Join the “You’ve Got Mail” Revolution
Why email communication at all? For better or for worse, our business and social lives rely heavily on email. Sometimes our seemingly archenemy, email does have a strong communicative core and the potential to be used effectively. Don’t we all love our flooded email inboxes after a two-week vacation; the sea of unopened digital messages…
Read MoreThe Content Code
The Content Code by Mark Schaefer is an applicable slam dunk course in online and content marketing. After hearing about the book from an associate on the East Coast last year, I finally took the opportunity to buy the audio book on Audible in December. I wish I knew I would need to buy the…
Read MoreContent Curation for Newbies
Successful content curation Listen up newbies! Content curation is not copy-pasting your favorite aspects from someone else’s commentary or post. It is not regurgitating everything you’ve read online. And it is certainly not re-wording others’ articles. Content curation is the community manager version of an art curator. It is a refined and highly analytical business…
Read MorePowerless to Powerful Women: Molly Mandelberg Has Found Her Calling
Meet Molly Mandelberg, I am passionate about my work for two main reasons: 1) is that I love seeing people thriving and figuring things out and really utterly happy. 2) is that far too often I come across incredible, powerful, beautiful, talented women with no self worth, who hate themselves, their bodies, or their jobs. Often…
Read MoreAnnual Business Planning: Jamie-Style
If you know me, odds are good that you know about my annual business planning ritual. Every year, I go through a six step process that brings clarity and purpose to my business for the upcoming year. Because I consistently get questions about what I do during my retreats, how I do it, what I…
Read MoreThree Things to Focus on in 2016
A fresh start, a blank page, a corner turned. The New Year brings with it new opportunities and new challenges. I find myself reflective this time of year, and I think that’s a good thing. Looking over the last 12 months somehow prepares me to confidently face the coming new year. I think the same…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Using a Virtual Assistant
Regardless of the size and scale of your business, you can find great value in hiring a Virtual Assistant. In the 1970’s, long before the Internet became a major force in business development, virtual assistants were identified with company executives who were always on the move. They were tasked to manage mundane tasks such as…
Read More8 Valuable Lessons You Can Learn From Your Competition
“Competition” is an aggressive word we usually associate with the idea of battling it out against other people in order to win the prize. In the business world, those other people are business in your industry with similar products or services, and the prize is ultimately winning the customer or client’s business. Finding ways to learn from…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Holiday Marketing
For most of us, holidays are something to look forward to. They represent a few extra days off work, extra time to spend with friends and family, and an excuse to eat delicious food. Holidays are also an excellent time to breathe fresh life into your marketing strategy by adding some festive cheer to your…
Read MoreJared Walker & the Dollar For Origin Story
UPDATE AS OF 8/22/2025:On the 10-year anniversary of Dollar For Portland’s launch, Jared and I reviewed this interview together and smiled. The organization has come a long way and much has changed over the years and we invite you to visit the Dollar For site to learn more. From what they do, to how they…
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