5 Tips for Creating Your Own Business Plan

As an entrepreneur or small business owner it can be tempting to postpone those pesky back office tasks, like creating or updating your business plan. Creating a business plan during startup phase is best, but it is never to late to put your goals and strategy down on paper. Writing your own business plan isn’t as intimidating as you might think, here are 5 tips to help you get started.

Tell Your Story with Client Case Studies

Brand Talk Marketing Customer Success Story

Looking for creative ways to spread the word about your business? From a prospects point of view the most compelling and credible marketing message is client testimonials. This can be as simple as one or two quotes from a satisfied client, or a one page Customer Success Story stating specific business results or value received, in the voice of a delighted customer.

Gulf Coast Office Support Facebook Customization

Enhance your Facebook business page with a custom designed Welcome page to greet new page visitors, build your opt-in lists and provide special offers to your fans and prospects.

Shoestring VA website design

Brand Talk Marketing provided website design services for Shoestring VA to get their business online without breaking the bank. Building an online presence for your new business doesn’t have to be expensive, you can start small and build as you grow.

How to Promote Your Business on a Shoestring

If you run an online business odds are that you are using social media tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to promote your services, but if you really want to stand out from the pack make sure you are taking advantage of specialized small business directories.

Check out Sarah Prout’s new eCourse: Adventures In Manifesting

Adventures in Manifesting 2011

If you happen to love the Law of Attraction and want to set amazing intentions for 2011 then I’d suggest you check out Sarah Prout’s new publishing venture called ADVENTURES IN MANIFESTING. It’s not only a unique opportunity to become a published author but her idea is to create a beautiful product that is a metaphysical resource for lovers of The Law of Attraction.

Insights & Inspiration from Sarah Prout’s “Inspired Maven 8 Week Challenge”

The month of December marks the end of the calendar year and the end of my 1st year as an entrepreneur. All endings usher in new beginnings and I cannot think of a better way to celebrate this milestone than having the opportunity to participate in Sarah Prout’s “Inspired Maven 8 Week Challenge” over the past two months. Learning from Sarah has been the opportunity of a lifetime and I am anxiously awaiting the release of our new e-Book “Inspired Maven – Empowering Advice From Businesswomen” – watch this space – details coming soon!

Interview Series: snap! web marketing solutions

To wrap up November’s interview series with “Four Fabulous Female Entrepreneurs” we are treated to a few minutes with the very talented Karri Flatla, with snap! web marketing solutions. Karri is a marketing strategist and copywriter who helps soul-centered entrepreneurs rock their message online.

Interview Series: Imaginibbles

This week’s “Four Fabulous Female Entrepreneur” interview series brings us into the creative world of Tamara Kleinberg, Chief Imaginator at Imaginibbles. I had the good fortune to stumble upon Tamara’s Facebook page one day, which led me to her website and a fun and inspirational story about a ladder (I highly recommend that you pop over and read more about that here.)

Three Ways Entrepreneurs Can Leverage LinkedIn for Business Growth

Whether you are a well established, or emerging entrepreneur just spreading your wings, chances are you are familiar with the big three social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You have likely used Facebook or Twitter to connect with friends & family, and may have even chatted up your favorite celebrity! They are both fantastic tools for growing personal and business connections, but one of my favorite tools, LinkedIn, is often overlooked. Are you leveraging the LinkedIn network to increase your brand presence, meet other entrepreneurs, and connect with potential prospects?