First, let me start with a disclaimer. Just to clear the water. Anthropologie is not my client, or a client of Doth Brands. No one asked me to write this post, I am just truly inspired by their very effective marketing efforts, and I think they present some things we all can learn from. Anthropologie is a store featuring clothing and
Several months ago, I signed up for something called Track Your Happiness. I was intrigued by this. This website (which is free) emails you a series of surveys every six months to gauge your happiest and unhappiest times. I just completed my second cycle with it. You can respond to the emails on your computer or your phone (it's optimized for
Every few months, I see lots of articles pop up all about what makes successful people successful, or what makes an entrepreneur successful. Usually, a new study or report on some sort of research will fuel most of it. On most occasions, they all say the same thing in one way or another: Successful people are disciplined. How can you argue
Cincinnati is a mixed-up metropolis situated on the mighty Ohio River. Mark Twain said "When the end of world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it's always twenty years behind the times." I think many Cincinnatians would agree with Twain. Our city struggles when it's faced with the prospect of change. I think our dead, unfinished
First, let me say, I am not a lawyer. I am not anyone with any importance of any kind. I am, however, someone that has to deal with and be concerned with things like intellectual property. So, I thought this post might be useful for anyone who also has concerns about protecting what's yours. There are links at the bottom to a few good
I hope this little post will be a good jumping off point for you. If you've got a good link to share, leave it in the comments! What is Twitter? Twitter is a social network. People sign up for a free account and they 'tweet' (aka Post) little blurbs about, well anything. Think of it as a mini-blog. OK, so what is that? Think of it as
Writing is such an important tool we all have but seldom use. I mean, really use. We write things all the time; the grocery list, our signatures, notes taken during a meeting; the list goes on. But do you ever really write anything? When's the last time you did? Better yet, do you write well? This is one of my favorite books: Wiliam
As someone who's been able to manage operating several businesses from home for quite sometime, it's safe to say I know what, um, can kind of suck about it. First, let me establish that it is awesome working from home; it's wonderful. I wouldn't change it and I am definitely ruined for ever working in a cube ever again. I just don't think I
1. Have a plan before you partake About 75% of all Twitter accounts have 5 tweets (posts) or less. What's the point of signing up if you aren't going to use it? Just like in real life, people expect consistency. If you say you're going to update your blog once a week, then you better do it. If you're business hours are 9-5, then you better
People talk to me about social media. They ask me how to use it, how it works and how it can help them make money. Fact of the matter is, you're more likely to save money rather than make money from it, but that's a matter for another post. This interview was done by WNKU, an NPR affiliate station here in Cincinnati, OH. Cheri Lawson put
Do you remember that game we used to play as kids called Chutes and Ladders? Yeah I know, who doesn’t right? Well, Eureka! Ranch is like the really, really big ladder in Chutes and Ladders we all hoped to land on. Except this time, no dice are required. My husband and I had the chance to work with Eureka! back in July (and we still are…more
Here are the worst 10 boilerplate phrases - the ones to seek out and destroy in your resume as soon as possible: Results-oriented professional Cross-functional teams More than [x] years of progressively responsible experience Superior (or excellent) communication skills Strong work ethic Met or exceeded expectations Proven track
