One of the most surprising things to many of my new clients is the range of simple, no cost strategies that I first suggest. One of the reasons that I chose “solid foundations” as part of my tagline is that I do genuinely believe that a business that is strong in the foundations of superb [...]

Marketing writing is quite possibly one of the most profitable types of writing.  Profitable because a good marketing letter, advertisement or email will bring in prospects which you can then convert into customers and sales. If you do it correctly or hire someone who can do so for you.
Whether you hire out or produce your [...]

Among other things on my list of accomplishments today, I finalized the proof for my first physical book.
I started offering it to followers on Twitter and then developed an SMMO  for my friends at MomMasterminds. I finished off the evening tasks before dinner by  changing my signature line at Small Business Forum.
Now that everyone is [...]

If you’ve watched the movie City Slickers, you’ll no doubt recall the scene where Jack Palance suggests there is just one thing you need for a happy life or some such nonsense.  (I really wasn’t all that fond of the movie…something about guys going to hang out to play with cows and horses that I [...]

In my post about branding for small business, I mentioned that the opportunity came about in a way that shows the power of networking.
This is that story…
I was working for XM105, the local country radio station in Whitecourt (as opposed to the one I actually listen to when I’m not listening to CD’s which is [...]