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Proceed with caution when writing or videoing a review or endorsement!
I was just alerted to a fairly new ruling by the FTC (US Federal Trade Commission) against Google and iHeartRadio where Google had paid influencers on iHeartRadio to endorse the Pixel phone without ever even seeing it outside of photos and video, let alone using it, owning it, or anything else. Basically the FTC states…
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What do high school wrestling and Leap Day have in common with your business
Friday and Saturday I sat through many hours of high school wrestling. My son and several of his wrestling teammates had made it to the state championship tournament. I will admit, and hopefully this doesn’t make me a bad sports mom, but I do not like wrestling one little bit.So, most of the tournament when…
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Organize your office space to suit you and your business, and dream a little too!
Office styles vary as much as business types do. But the one thing that they should all have in common is that they fit the owner’s needs and business. Since we are talking about getting your business organized this month, your office is something that you may need to organize as well. Let’s start with…
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Warning! Web hosting domain expiration scam circulating!
One of my clients received a very real sounding email that claimed to be a last chance warning to prevent her domain from expiring. She asked me about it because she had just bought the domain a few months ago and it was purchased for at least a year. A little bit of research showed…
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One of the hardest things to let go of in your business is one of the first things you should
I’ve been there. Actually I’m still kind of there, just trying to really find the right fit right now. “There” is that wonderful but terrible place where business is booming and you have clients starting to pour in…but you only have so many hours in the day (and night) and your kids and spouse are…
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Does your business bring you happiness or frustration? Maybe both?
It’s just about time to get back into the swing of business things. The winter break for the kids is all but over and those of us parents with a home based business are looking forward to having the quiet time that school creates for us. While we love having our kiddos at home, its…
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Remembering 2014
2014 was a big year of transitions for me and my family. My oldest son, who had moved back home after a severe injury a few years ago, got his own place and has now established housekeeping with the lovely lady in his life. My 2nd oldest son made the transition from teenager to 20-something…
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Goals or Resolutions? Which better helps you build your business and improve your life?
It’s that time of year again! Christmas is over; the ball has dropped on Times Square. It’s time for New Year’s Resolutions! Your waist line may be a bit thicker, but your resolve to hit the gym 5 times every week is strong. Your credit may be maxed out or your bank account drained, but…
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A New Year and New Goals
Once again, I’m rethinking my whole business model. I’ve focused in on WordPress web design and not virtual assistance. I’m hiring my own assistant and kicking my business into high gear. 2013 was a great year for me, mostly because of this refocusing. (Want the same tips that have helped me do this? Start following…
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Forgiveness and Trusting God in All Situations
Over the last year I have come to understand the concept of forgiveness. You see, my oldest son was shot in the face a year ago yesterday in a mugging. It was one of the hardest days of my life. Never have I been so scared and so full of faith all at the same…