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Just An Hour A Day… and Watch What Happens

Do you have something you love to do, or feel called to do, yet you never seem to have enough time to DO it? I’m talking about “that thing” you care about, think about, maybe even dream about, like ... Read more

Categories: Just An Hour

Business or Hobby? It’s Tough Love Tuesday!

"If you treat it like a business, it will pay you like a business. If you treat it like a hobby, it will pay you like a hobby." - Mary Kay   And this is the topic for this week's Tough Love ... Read more

Categories: Tough Love Tuesday

Are You Beating a Dead PR Horse? Tough Love Tuesday

Stop working on that slick press kit. Put down the phone if you're calling the editor of the Herald-Gazette. Don't invest your precious energy, time, money and creativity on old, traditional PR ... Read more

Categories: Tough Love Tuesday

Engage! What Does That Really Mean?

“Engage” is the new “it” word when it comes to describing effective online marketing and social media marketing. Brian Solis, social media guru, has a new book called Engage: The Complete Guide for ... Read more

Categories: Internet marketing, Marketing & Communication

Facebook Love Notes! Tough Love Tuesday Tip

Do you leave love notes for people on their Facebook Walls? No, I don’t mean littering people’s Walls with annoying apps like Fortune Cookie or Farmville. I’m talking about personal notes expressing ... Read more

Categories: Marketing & Communication, Quick Tip!, Social Media Tips & Strategy, Tough Love Tuesday

Do You Need To Shut Up and Listen? Tough Love Tuesday

You’re at a party. You know most of the people there. And as you stand by the table with the sun-dried tomato hummus and pita chips, sipping your Chardonnay, the hostess of the party comes up to you. ... Read more

Categories: Marketing & Communication, Social Media Tips & Strategy, Tough Love Tuesday

Stop Abusing Your Creative Gifts! It’s Tough Love Tuesday!

This usually happens when things aren't going so well. You're working on something — a project, a new piece, a blog post, the workbook for your new teleclass. Something that's important to you. ... Read more

Categories: Tough Love Tuesday

The Firecracker 30-Day, One Hour a Day Challenge: Shift Up the Status Quo

Are you ripe for a breakthrough? Are you ready to bump up your own personal status quo? Have you been nagged by the feeling that, with a little more time and attention, that creative project, ... Read more

Categories: Copy

Is It a Business Or a High School Musical? Tough Love Tuesday!

It happens about 2-3 times a week. I'll get a phone call or an email from an artist with a message that goes something like one of these below: “I have this new video, and I want it to go viral. I ... Read more

Categories: Marketing & Communication, Tough Love Tuesday

Your Website: Is Your Message Coming Through Loud and Clear?

Join me as we continue our journey into the heart of A Website That Works Wonders! This post is part of a series in which we explore and explain the key elements your website must have if you want ... Read more

Categories: Copywriting, Internet marketing, Marketing & Communication

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