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5 Ways to Toot Your Own Horn—Because No One Else Will

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I’m often criticized for not sharing on my website or blog the awards that Sumèr and I have received. My answer: I don’t know why; I just don’t. Not a [...]

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Accidental Networking: Business Doesn’t Always End at 5pm

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I can’t believe it is almost March, and Spring is fast approaching.  With temperatures above freezing, I’ve been venturing outside more often, and my errands have turned up some wonderful [...]

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Why You Shouldn’t Brand Yourself

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To have an effective brand, you need a clear, consistent, valid, emotion-evoking message, and excellent graphics.
Effective brand images have deep roots within customers’ emotions and thoughts. If your brand isn’t [...]

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Is Your Advertising as Effective as It Should Be?

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Back in the summer of 2009, I was reading the annual high-school-graduation insert in my hometown newspaper. This is a separate publication that features the graduates’ senior pictures and advertising [...]

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When Business Opportunity Knocks, How Does Your Appearance Answer?

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Special thanks to style expert and owner of Charleston Style Concierge, Lee Heyward for this post.
People do business with those whom they trust and feel confident in. Your business [...]

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Sumèr Contest: Win a Free Copy of “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill

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Do you need your business to be more successful in 2010 than in 2009? If so, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is your first step to clarity, realization, [...]

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5 Bloggers Businesses Can Learn From

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The inspiration for this post came from the many generous bloggers who have provided Sumèr with excellent and free Thesis tutorials and advice on how to operate it. A special [...]

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Are You Neglecting Your Strongest Sales Tool?

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Your company’s brand image is the strongest sales tool you have—no matter what business you’re in. Your business image affects the way others perceive your company (and your team) because [...]

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The Time Is Now To Get Your Business on the Right Track

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The time is rapidly approaching for the first day of my “Influence Your Online Market: Engage, Connect, and Grow Your Business” 6-week virtual bootcamp.
I won’t be offering this course again [...]

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Quality vs Quantity: Where Do Your Marketing Materials Stand?

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When it comes to creating tangible marketing materials, working within your budget can be a challenge. Unfortunately, many businesses make the mistake of compromising quality for quantity. You may think [...]

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