Blogging Brings Home The Business

This is the third in a series of posts featuring small business owners’ suggestions for things you can do to be successful in 2010. Last week, I told you about Joan Morais, an IBN member who increased her productivity and profitability this year by hiring a virtual assistant. I also told you about Marla Bosworth,…

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Merry Christmas From Disco dM!!

For the past few years, I have enjoyed “elfing myself.” Each year, it’s more fun and interactive. If you’re looking for quick and fun way to generate more holiday laughs, check out Elf Yourself and have some fun! My kids and I made this video and they can’t stop laughing. I hope the same thing…

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Vault Episode #177: Nancy D Solomon [Podcast]

The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 177 featuring my interview with Nancy D Solomon, the author of “Impact: What Every Woman Needs to Know to go from Invisible to Invincible.” Nancy is an expert in the field of…

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I’m Speaking At Social Media Telesummit 2010!

Last year, I met Leesa Barnes, author of Podcasting for Profit. Leesa graciously accepted my invitation to be a guest on my radio show, and you can stream or download the interview with here. (Jamila White hosted that show for me while I was away speaking at a conference.) While I hope to meet Leesa…

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New Johnson Family House Rules

My eight year old daughter is far more organized than I was at her age. She likes to make lists. In fact, on Friday nights, she often makes a list of all the things everyone in the house needs to do on the following Saturday. Much of the time, the lists focus on toys she…

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Vault Episode #176: Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski [Podcast]

The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 176 featuring my interview with Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski, a dynamic husband-and-wife psychology team with a mission to inject heart and compassion back into the world of business. Their latest book,…

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How Blog Comment Policies Lend Credibility To Your Blog

The comments at my three blogs are always helpful, professional and polite, even when they disagree with my commentary. In fact, the only comments I reject are spam or comments that simply make no sense, usually because they are riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. I am also a frequent commenter at other people’s blogs.…

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How To Increase Your Product Sales And Visibility Through Site Parties

I hosted IBN’s first Site Party on Cyber Monday and had a great time doing it! The best news is that our featured Indie, Charlene Sevier, sold 11 pieces of her beautiful handmade jewelry in under 60 minutes! As you may recall from this post announcing the party, Charlene makes combines a passion for beads…

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Vault Episode #175: Ron and Tasra Dawson [Podcast]

The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 175 featuring my interview with husband and wife duo, Ron and Tasra Dawson. These two remarkable individuals are entrepreneurs, coaches, radio and talk show hosts, authors, and even run a media production…

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Vault Episode #174: Steve Wilkinghoff [Podcast]

The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 174 featuring my interview with Steve Wilkinghoff, the author of “Found Money: Simple Strategies to Uncover the Hidden Profit and Cashflow in Your Business.” Steve, a former accountant, decided to share his…

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Join Me For Our First Indie Site Party!

I am pleased to announce IBN’s first online Indie Site Party on Monday, November 30 — Cyber Monday — at Noon New York time!! Our first party will be hosted at our social networking site and will feature IBN member Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer, of Newport News, Virginia. Indie Site Parties are just like…

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