Monthly Archives: September 2011

A.W.E. Spotlight – Business Accelerator

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight on Success interview series. We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be […]

Navigating the Business Start-Up Naysayers

Performance Tip of the Week When the idea of starting your own business first took root in your heart, you may have experienced fearful hesitation about sharing the exciting news with certain people in your life. Why? Because some people fall into the category of the spirit-sucking, dream-crashing, naysayers. Their comments, sometimes laced with tinges […]

Ask Shannon: Publicity on a Shoestring Budget?

“Can you get publicity on a shoestring budget?” Question: “What are the guidelines for publicity (go for broke, bet the farm, or be conservative/fearful) for shoestring start-ups on the web?” – Jennifer Little, Parents Teach Kids, North Bend, OR. Shannon’s Answer: Jennifer, thank you for your great question! I am excited to share some information with […]

17 Best Tips for Attracting Targeted Blog Traffic

Blogging has become a large part of business. It is a great way to establish your “voice” in your niche, and build credibility as a “go-to” expert on a particular topic. But more than that, entrepreneurs often blog to attract targeted traffic to their site in order to convert a percentage into buyers. Last week […]

A.W.E. Spotlight-Paris Muse of Time Management

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight on Success interview series. We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be […]

Keeping Your Head in the Business Game

Performance Tip of the Week It’s one thing to jump into the business game. The challenge is staying in it at an effective level. As business owners, we often talk about how it’s difficult to be a one-person extravaganza. It’s true. You must attend to so many details all the time that it can become […]

Top 12 Social Media Leaders

When it comes to improving your social networking skills on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, FourSquare, and YouTube, to name but a few, there are many resources on and offline to choose from. Some people you casually follow, whereas you might hang on every word of others. Due to the myriad of options when it comes to […]