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Archive for April, 2011
Apr 30 2011 It’s OK to take a small imperfect stepIt’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all you “must do” to establish a successful online business. Entrepreneurs are susceptible to burnout and mental fatigue. When your “self-talk” starts to sound negative, here’s a list of new phrases to change your mood and brighten your day!
Apr 25 2011 What Exactly IS a Website?
Beyond that, though, the whole Internet thing is a big unknown. And you can’t imagine finding the time (or maybe even the motivation) to learn all that techie stuff! Good news – here’s a quick, simple, non-techie overview of what makes up a website. There are three things you need in order to have a website: a Domain Name, a Host, and the Website itself. 
Diana Nichols
I am a self-professed computer geek - fascinated with computers since childhood, and creating websites for clients since the Internet was a toddler - in 1995.
I started Lavender Threads in 1998, focusing on creating websites that my clients could update themselves by building admin pages to make it easy for them to modify their pages.
In 2009 I began actively designing and modifying sites built on the WordPress platform, as it offers a very easy interface for clients to use - that I don't have to build each time.
For those who understand such things, I am proficient with HTML, PHP, CSS, MySQL, MSSQL, ColdFusion, and Javascript. If that doesn't mean anything to you, just skip ahead.
I also have a strong background in marketing, event management and internet technology; and am an artist and certified Life Coach.
I love working with clients who know exactly what they want, and with those who really don't know where to start.
I'm always happy to answer questions about the Web and websites!
Apr 20 2011 Authenticity: The “secret ingredient” in Social Media marketingAuthenticityAuthenticity is being what you seem to be. It means that sharing the truth is preferable to trying to make yourself “look good”; understanding that people use the Internet as an unrivaled tool in their pursuit of the truth. It means collapsing your personal identity and your professional identity into a single, unified way of being. No veils, no varnish. 
Joyanne Sloan
I am a self-starting DREAMer and DOer and a foe of the status quo. I’m alternately an unyielding super woman and pleasure-seeking muse.
Frequently irreverent and prone to colorful language, I’m utterly passionate about being an agent of change and fulfilling my duty to cast light upon the world of shadows.
What I want most is to be known and to know others intimately and for both of us to believe there is something incredibly special, noble and fabulous about each other.
Nurturing others makes me come alive and reminds me how much I need to do the same for me. I am secretly thrilled by my lover’s hands as he plays music or brushes our baby’s golden hair.
I mysteriously attract lost animals and endless piles of unfolded laundry. I complain bitterly about food scraps at the bottom of the sink and about people who don’t do what they say they will.
I’m learning to stop resisting chaos and that how I think things “should be” is an endless, dark illusion I swallowed out of ignorance. I cry often and laugh even more; choosing creativity over certainty and grace over struggle.
I’m drawn to bright, shiny objects including people who reach for awakeness and aliveness… who embody the unequaled power of compassion in action.”
Apr 15 2011 Serving Networking ICE (from Masters of Networking)A new delicacy being served on the business menus of Montgomery, Alabama, is Networking ICE. Not the cold stuff you may be thinking of, but a dish that will bring added satisfaction and success to your business! Networking ICE, (Investment, Cultivation, Enrichment), is an ongoing process and not an end unto itself. The Networking ICE recipe calls for a substantial heaping of Investment in, Cultivation of and Enrichment by . . . relationships! Serving others is the basic ingredient of networking! 
Stacia Robinson
Stacia Robinson is the Franchise Owner of BNI Central Alabama and Southwest Georgia, a business referral organization. The sole purpose of the organization is to increase business through a structured system of giving referrals. She is also the Agency Principal of The BeneChoice Companies, a Benefits and Financial Choices Company. She helps businesses and organizations design benefit programs and save money providing them. Internationally, she serves as the Chairman of the Cross-Cultural Council for BNI. Her business involvement includes Employee Benefits Design & Administration, Advertising Consulting, and Professional Speaking. She is a contributing author to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Masters of Networking. Stacia enjoys public speaking and fine-tuned her skills through her involvement in Toastmasters International, a communications and leadership organization. She holds the title of "Distinguished Toastmaster," one of the highest levels of achievement.
Stacia is actively involved as a director on the boards of Leading Edge Institute and Montgomery County Department of Human Resources. In the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Stacia was elected to be on the Board of Directors as the first African-American female. She served as the Marketing & Promotions Task Force Chairman for the Council of Small Business Enterprises (COSBE), which conducted the ADDY award winning "Buy Greater Montgomery" campaign. She has previously served as President, American Advertising Awards Chair, Vice-President of Programs, and Director of Publicity and Public Relations for the Montgomery Advertising Federation. She developed and hosted a local cable talk show dedicated to the Montgomery community. Stacia is committed to doing her part in the community and since 1988, serves as a commissioner and past-Chairman on the Commission for the 15th Judicial Court Pre-Trial Diversion Program and on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Area United Way.
Apr 10 2011 Why You Should Become an “Infopreneur!”One of the fastest ways to make money online today, is to turn your knowledge into cash. Your skills and experience are valuable! You’ve gone to school, you’ve gone to work, and you’re living your life. What you know can help others. You could be making hundreds and even thousands of dollars a month online, selling your e-books, books, audio recordings, CD’s, and online seminars. It’s not that hard to do.
Apr 5 2011 Stretch Your Marketing Dollars Using Partnered MarketingIt is always important to maximize your marketing and advertising dollars. One of the best marketing strategies to make your dollars go further is Partnered Marketing. Partnered Marketing is nothing more than sharing your marketing and advertising costs with another business. Once you understand who your customer is, what is your product and what other businesses are complimentary to your business, it should be easy to identify potential marketing partners. 
Tana Torrano
Tana is an international speaker and is author of “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget” helping professional women find balance between their careers, family and dreams. Tana has created training and marketing campaigns for several different industries including a major telecommunications company, US Department of Defense, International Franchise companies, US State Department, and Major Utilities companies and regional marketing promotions for Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart and Pepsi. The primary focus of Tana’s success strategy is teaching personal development, and sales and marketing skills to business owners with a dedication to support other women in business.
Her passion for helping business owners led her to create Organization Supporting Business Owners to provide training, marketing support and resources for businesses of all sizes. OSBO is committed to helping businesses become more successful and increase their cash flow through sharing resources, information and ideas.
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