Tonight, I will be the guest on SmallBizChat, co-hosted by Melinda Emerson and Cathy Larkin. I was a guest last year, and I’m honored to be invited back for a second time. SmallBizChat is an interactive forum using Twitter to help emerging entrepreneurs be successful in business. From 8:00pm EST to 9:00pm EST, Melinda and…
Earlier this month, I conducted a Reader Survey. I previously conducted two Reader Surveys, but this is the first time I conducted one since I started blogging daily and using Twitter, FaceBook and other social media tools. You can see the survey questions here. If you have never conducted a Reader Survey, I strongly encourage…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 198, where I had the pleasure of interviewing Neil Tepper, known as “The Creativity Doctor” and author of the book, “Prescriptions for Living a Creative Life: Simple Remedies for Common Maladies in…
Donna Maria shares commentary on how bloggers and other publishers dilute their brand and SEO, and how to avoid doing so.
Donna Maria shares the wisdom of an ancient Chinese military general, to turn words into deeds.
Donna Maria shares a 3-step process for getting “unstuck,” and moving important projects forward.
Donna Maria shares proactive steps to help you streamline your social media activities.
Donna Maria thanks readers and sponsors for partnering to on behalf of small businesses.
Donna Maria interviews Professor Willie Pietersen on simple strategies small business owners can use to outsmart the competition.
Donna Maria shares an overview of how she structures her business day for maximum productivity and efficiency of work flow.
Donna Maria shares her “Family Business Road Show” pitch to become “Oprah’s Next TV Star”!
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 197! In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Willie Pietersen, the author of “Strategic Learnings: How to Be Smarter than your Competition and Turn Key Insights into Competitive Advantages.” As…
At Blogging While Brown this past weekend, I met comedian and political commentator Baratunde Thurston. Along with beauty blogger Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik and cultural blogger Anil Dash, Bartunde was a participant on the “Breakthrough Bloggers” panel. He shared many valuable tips for ‘breaking through” with your blog, but the most memorable part of the…
Donna Maria thanks sponsors and readers for allowing her to be a part of their journey!
Donna Maria shares remarks of an FTC attorney on the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
Donna Maria interviews Pam Slim on how you can go from your cubicle to your own corner office, as the CEO of your own company.
Donna Maria shares bloopers from her pitch to Oprah Winfrey as part of “Oprah’s Search For The Next TV Star.”
This morning as I was serving my kids cereal for breakfast, my son suddenly erupted in tears. He hurt his foot at camp yesterday and had just bumped his head on a counter, so I thought he was hurting. When I asked why he was crying, he mumbled something I couldn’t understand. After I got…
Donna Maria shares thoughtful commentary on the Environmental Working Groups efforts to use scare tactics to affect public policy in the cosmetics industry.
Donna Maria will be speaking at Blogging While Brown, with co-panelists Nichelle Stephens and Navarrow Wright.
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 196! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Pam Slim, the author of “Escape from Cubicle Nation.” Pam is not only a successful author but also a seasoned consultant who…