The Internet is a great place to market your business - but they really don’t teach that in school! In Marketing, we’re still taught the ‘old fashioned’ ways of marketing: advertisements, PR, news releases, brochures, business cards, etc. But, how can you Market on the Internet? This week I’m going to focus on this topic as many small business owners I come across still don’t know what’s out there. First up, eNewsletters - (more…)

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Today is going to be one of those days: when my BNI networking meeting mixes with kids. I’m the President of our Mission Possible BNI chapter, here in Southern California. We meet for lunch every Wednesday - and it just so happens to be the day our eldest son gets out of school early - and we only have one car. So, how do I manage to be in two places at the same time? (more…)

Do entrepreneurs have to choose between family life and their business? (more…)

We all need a good vacation - but as an entrepreneur - or a solo-preneur, how do you prepare for it? How do you stop feeling guilty, or stop feeling worried that your business will slack-off while you’re sunning-up?

First, you need to (more…)

We love something new, so when we came across Cafe Press several years ago, we knew we wanted to do something with it. For only $6 per month we could have our own t-shirt, mugs, and more ecommerce print store. We just had provide the designs. But, we quickly realized, it isn’t just about slapping on some designs - there’s a whole lot more to a successful Cafe Press store. (more…)

A couple of days ago, GENI sent me a message that it was my Father’s birthday on Saturday. Yesterday, my Mom sent me a message through her Facebook profile, and two of my cousins from England just added me as their ‘Friend’. Staying in-touch has gone high-tech, and easy. (more…)

Have you been trying to juggle your schedule, you children’s schedule, you husband’s schedule, the business schedule…and it seems that no one is on the same page? (more…)