by chala | Nov 13, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
The biggest misconception I run into about marketing amongst small business owners is that it’s expensive. If you’re interested in making sure that what you do spend is not wasted, read this article by Kevin Daum of Inc. Magazine where he talks about 3...
by chala | Nov 11, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Marketing
My husband made me cry today on November 11th, Remembrance Day. He wrote me a letter listing all that he’s thankful for. I should probably mention that we met online and that he wooed me with his crafty words and long letters until I agreed to a face to face...
by chala | Nov 6, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Small Business Month was so busy for me that I found myself handling a really high amount of new business cards recently. In fact, I added so many new email addresses to my personal database through public speaking, conference coaching and networking events that I...
by chala | Oct 31, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
Just in time for Halloween, I can tell you what I learned about fear during my first scary drive through the US Border this week. Fear is fear people, and here’s how to apply those lessons to your small biz. Be Scared But Do It Anyway My coach says that only 5%...
by chala | Oct 22, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I was at the Art of Small Business yesterday, a conference with a $349 ticket that had famous speakers like Brett Wilson (Dragon’s Den) and Michael E. Gerber (The E-Myth books). I learned quite a few things I want to share with my own peeps and even got an...
by chala | Oct 17, 2013 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing, Small business growth
I was speaking at the SOHO Entrepreneur’s conference this week. The room was packed. I had a tiny speaking time slot I’d begged my way into and the organizers were frantically giving me the ‘you’re out of time’ gestures. At the end of my...