As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing things, like your LinkedIn profile and your website. Over time, it’s easy to look at them, without really seeing them. That can be a problem, particularly as your business evolves. With that in mind,… Continue reading Be Your Own Detective! (How to keep fresh eyes on your business)

I’ve recently set up Calendly to take my appointments and I can’t stop talking about it! It’s easy to set up appointments, and eliminates the back-and-forth emails or texts when trying to schedule an appointment that works for everyone. Saving me time and money makes it an invaluable asset to my business, as well as… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Calendly

When meeting new clients, there’s one question I hear over and over: “How can I take my business to the next level?” Some even ask if there is some kind of checklist or template they can use in making this happen. Unfortunately, there is no universal set of tactics that are suited for every business. However, there… Continue reading Want a Better Business? Start With What’s Broken

Grammarly is an app that points out possible errors while you write content to share on social media, newsletters, emails, and more. We all know putting your best foot forward when sharing content to showcase your business is essential. I love to write, but when you write for yourself, it’s easy to miss those little typos or… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Grammarly

Several years ago, I attended leadership training, and we played a game that showed me why I sometimes fail to set and achieve goals. The game had several rules and failure in any area resulted in banishment from the field. The thought of keeping track of all the rules while making progress in the game… Continue reading How Does Focusing on Progress Not Finishing Grow Your Business?

Google Keep is a notetaking app that will replace your post-its, or little notebooks for notetaking on the run. It’s free and integrates with your Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, etc. It can be synced across all your devices. Google Keep helps me stay organized by color-coding my notes, goals, and even my grocery list. There… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Google Keep

In the last post, we talked about setting your goals. This time we’re going to dive into how to find accountability to keep you moving forward with your goals. Have you set goals and now you’re wondering how to start making them a reality? It’s easy to let the “Chicken Chatter” get to you.   One… Continue reading How Can You Find Accountability To Help You Grow Your Business?

Google Calendar is my constant companion. It keeps me focused, organized, and in charge of my days.  Google makes it easy to add events right from my email. I can look at my schedule a month, week, or day at a time. I consult my calendar several times a day to make sure I’m on point… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Google Calendar

Back in 2016, I was struggling with fibromyalgia, among other things. One day, I decided something needed to change. The pain in my body was robbing me of my life, and I had reached the breaking point. I reached out to a friend and mentor who was a personal trainer and asked for his help. Nothing… Continue reading Will Motivation Help You Reach Your Goals?

Goals have always been something I get excited about. For most of my life, I’ve been driven and enjoyed hitting my goals, but recently I’ve found goals elusive. Learning how to set and achieve goals is important to improve your business, your life, and your relationships. Recently, I was listening to a Mel Robbins podcast about… Continue reading Are You Setting Achievable Goals For Your Business?