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The “Green Smoothie” for a Healthy & Successful Business

a green smoothie for your business

The following is a guest post by Digital Dining Room member, Stacey Shanks. Please give her a warm Word Chef welcome. Your business plan is set, and your dreams are about to become reality. You’ve taken one of the biggest steps of your life — a giant leap of faith that you hope will turn [...]

Hall of Fame: Laura Petrolino of Flying Pig Consulting

Laura Petrolino, Flying Pig Consulting

I was introduced to Laura via Nicole Fende (aka The Numbers Whisperer) and immediately took a shine to her writing. And not just because she works under the Flying Pig banner (have you ever seen my personal blog, Whole Hog Marvels?), but also because she’s smart AND funny. Two traits I simply cannot resist. It [...]

Hall of Fame: Sharon Hurley Hall, Freelance Writer

Sharon Hurley Hall

This Hall of Fame spotlight is long overdue. Sharon and I’ve been working together as Word “carnies” for nearly two years now (see WordCarnivals.com for more on that). And she’s definitely someone worth knowing! A freelance writer who proudly wears the polymath title, Sharon’s interests keep her (and her readers) very busy. Let’s get to [...]

Table Talk Q&A: How Do I Pick the Best Marketing Strategies for My Business (and Avoid Wasting Time/Money)?

How do you choose the right marketing strategy?

Question: There are SO many resources, opportunities for learning, mentors, etc., how can I efficiently choose the marketing technique(s) that will most likely align with my business plans, goals and industry?  How do I best allocate my limited resources (time/$) to actually grow my business (while avoiding Bright Shiny Object Syndrome)? The simple answer is: Know Thyself. [...]

Hall of Fame: Rebecca Clark, Nudge Village

Rebecca Clark, Nudge Village

Allow me to introduce you to Rebecca. We met on Twitter. She’s a generous woman full of positive energy and enthusiasm who works tirelessly to help her budding community reach their goals. How long have you been in business? and What inspired you to start? I started Nudge Village in 2011. I actually work full-time [...]

Hall of Fame: An Interview with Carol Lynn Rivera, Rahvalor

Carol Lynn Rivera

Carol Lynn is one of the smartest people I know. She’s also a beloved Word Carney (a witty writer who gives fabulous advice) and part of my mastermind group (aka The Blog Posse). We may live on opposite sides of the country, but I rely on her wisdom and generosity every week. She’s definitely someone [...]

Does this Business Make Me Look Fat? (Or, How to Silence That Voice in Your Head)

"Does this business make me look fat?" Illustration courtesy of graphics and more by evan austin

How’re you feeling about your business and where it’s headed? Hunky dory? Or just hunky? Is there a nagging voice in the back of your head screaming that your projects will never be Grade-A material? Are you constantly taking one course after another in order to get to the place of I-Know-What-the-Hell-I’m-Doing so you can launch that [...]

Hall of Fame: An Interview with Nick Armstrong, WTF Marketing

Nick Armstrong

When I stumbled across Nick’s website over a year ago, I knew he was perfect for the Word Carnival. His irreverent blog and sense of humor were exactly right for our little crowd. Recently though, Nick’s helped me co-host Prosperity’s Kitchen, proving yet again that his specific kind of genius is truly what every small biz owner [...]

Digital Dining Room: The Next Evolution of Prosperity’s Kitchen

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Prosperity’s Kitchen worked! After 13 weeks of marketing missions, guest mentors and collaborations, we (participants and producers) witnessed the power of accountability and applying new learnings in a group setting. In other words, sh*t got done. In fact, the amount of progress made by the participants was so substantial that it almost had me start working on [...]

Like Butter! How to Keep Your Technology Humming So Your Marketing Does Too

keeping your technology running like butter on toast

Ever feel like all that marketing you need to do would be a piece of (ahem) cake if it weren’t for the technology? Even those of us who’re comfortable with computers can bump up against cyber ghosts, monsters and brute force zombies. Allow me to share a little story… Mondays we broadcast Prosperity’s Kitchen. On one such fine [...]