Using the Power of PR: Sara Blakely & Spanx

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Feb. 01 2008 at 5:13 PM
creativelyse Posted by: creativelyse
Really loved this piece. How cool to send products to Oprah!
Kristen Fischer, Copywriter/Editor/Author
Creatively Self-Employed
Feb. 02 2008 at 7:48 PM
Sweetdreambed Posted by: Sweetdreambed
HI everyone,

I just saw her promoting her products on QVC she's everywhere, how wonderful.

She is truly an inspiration to us all.

www.sweetdreambed.com

May. 10 2008 at 7:09 PM
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This is so freaky because I have heard Sara's story but not the whole thing. Like Sara I too flunked the LSAT and I am now on my third try. God willing third time is the charm and if this is not where I am supposed to be, then I'll try my hand at business. I have had the enterprenuerial spirit as a child as well. It's like she is telling my story. In middle school and high school I used my candy like fruit roll ups and sodas from the dollar store and up sell them to classmates. I made bath salts and went door to door selling that too, until my father put a stop to that. I just can't seem to let go of my dream of being a lawyer. That is what I have always wanted to be and letting go of that would be hard. But I find myself more and more filling pages with ideas for startups that just pop into my head. I'd like to pursue them, but fear is a factor. I'm learning to be fearless now and Sara's story is definitely and inspiration. Necessity has two children: invention and enterprenuership.

May. 22 2008 at 12:16 PM
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Love this article....heard her story several times...never get tired of it!!!  

thanks

www.parsnipdesigns.com

Jul. 09 2008 at 3:51 PM
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I read this story over and over from time-to-time for inspiration. Stories like Sara's and having friends steal our new Nintendo DS product accessory out of my hand has caused me to quit my job and do the enterprenuerial thing full-time with my co-inventor - my 9-year-old daughter!

Chip Stockman
www.GameChains.com

Embodia.com - promotonal marketing products.
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