I’ve been slacking in getting my picture updated. I love my baseball cap, but it doesn’t work when I do interviews.
So… today, I gave my 11 year old son my digital camera and we did a photo shoot in the backyard. I really *despise* having my picture taken, so he was the only one who [...]

Circuit City files for bankruptcy after closing 155 stores. (story here)
My condolences to all of the employees who lost their jobs as a result of this down-sizing. I’ve been there and I know it’s hard. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Am I the only one who isn’t a bit surprised about this news?
The store [...]

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I hope to hear you on the call.
Warmly,
Nicole

I’m on YouTube. Finally, right? So, now you’re stuck with me vlogging, too!
I finally got a copy of Camtasia and felt compelled to record a video to put my money to use.
So, here’s my first attempt. This one is targeted towards moms, so I’ll be publishing it on ShowMomtheMoney.com, but I wanted to [...]

Hi again.
One of my LEAST favorite tasks to do is researching online. (I usually outsource it to my helpers.)
Have you ever tried to research other sites that might be interested in being affiliates for you?
Or find places to advertise?
Or look for sites where you could be a guest blogger?
Or track down JV partners?
It’s a royal [...]

I received this email as a forwarded message from my mom today. I read it and cried.
Why am I posting it on my business blog? Because it’s an excellent example of providing customer service that goes above and beyond.
We all want to stand apart and be remembered by our customers. Providing the highest quality customer [...]

Here’s a cool video by my new friend, Ronnie, about how to use PLR to create books, mugs and t-shirts.
Betcha never thought of those ideas before! (Me, neither.)  Below the video, you’ll see some links. One is a discounted price to sign up for his service, so be sure to go to that link for [...]

In case you aren’t on the list or your email likes to gobble up even legit emails from people, I wanted to let you know about a new pack and a discount at EasyPLR.com
We just added a set of PLR articles about Twitter to EasyPLR.com.
Our last two Twitter packs sold out in days, so run [...]

Hey all.
In my WebTrafficBasics.com course, I talk about how Press Releases and Contests are both great ways to get more traffic to your website.
Well, here’s an opportunity to see a contest in action — and to grab a press release that you can submit to your local newspaper & radio & TV stations.
— Here’s the [...]

Hi again!
Here’s a super PLR offer (what a perfect way to celebrate the Super Bowl!) and you won’t have to log into your PayPal account or whip out a credit card to get it.
All you have to do is go to: FREE Valentine’s Day PLR
It’s a customizable report entitled:
14 Valentines Fun Ideas for Whole Family… [...]