A major hurdle to achieving any level of success as an entrepreneur is a shift in mindset (yes really..). If you can’t see your business down the road you probably won’t ever get there….AND if you focus on the “big guys” and what they’re doing, you’ll become frustrated, lose your motivation and may even give […]
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Everybody knows what an elevator pitch is, right? From the moment we enter the workforce we’re told that we should be able to tell someone what we do for a living in the amount of time it takes to ride on an elevator, about 30-45 seconds. Your elevator pitch is the secret ingredient to your
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Being in the entrepreneurial space for any amount of time you’ve probably heard the words ‘brand’ and ‘blog’ used interchangeably for the word ‘business’. People describe themselves as bloggers or say that they have a personal brand, but what makes that different from owning a business? Let me tell you a quick story……. I started
Blog. Business. Brand – What’s the Difference? Read Post »
Sooooo, I’ve recently come to the realization that I’ve never formally introduced myself! I come busting down these internet doors and start dishing out advice about entrepreneurship and haven’t told my own story! I’ve been an entrepreneur since 2010; I started my first business, Distinctive Soirees, while working a full-time job for a government contractor.
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Networking isn’t only when you’re rubbing elbows, shaking hands and exchanging business cards. Here’s how you can network without networking: Change the way you think about networking. Networking isn’t talking about your business with the intention of gaining a customer/client; it’s an exchange of valuable information between you and someone else. Be professional whenever you
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Are you a fan of sliced bread??? Well, let me tell you that the newest live streaming app to hit the scene is better than the PB&J your mom used to make. [Tweet “Periscope is the best thing since a bread slicer…”] Periscope is an interactive, live-streaming app that is pretty much taking over the
Four Reasons Periscope is the BEST THING Since a Bread Slicer… Read Post »
Yep, I said it…..you’re messing up…and I want you to STOP IT. The word ‘entrepreneur’ has become sexy these days, everybody and their brother wants to start a business, and that’s AWESOME. HOWEVER, a catchy name on a business card do not an entrepreneur make. [Tweet “Want to know how you’re screwing up your entrepreneurial
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Mom & pop, brick and mortar, local yokel (okay, maybe not that one…). The “traditional” route to business ownership leads to establishing a business storefront, flip over the sign that reads “Open” and wait for the droves of customers to come rolling in. [Tweet “Are you a local biz owner w/no online presence?? STOP IT!!
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