Sorry I haven’t written in a while: it was the kids’ Spring Break and so the work days were a lot shorter But, I didn’t stop networking! Social Networking websites, like LinkedIn and Facebook, allow me to network with other business owners and professionals even after the kids bed-time. But, is it just ’social’ or can LinkedIn and Facebook really benefit the small business owner? Well, I was on a quest to find out. (more…)

It’s not easy finding free good quality images to use on our blogs. When we read a post by Seth Godin about using free images we were ecstatic and had to share this resource with you. Happy image finding! (more…)

Many bloggers, at some time or another, will tell you how important it is to blog. However, my lines are not so black and white. (more…)

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…)

Do you want a faster way to take more detailed notes? I have been using (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…)

We are all just one big happy family. Yep. Perhaps you’ve heard of ‘6 degrees of separation’ - well Geni is a whole new ball game. What if you were 6 degrees of being related to someone? Well, Geni is out there to see if that’s true. (more…)

Ever had one of those calls where you call your phone or cable company and they tell you “Your call is extremely important to us” and then they put you on hold for 45 minutes if (more…)

How many times have you found yourself in a position where you wished you had your laptop, scanner, camera all with you because you just stumbled upon your old friend/client who is (more…)