Found this great video on Discovering Your Inner Samurai blog. It's a great little ditty with Bob Newhart - and his advice is right on! BTW, need a great business book to get you in the right mood for success for 2011? Dr. Susan Reid's book (published by WME) Discovering... Read more →

And, that "W" stands for "women." I expect I'm preaching to the choir but how many of you realize the power you have, as women entrepreneurs? You're a leader in your industry, regardless of how far you are in your business, at the moment. Women aren't standing behind their men,... Read more →

Guest post by Robbi Hess Let's not call this an, "I've written a book...now what?" redux, let's call it, "You must have something to talk about..." Okay so I recently read a question posed in one of the online groups that I belong to which I will remain vague about... Read more →

By Amanda Ponzar Unless you’re traveling by private helicopter with a security team, who needs the stress, crowds, traffic and frantic mall panic of Black Friday shopping? Being a busy working mom, it’s just easier to compare prices and products online and have boxes magically show up at my front... Read more →

By Guest Blogger, Donna DeClemente, Donna's Promo Talk It's the day before Thanksgiving which means we're all getting ready to kick off the official 2010 holiday season. It's a time to reflect on the year and give thanks for what we have and to remember what we have lost. I'm... Read more →

What needs to happen for your idea, business, company to be a fantastic success in 2011? I'm learning to be focused and thoughtful about what needs to happen. BlogPaws, the pet community Tom and Caroline Golon and I are creating (with the help of Donna AND Lena, both Lip-sticking writers,... Read more →

Arrghh! It's been more than half a dozen years since I wrote Dickless Marketing: Smart Marketing to Women Online, and a number of other professionals have been covering this topic, also. But, every now and then, a blog post or news article pops up that makes my blood boil! Why?... Read more →

He gets it. He knows social media. LOVE the Amazing Race campaign he talks about. Dang... I want to be part of that! I think my next car will be a Ford. Listen and learn - this is how you do it, folks. Note - the right "team" is important.... Read more →

By Mary Schmidt, Marketing Troubleshooter ...or both? There is a difference, but it does get confusing, even to marketers who talk about such things for a living. Example: Kim Kardashian Inc. Her look and celebrity have made her a brand. But what, exactly, does she represent? To me, she represents... Read more →

By Amanda Ponzar This article on Yahoo News stopped me dead in my tracks. “In 17.4 million U.S. households, someone goes hungry.” That means one out of every eight U.S. homes –- families and children –- do not have enough food to eat. Can you imagine that? I have such... Read more →