Strength Spotting: 4 Ways to Do More of What Already Works

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In my most recent article here I wrote about bringing confidence to your work. In business, feeling confident can sometimes be a roller coaster. Watching others around you succeed, waiting for your big break, and conveying who you are to your market consistently, will all take their toll on feeling prideful each step of the…

Interview with Katrina Padron

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So  many of us do EVERYTHING in our business but did you know that hiring a go-getting marketing expert can free up time for you to do what you really love AND help your social media marketing soar?  I had the extreme pleasure this week of chatting with Katrina Padron of Create Communities about marketing…

Indie Capitalism

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A recent article in Fast Company breaks down the concept of “indie capitalism” as the next wave of economic regeneration. This system is rooted in social consciousness and a high level of integrity. Goods are made with purpose and quality, on a small scale. Indie capitalism is “a maker system of economics based on creating…

Crafty and Connected by Jess Van Den

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A few weeks back I reviewed 2 awesome e-books by my friend and biz savvy lady, Jess Van Den, that showed me how to use Twitter and Facebook as a creative entrepreneur.  I’m really happy to announce that she just came out with something even cooler!  A course that covers everything in the two books…

Link Hype 1-20-12

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 Am I the only one who feels like there are 800 tasks above my head that I’m trying to juggle?  Hopefully you’re not feeling like that but if you are, I hope this weekend gives you some time to finish several items on your to-do list.  To get you through today though, I’ve found 4…

How to Figure Out Your Business When You Don’t Have a Clue What You Are Doing

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There have been times in the past year when I literally felt like I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. I know you have been there too. I started out 2011 knowing I needed to get my comfortable + cute self out of my dead end day job. I need to create a…