About six months ago, I moved my home office from a little tucked away alcove on my first floor to a room with a door on the second floor. While it has been great to...
I had the pleasure of hearing Kevin Harrington, a pioneer in the infomercial business, selling products on TV and on the ABC hit show Shark Tank, speak this week at The Inpex Convention in Pittsburgh,...
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us which means Summer Is Here. Summer is difficult for many parents in small business. Schools let out, Camps are pricey, Babysitters take vacations, Schedules change, and well, let’s face...
I just returned home from a few days away at a conference. As always, getting back in the groove is difficult when returning from being away whether for pleasure or business. That is not what...
Yesterday I was invited to attend a speaker series at the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship featuring Mary Lou Quinlan on the topic of Marketing to Women. At first, I thought, well, I know everything on...
Recently I read an article on Social Media Today by Steve Olenski entitled ‘Why Women Are the Most Powerful Brand Ambassadors in the World.’ It caught my attention because A) part of my business is...
Across most of the country, summer, I mean spring has arrived. After an unseasonably mild winter for many, like me, it seems as though summer is here bright and early. While I don't doubt that we may...
In recent weeks, I have been using examples of dating and attending a party in my writing. Keeping up with the same social theme, today, I am going to talk about first impressions. First impressions...
By now, You have probably heard that you NEED a blog. Blogging for business is not only crucial to keep your website fresh, but to show your customers and potential audience who you are, what...
Last week I moved my home office. I am still at home, but just in a new place. When I first started my business, I took over an alcove on the first floor. For a...
I know you may find this surprising since I am always chatting about connecting on the Internet, but I am a big believer in face-to-face networking. In fact, if you spend all your time being...
I was planning on a different topic for this week, and then I had a change of heart. This week marked the beginning of the 3rd annual StartUpNation Leading Moms in Biz Competition. Yes, I...
Last summer, I was working with a client and she was bubbling over with excitement about Pinterest. While 6 months ago, Pinterest was relatively unknown to many people, as of last month it is now...
I feel as though I am always writing about social media and the rapid changes of that thing we affectionately call the ‘Internet’ here at StartUpNation. There must be a reason why I feel as...
Happy 2012 StartUpNation! As I wrap up Week #1 of this fabulous brand new year, I thought I would check in with all of you.... Have you set your Main Goal(s) for 2012? More important,...
Today I was interviewed for a local magazine that happened through someone reaching out to me. I did not pitch this reporter, but rather he found me and thought that I would provide an interesting...
As always, I never sugar coat my blog posts, so I am not going to start today. I promised a backstage pass to my adventure, and that is what you get all the time. Not...
Last week, I wrote about Lessening Holiday Stress, so it seems only fitting that this week I discuss the upcoming New Year. The start of the New Year is always filled with bucket lists and...
December is here. Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are all behind us. My inbox is jammed with sales and specials from Vista Print to Saks Fifth Avenue and everything in between. ...
This week an article on CNN Money about Jack Dorsey caught my eye, and I could not help but to be fascinated with it. Jack Dorsey, Twitter Co-founder and CEO of Square, works TWO 8-hour...