Tara Mohr wants you to quit playing small and start Playing Big. When I heard Tara interviewed for the first time, I immediately googled her. I knew that she was a person I wanted to hear more from. I KNEW that she was saying something that many people needed to hear! Apparently I am not the only one, Tara Read more…
Here is a mini riff from me as I received lots of emails this last week asking me about online courses. Everyone knows that I take them and enjoy them. I am actually pretty careful about which ones I take. In this video, I give you my thoughts and some criteria that I use in Read more…
Today I brought my husband, Tom Henell, back on to go over your web presence and your website checklist. Websites, Monica… really? Again??? Yawn, yawn, I know but I can’t dish out snacks and not serve up some meat as well. This is only 16 minutes long and it can make or break how professional you appear, Read more…
I thought I would introduce you to my BFF again, just incase you missed this episode. I am on my way out to see her, actually I am on my way out to my Great Aunt’s funeral but the bonus is that I get to spend time with her in the process. The beauty of Read more…
We all have choices to make and I often believe that how we CHOOSE to VIEW something that makes the most difference. Take social media, the topic of today’s video, you can love it, hate it, tolerate it. You can sell on it, entertain on it or stalk lurk on it. Buyer beware, whatever you do, people Read more…
Warning: Awesome business resource for creatives ahead! Have some lingering legal questions about copyrights? If my conversation with Maria Brophy wasn’t enough to give you a kick in the pants, my talk with attorney Kiffanie Stahle will leave give you the final information and push. How to think about Pinterest? We jump right into that as well! Read more…
Copyrights! Copyrights! Maria is back!! Let’s get serious about business before we head into the holidays. Listen as Maria Brophy shares some wisdom on the subject. We are no nonsense about getting you to register yours! I even have a few tips how I get hard things like this done. Maria gives some insightful examples on the Read more…
In this video Tom and I cover networking. We discuss how this might look as an introvert or as an extrovert. Tom and I are two very different people but we both agree that if you are in business, you need to learn how to network. I have 2 graphics the show some networking that Read more…
Oh, tune in to this one!! This one opened my mind to the possibility of sponsorships..Maria Brophy really applies this idea in a way I had not thought of and it could really help you too! Maria also shares a secret tool that she uses before she reaches out to potential sponsors and contacts. This was really interesting. Read more…
Today I am sharing my thoughts with you about “the meantime.” I know it sounds like I am saying “Maine time” in the video….I have such a hard time taping myself alone, argh! You should see how much editing I leave on the table (and a bit I left in at the end…) The Read more…
Maria Brophy is back today with some tips on how to spot a client who just might not be the best client for you. We couldn’t quite decide how to name this video…”Warning Signs of Bad Clients” but it seemed kind of negative, ha-ha! You know what we mean though, right? These are the clients that Read more…
I am so excited to be sharing this video with you today! It’s my “Rotary Method”, a great way to help you sort through your priorities. I increasingly see women take on too many roles, too many projects, too many responsibilities and still try to find time for themselves. It happens, I get it, sometimes I Read more…
Tom is back and this time we are tackling the mysterious and often aggravating world of Search Engine Optimization. Yuck! I even hate that phrase but it is an essential marketing tool whether you want to admit it or not. You invest effort in yourself and your web presence so people will find you, right? Tom says, “In the Read more…
It’s time to talk marketing again! If we don’t keep bringing it up, you may just keep putting it off. I speak from experience. In today’s episode, Tom breaks down the term marketing and we discuss how much time you should spend on marketing your business. We also talk about the mental shift that needs to Read more…
Today I am sharing an interview that might be a good resource for your business. As you may or may not know I don’t upload my videos to You Tube or Vimeo. I have an account with Wistia that gives me complete control and ownership of all my content. Using Wistia enables me to adjust Read more…
Special treat! Special treat! It’s my handsome husband, Tom Henell, being grilled by me! I have mentioned in several interviews that my husband has a background in marketing, truthfully, he has a background in common sense! Haha! This is short and sweet, taped from our vacation spot on Newfound Lake in NH. He gives insight Read more…
What do an artist and a lawyer have in common? (Sounds like the start of a joke, right?) Quite a bit when it comes to understanding the concept of personal value. Today’s conversation is with Kelli Proia, an experienced intellectual property attorney. Turns out we both have a passion for helping people (especially women) get a good Read more…
(I asked my friend and personal trainer, Mike Landry, to contribute an article to the blog. The subject matter came up after I asked him why gym was so busy right after the 1st of January and then empty by the 1st of Feb. Mike always tells it like it is…) So there you are, Read more…
Today’s interview is with Ryan Stansky from Squarespace. Squarespace is a web platform for the “world’s most creative people.” I got a kick out of that when I read it on their website. Ryan runs through all the neat things about the product in this interview and I really wanted this to be a resource Read more…
Recently I spent some time with two very talented artist and designers. As we talked about business opportunities I noticed a theme was repeating itself, it was something that I had heard my other creative friends talk about TIME as in not enough of it, fleeting and frustrating. What they feel like they are missing Read more…
