Category Archives: Guest Posts

Dethroning the Queen of Procrastination

January 21, 2011 – 6:00 am

This post was originally published on 365 Days of Startups. Ahhh..effective time management.  A life-long dream for someone like me who has spent her life on the procrastination highway.  But something happened as I traversed from my third decade to my fourth.  Was it some sort of internal alarm, genetically set by my parents’ genes?  […]

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Don’t Let a Layoff Be a Let Down

January 20, 2011 – 10:00 am

Layoffs can be hard to take, personally, emotionally, and most often financially.  But instead of seeing it as a disaster, you can choose to find the opportunity within.  Today, on 365 Days of Startups I share my 4 tips on how you can change your perspective about a layoff and get moving in a new […]

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7 Essential Strategies to Preventing Overwhelm

January 14, 2011 – 8:45 am

Shortly before Christmas, I was invited to guest post for Laura Click, Founder of Blue Kite Marketing on the topic of overwhelm. In the weeks leading up to the holidays, it’s easy to load way too much on your plate, whether with social commitments or with food in a buffet line.  Starting the New Year […]

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Solopreneur Doesn’t Mean Lonelypreneur

January 13, 2011 – 10:00 am

Last week Sarah Shaw of Entreprenette asked, “As a solopreneur, what are your best solutions for combatting loneliness?” What a great topic and something that I believe women, being naturally social creatures, battle on a daily basis.  It can be tough to work from home, especially when you are a one-woman-show.  Have no fear, there […]

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The Three Step Guide to Redefining Failure

January 13, 2011 – 6:00 am

This is another great post from Communications expert, Laura Petrolino, Founder of Flying Pig Communications (originally posted on FlyingPigCommunications.com).  Before you throw in the towel following a defeat, make sure you see the benefits of redefining your failure.  You may be surprised by what you gain from the experience. This applies to business and life: […]

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How to Make Your Customers WANT to Give You Money

January 6, 2011 – 6:00 am

Originally posted on Flying Pig Communications’ blog.  Thank you to author, Laura Petrolino, for graciously allowing me to repost her great article here. In these tough economic times, it may seem like a false hope to create an environment where your customers not only freely pay you for your product or service, but do so […]

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The Competitive Wife

December 28, 2010 – 6:00 am

Republished from Pretty Young Professional, an online resource and community providing practical advice, guidance and support to young professional women. PYP can be followed @PYPro I am a perfectionist. They say that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Unfortunately, many view this trait as a source of pride, not a […]

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