Back to Business There’s something revitalizing about Fall and fresh faces heading back to schools and off to universities, eager to learn. Yep, I’ve felt that back-to-school excitement many times! Businesses seem to crank things up a notch this time of year too. I know from nearly 30 years of small business ownership, fourth quarter […]
The Seductive Biz Blog and How to Create It
In my last post, I shared an extraordinary business blog writing aha moment gleaned from a recent interview with Henneke of Enchanting Marketing, but I’m not finished with this biz blog topic yet. We must have been at the same interview because here’s what she wrote the same week. The main secret Henneke reveals to […]
Need The “How To” Key in Business Blog Writing?
The struggle to create quality, consistent blog writing plagues businesses of every size and type. Content creators and writers feel the pressure, too, because a business blog has a big job. When done properly, business blogging is an ongoing process used to market your business via the web. It’s also a cornerstone of content marketing. […]
You Have to be Apple to be Called Apple and Not be an Apple
Without significant recognition, you will need value as brilliant, disruptive, and explosive as beloved Apple, or your naming strategy has a big job. In my estimation, a fantasy name styling, like the recently announced Mirasee name for digital marketer Firepole Marketing, only works in one of two situations. Don’t panic though, because Danny Iny seems […]
Rolling Out an eBook Parade of Valuable Business Resources
It’s been a hectic couple of weeks since I started getting the new Skills Building eBook Library going, but I have a couple of new additions to announce, ready-to-go for you, and I’m anxious to share them. Besides giving you two more fabulously informational and resource-packed eBooks today, I also want to let you in on […]
There’s a Pit in My Life Cherry
Life is full of juxtapositions like good and evil, up and down, elated and deflated and oh my, I can go on with this example forever, but the point is simple. Just like life itself brings you the good and the bad, so will your life in business, so be prepared for the worst and […]
How to Power Up Your Content with Visuals
Here are some ideas for how to power up your content with visuals. The point is to make your content more enticing by adding visuals in your projects. Try breaking up blocks of text, making it more user-friendly, interesting, and memorable. You’ve read the stats, like these: visuals are more memorable than copy alone, tweets […]
Writing Roundup: Sue-Ann Strikes Out
Writing Roundup: Sue-Ann Strikes Out Out into the world, that is. And it has been a whirlwind. A whirlwind of writing and learning and exploring and sharing and so much more. And that’s why I’m so pleased to bring you a quick compilation of my recent Guest Writing experiences. I hope you’ll take the time […]
How to Cultivate Creativity One Idea at a Time
Some people think you’re either creative or you’re not. For businesses, you need to know how to cultivate creativity, every single day, as a standard business practice. It’s just that simple. I say creativity resides in everyone but, shows itself in so many styles and forms and ways that sometimes it may be hard to […]
Santa’s Checking His List, Are You?
He’s Checking His List It doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice. It’s the end of the year and nearly a new one, a perfect time to start fresh. My plan? Make a list and check it twice. A list can be an excellent tool to use. Ask Santa if you don’t believe me! Besides the […]