As we close out 2018, let’s review our accomplishments and bask in the glow of our own brilliance, shall we? 2018 was an amazing year! Not sure 2019 will be able to top it. Let’s see what you got 2019!
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More Than Words: 3 Tips for Finding Your Voice
One of the skills I have that makes me an excellent ghostwriter is that I read voices. Yes, I am a good listener and I almost always take handwritten notes during business conversations, so I have good content recall (I’m sure this is one of the skills that...
Is My Idea a Book Idea?
I am kicking around the idea of writing a book for myself—yes, writing a book with my OWN name on the cover (probably as close as I’ll ever get to seeing my name in lights). I’ve even pledged to a couple of my accountability partners to draft a book proposal by the...
5 Things to Do to Prepare to Work with a Ghostwriter
You and I are in the same boat right now. I don’t want to write this blog post and you don’t want to write your book. Yet, we also both want to publish and get our ideas out there. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution: work with a ghostwriter. Yep. I’ll admit I’ve...
Busy-Shaming—The New Sign You’re a Grownup Mean Girl
I dug up this post from the archives and updated it with my current thoughts. It's odd how so much of the information feels relevant more than 2 years later. Enjoy! If I were ranking feelings, inspiration would be super high on my list. I LOVE feeling inspired. Here...
Blogging Best Practices—Don’t Give Up on Content Creation Until You Read This!
Whether you’re a blogging veteran or just thinking about wading into the content creation pool, you want to get the most out of your original content. Blogging is an awesome way to tell the world what you’re thinking and what you’re up to. But if the world doesn’t...
5 Ways to Increase Customer Retention
We all know how important it is to keep our current clients and customers happy. Of course, our business' reputation can live or die by customer reviews and referrals. But did you know increasing customer retention by just 5 percent can lead to a 25-95 percent...
Branding Your Insides: Confessions From a Left-Brainer Learning to Listen to Her Gut
So branding is a big deal. Or at least that’s what everyone with 2 thumbs and an opinion has suggested to me since I started my business 2 (simultaneously long and lighting short) years ago. And I’m starting to come around to this point of view. I mean, I’ve always...
Be a Boat Rocker Or What I Learned From Disney’s Frozen
I was watching Frozen with my friend’s kids the other day. It’s great. Elsa, the young boundary-less, emotional doormat princess character kisses the prince and falls in love all in one day. Her older sister, Anna, the powerful and graceful, but cold, queen is not...