Thank you to Beverly Lewis for reaching out to me on FACEBOOK with a question about Writing Powerful Copy: Beverly… thank you for dubbing me the QUEEN of anything!! =) =) I did respond to her on facebook, but here is a slightly “extended” response: First, the TOP resource for writing compelling copy is the
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So, I am hoping you’ll excuse my ranting if I promise (this time) to point out and expose the ignorance we are all up against as consumers … and the opportunity it offers all of us as business owners.  Yep – this time…  I am going to point fingers.  =) This past weekend, my sister-n-law
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MOST small business owners think “Sales” and groan….. UGGGG…..  They talk about marketing as something that must be done, or can’t be avoided… “a necessary evil” they will say.   Because they eat what they kill, they MUST hunt. But what if you actually enjoyed the hunt?  What if you developed, cultivated, and nurtured a
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“I just don’t trust anyone else to do it, that’s all” That quote is from the movie Armageddon, said by Harry Stamper when the fate of the world was literally laid in his lap. My husband calls them “crunch players”… the player that wants the ball when one basket determines the championship game…. the player
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Winning in business often times comes down what my parents called “staying hungry”.  I’m not sure where they got that analogy from, but as I type it I can hear the Rocky theme song in my head, “Staying tough, staying hungry”…. I want to share some strategies that will help you WIN in business…. help
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TOP Reasons YOU Should Attend Spark and Hustle National Conference  www.sparkandhustle.com 1.  You are SICK of answering interesting questions, invites or opportunities with responses that include what you “CAN’T afford.”  (P.S.  As a business owner, we can increase money by increasing sales…. This conference will teach you to master the sales and marketing maze most
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It’s no secret that times have changed for small business owners, and sales – specifically in certain industries – have been harder to come by.  But, it’s also true that some businesses thrive while others in the exact same industry and location close their doors.  So, what gives?  How can we increase sales and succeed
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