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April Blog Challenge: Teachable Moments

Tell us a story! Sometimes finding inspiration -- at least where your business blog's concerned -- can feel a bit like trying to touch your elbow to your nose (frustrating at worst, just plain laughable at best). I hear from a lot of you that you're not sure what you...

Storytelling à la Reality TV: What The Next Food Network Star can teach you about marketing

I'm normally not drawn to reality TV shows. I'll admit a wee addiction in the past -- especially the early years of American Idol and The Apprentice. But I nipped those habits in the bud after a few seasons. It was easy. I just cancelled my cable. But at the beginning of this year, I moved in with my boyfriend and rediscovered my love of reality TV through The Next Food Network Star. The main idea of the show is to find the next FN "star" (while also promoting FN and its current cast). But here's what you can learn from watching...

This Week’s Marketing Dish: Apple Nachos

Keith Pillow of Caddy Marketing submitted the first dish up for examination in my new weekly series that answers the question, "What the heck can we learn about marketing from our favorite foods?" An expert on marketing and communications, career advancement, and...

The Evolution of Story Bistro (and other Juicy Tidbits)

Do you know Kim Doyal (aka The WordPress Chick)? She's got a super fun podcast that you should totally check out. Especially this week cuz I was her most recent guest. Listen in and if you have any questions, drop them into the comments here -- or there -- and I'll be...

Small Business Pickles: a True Tale of Trust and Betrayal

na·ive [nah-eev] adjective having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous: She's so naive she believes everything she reads. It's easy to see looking through the rear-view mirror that one of my biggest life lessons is trust. Who to trust....

Features vs. Benefits: The Stories that Produce Sales

The $64,000 question is: Do your customers want to buy what you're selling? If you've done your homework (i.e., market research), and you know without a doubt that your product or service is something people need and/or want, yet you still fail to generate sales, then there's something missing in your marketing messages. In short, you're not "speaking" your customer's language (either online or in person).

It’s All About YOU

(and WHO is that, exactly?) And now for something completely different. Rather than hear from me, I'd like to get to know you. Here's how to play: Introduce yourself and your business to the rest of the world in a comment below. Include any links to your website...

Why Mistakes aren’t as Evil as You Think

This is a guest post by one of our own Word Chef tribe members, Matthew Turner. Mistakes have a really bad reputation, and that's something I hope to change. I'm not suggesting you make them on purpose, because trust me, you don't have to -- they'll find you...

Ask Tad: How Do I Start Conversations Online?

Ask Tad: How Do I Start Conversations Online? A note from Tea (aka The Chef): Bartenders are fabulous listeners, and Tad is one of the best. If you've got a question related to listening, conversations, or developing relationships with your prospective clients, he'd...

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