Recently I created a Fan page (I wish it was called “connect” instead) and I shared an article here about it. Well little did I know that Nola Cooper from Classic Creations Design awarded me with a brand new, shiny,  fun (can you tell I like it?) Facebook Fan Page. It amazes me how much just one graphic can change the mood of your business. It went from kind of boring to something fun and professional. Here’s the Before: Here’s the After: I think it’s obvious how much nicer the second one is.  I’ve already noticed that I enjoy visiting…

Click Play to Listen To Interview https://www.smallbusinessbranding.com/audio/kelly.mp3 Kelly McCausey is one cool person! She went from mega debt as a single mom, working full time outside the home to a wildly successful online business owner. Kelly is also one of THE people who helped me go from offline business owner (MISERABLE) to online success (SUPER HAPPY). She’s down to earth and is happy to share her insights into the Work At Home Mom Community. I first met Kelly when she launched Mom Masterminds with Alice Seba. That is the place that my life changed forever. You can read my review…

I cannot even begin to express what this community of women has meant to me in my life. When I first started with Mom Masterminds it was when they first started and opened up the doors.  I was one of only a handful of members that first joined up in 2004. Let’s see,  I was in the midst of chaos with 5 retail stores and a strong desire to make an income online that would support my family.  I always knew it was possible because I saw that Kelly, Alice & Lynette were already doing this. I often joined virtual…

They are starting to say it already, “Tablets are redefining digital media.” You’d think the Amazon Kindle; the Sony Reader and a dozen or so lesser knowns were from another planet. The iPad in the few short weeks since it’s launch have single handedly put tablets on the map. Its vastly superior design and capabilities as well as its color display has instant market share with around half a million sold already. Why should you care? You might now read that much and it seems like all too much hype for you. I anxiously awaited the iPad because I absolutely…

We’re celebrating our 1000 post right here! 🙂 There’s been plenty of fabulous posts, controversy, inspiration, encouragement and everything in between. I’d like to focus this post on you this time. Starting a business takes courage, running a business takes determination, and being successful is entirely up to no one else but you. I personally think one of the biggest things that stops people from being crazy successful is they either don’t believe in themself OR they never take the first steps to getting things done.  I’m sure there are plenty more reasons but those are the two that usually…

Most entrepreneurs I know love what they do. That make sense. Entrepreneurship is a lot of hard work, a lot of believing in things that others don’t see or understand and sometimes, the financial stakes are high. We have to love what we do or we’re plain crazy 🙂 Well… maybe we’re a little bit of both. The biggest problem with this is, it makes us prone to the workaholic habit. We stay up till odd hours, put in more a week than we’ve ever had being an employee. Yet, I remember telling one of my friends lately, “It doesn’t…

Have you ever really noticed how so many businesses follow the same model? Most of the fast food chains all have the same front counter setup including the display menu above the counter on the back wall. Electronic stores all have the same basic floor plan and grocery stores as well. If makes me ask the question who started each model and why is it that most entrepreneurs would rather follow than lead? I believe that they think – “If it works for McDonald’s, who am I to question it.” What ever happened to innovation? Originality? Is there no value…

Lastnight I stayed up late and finally set up my Facebook Fan Page.  It did take me a little longer than I had hoped but I know it will be well worth the effort. You can Join our  Facebook Page Here Facebook is the single biggest social networking site, in terms of number of users. It’s easy to use; you can easily separate business and personal ‘friends’ and it’s a wonderfully simple way to connect with your target audience on a regular basis and in a meaningful way. However, in order to take advantage of all that Facebook offers, you…

Do You Have Just ONE Small Spark? I’m inspired! Are you? Getting the word out about your business doesn’t have to be a big huge task… all you need is ONE spark to get it going and before you know it, it’s grown into something massive. This month we’re focusing on Affiliate Marketing. April 2010 This month’s challenge is to pick ONE affiliate program to promote. I purposely only promote a small handful of affiliate programs because I’ll only review and promote those programs that I have used myself or highly recommend. Plus, there’s something to be said about consistency.…

Please Welcome Angela Wills as a New Contributing Author to Small Business Branding! Too many people slow themselves down in business by making projects larger than they need to be. Creating an information product is a prime example. How long have you wanted to create an info product? Have you been waiting for the ‘right time’? Have you been putting off writing it until you have more experience? Do you feel it won’t be good enough unless it’s 100 pages or a huge package? Well if you said yes to any of the above, you’re putting up barriers to your…