When you created your goals for 2020, if you were anything like me, you had no idea what would happen in March. The pandemic has changed everything. It is an especially tricky time for negotiating. When the Stay-at-Home orders started, many people were trying to determine how to break their agreements. There was a lot […]
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10 Books to Help You Master Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
As entrepreneurs, we’re creatives, innovators, and problem solvers. We leverage our know-how and talents to create value for others. But, sometimes, the challenges we face in our businesses don’t actually have anything to do with the products or services we offer. Instead, it’s our brain that needs some work and that begins with mastering our […]
5 Tips to Avoid Scope Creep
What is scope creep? Odds are, even if you’ve never heard the term you’ve experienced it in some way. Scope creep is when the agreed-upon deliverables for a project (the scope of work) are exceeded by the actual amount of work put into the project, without a commensurate increase in pay. It’s not usually due to […]
Blogging and Social Media Conferences in 2019
Sometimes— oftentimes, really— you have to spend money to make money with your business. One of the best ways to get a return on your investment is through attending conferences and other events, if you find the conference that’s the best fit for your niche and skill level, and you take the best advantage of your […]
Website Policies: What Bloggers and Influencers Need to Include
If you work in the online space in any capacity, odds are that you have your own website (and not to be a nag, but if you don’t— you really should). Your website is your digital portfolio: a scrapbook of your evolution over time, a home to your best work, a central hub for your business […]