Subscribe in RSS | iTunes Big business did something really cool for small businesses recently and I was thoroughly impressed. It seems Intuit is running a contest for small businesses. The prize you ask? A 30-second commercial during one of the most watched television events each year–the Super Bowl. [pullquote align=”left”] Margie Clayman Connect with […]
Have you ever seen a business collaboration go bad? I’ve witnessed a few and they can be really ugly. It’s the story of the entrepreneur/business owner who has been burned by another business owner and has since vowed to work independently henceforth now and forever more. Amen. It usually doesn’t turn out well for the […]
ARCHIVED SHOW There is a national celebration for everything and July is Freedom From Fear of Public Speaking Month. Yes, it’s a real month-long celebration! Karen McCullough Connect with Karen! Facebook / Twitter So in our very first episode, I talk to keynote speaker and author, Karen McCullough, on how business owners can overcome this […]
A pretty famous guy wrote a best selling book and sold like a gazillion copies. In it he said that entrepreneurs didn’t need things like personal assistants and that he was getting along just fine without them. I have two words for this. Hog. Wash. As a wife, mom, and business owner who also cares […]
I wanted to call them a liar but I knew it was the truth. Someone I respect said that one of their clients didn’t use social media. Unimaginable? Unbelievable? Is that even possible in this day and age? Apparently their email list was so good and brought in enough revenue that they didn’t need social […]
I have a brand new presentation titled It IS Good! It’s about women knowing and valuing their varied gifts. But this post isn’t about the presentation as much as it is about the women I’m using to promote the presentation. Since the presentation is being pitched to an international market, I had to be careful […]
Earlier this week, I created an impromptu video responding to an email I received from a potential vendor. You can view it here. I wasn’t happy and received some g ood advice from people I trust; basically they said run. I did. And now I’m thankful for the experience because I’ve met some incredible talent […]
Brand loyalists—consumers who refuse to purchase the competitor’s product regardless. A major life change is one of the only things that will steer a brand loyalist away from her beloved brand. Well the good folk over at Downy have a new brand loyalist! I explain why and tell you how you can create brand loyalist […]
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh would be very proud. He is the leader of transparency in business and admitting a failure and then detailing that failure for all to see and benefit from is quite admirable in my book. That’s just what one Houston business owner did recently. You can read her story here. She hosted […]
Whoever said build it and they will come wasn’t responsible for PR and marketing. After working on a project and not seeing the desired results in a particular area, I asked a retired member of the this audience what was missing. What exactly was this audience looking for? The answer floored me. With a few […]