be more profound to share the opportunity of defining success. According to Wikipedia... Success may mean, but is
How do YOU define success?
I was recently installed as the President of my local chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners). I was also on the nominating committee for the Women Business Owner of
The What Why & How of Blogging
What can blogging everyday for 30 days get you? More online visibility. The more people who see your stuff, the more likely you will start to monetize things, right? Increased credibility. When
KickStart Blogging – Day 1
Today is Day 1 of my commitment to blog....everyday. And I would really enjoy having some friends join me on this journey to create a profitable habit for my business. Are you
KickStart Your Blogging to Build Relationships
30 Days to more traffic, more friends, and more fun in your business! Interested in joining me and Karen in our 30 day blogging challenge? I was on a call with one
JV Tip: Values-based relationships are winners!
What do "values" have to do with JV's, joint ventures or other business relationships? Short answer: money, friends, programs and fun! Long answer: When you connect with people for business and your
Market Your Love in Minutes: 3 Entrepreneur Dating Myths Exposed and Debunked
The last few months have been spent interviewing and mentoring hundreds of entrepreneurs world-wide (as part of my business and also for my upcoming book). At least 90% had some key recurring
7 Keys to Successfully Work From Home
Increasing workloads are forcing people to spend more time in the office, even when the office is at home. This means that many parents are unable to stay involved in their children's
Turn Your Passion into Prosperity
By Guest Blogger Allison Maslan, CCH, HHP Did you know that from age twenty-five to sixty-five, we spend 73,600 hours at our work? And that 87 percent of Americans dislike their jobs?
Facebook Fan Page Survey
Have you created a Facebook Fan Page but it's fizzled? Are you wanting to move your "business" conversations to a Fan Page so you can clean up your profile? Are you concerned
5 Steps to Give Meaning to Giving this Holiday Season
With little time left before Santa arrives and many of us caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift giving, I'm making a special exception to my guest blogger guidelines and
Survey: What’s your motive for promoting?
As a JV expert and someone who cares about the relationships, I like to know what drives you in different situations. So here is my quick question of the month: What's your
Top 3 Goals for 2009 – Did you make it? Part 3
Now that we have covered the top 2 goals that most entrepreneurs have set this year for their social media activities, what's left? Goal #3: Leverage my relationships to build my business!
#2 Goal for 2009 – Did you make it?
The first goal that many people active in social media right now have is turning your network into revenue-generating traffic. For tips on how you can achieve that goal in the next
Top 3 Goals for 2009 – Did you make it? Part 1
Did you set goals for 2009? Where are you at? Here are 3 popular goals with some tips to help you achieve these goals in the next 12 weeks! Goal #1: Turn
Social Networking Tip of the Week: Are You Using Your Blog to Build Relationships?
Blogging is a foundational tool in your online marketing campaign. And you should be blogging everyday if you can. This will build quick visiblity, credibility & traffic to your site. It can