Strategic Online Marketing Tip: Dark Chocolate Does it For Me
I use chocolate. Dark chocolate to be more specific. Almost everyday I take a square of dark chocolate as my “medicine” or at least that’s how my children see it – Mommy is taking her medicine. I have to be honest and be thankful that it’s the only medicine I ever take – and I’m not sure if my dark chocolate is the reason for that. OK – I say that tongue in cheek – I know it isn’t ONLY... [Read More...]
Strategic Online Marketing Tip: Do You Do the Dew?
Mountain Dew – Soda that contained more caffeine and other unmentionables than any other drink on the market. Or at least it did up until 5 years ago when the current gaggle of energy drinks became popular. Mountain Dew was easy (and still is easy) to become addicted to. It’s like coffee. Once you get used the buzz from the caffeine to get you through the day it doesn’t feel like you can get there any other way. “Coming... [Read More...]
Strategic Online Marketing Tip: Where There Is a Will There Is a Way
I know it’s a trite expression that we’ve all heard from the time our britches were changed by our mothers. Or, at least I’ve heard it that long. My mother drilled into me that if I REALLY wanted it (whatever “it” was) then I could work hard enough to get it. She told me, in the years before it was fashionable, that if I wanted to be a doctor, or a lawyer or a business owner that I could. Nothing could stand in my... [Read More...]
Strategic Online Marketing Tip: Keep Your Virtual Desk Clean
Is it a tip or a resource? Not sure because it fits both categories. I’m forever talking about clearing distractions – whether it’s interruptions from the kids, email, phone or neighbors – it’s important to clear away distractions and work productively on a project for at least an hour a day to make any headway at all. Email is usually my bottomless pit. Lately I seem to be able to ignore the persistent call of Outlook... [Read More...]
Strategic Online Marketing Tip: All The Kings Horses and All The Kings Men
Humpty Dumpty had a problem. He was one big egg. He was sitting on a wall and couldn’t get down unless he jumped or fell. So, he fell. He “had a great fall.” That created another problem – no one could fix him! It’s important for all of us to realize when we’re in a jam and can’t get ourselves out – but need to rely on the expertise of others – whether it’s outsourcing a project,... [Read More...]
