August 2011

Why To-Do Lists & Plans Just Don’t Work for All Personality Types

by Kirsten Simmons August 31, 2011

The world is full of productivity gurus trying to help their fellow man by sharing their systems and overflowing with people just like you who try to follow those systems and wonder at their inner flaws when they can’t keep it up. Hardly conducive to inner peace.

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Is Groupon a Biz Builder or Biz Killer?

by Tia Peterson August 30, 2011

I get Groupon emails. I like Groupon emails. People I know are avid Groupon fans, including my mom, who regularly buys stuff through Groupon and lets it collect, saving it for a rainy day I suppose. Even I have purchased from Groupon not knowing when or if I would ever use what I bought. To [...]

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How To Blog Without Being Overwhelmed?

by Jane | Find All Answers August 29, 2011

If you regularly analyze your blogging activities and keep a track of them, you can easily avoid piling things up and getting overwhelmed.

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Food Bloggers Come Together With A Fund for Jennie

by Marnely Rodriguez August 26, 2011

Jennifer Perillo, of In Jennie’s Kitchen, had unexpectedly lost her husband to a fatal, sudden heart attack. Her community has now responded by sending comforting words, posts, and the largest movement is a fundraising via Bloggers without Borders.

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Tips for Entertaining Business Colleagues at Your Home

by Donina Ifurung August 25, 2011

As an entrepreneur or business owner, opening up your home for a casual get-together of business colleagues shows that you are interested in people, are generous, and know how to have fun.

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Use your competition to guide your search engine marketing

by Martina Iring August 23, 2011

You can save a lot of time and money by copying competitors’ search marketing tactics. They have already done the leg work for you.

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Saying No: Why is it so hard?

by Leigh Ann Torres August 22, 2011

Recently I had the honor of being unanimously selected to edit my moms of multiples club newsletter. How flattering! But unfortunately my initial gut response was no.

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Weekend Recipe: Sausage and Pepper Salad

by Italian Mama Chef Michelle August 20, 2011

In an effort to eat a more balanced and healthier diet, I’ve been on the lookout for main dish salads with a creative twist. This is one I never thought to make and I’m sure glad I gave it a try.

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Book Review: Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed

by Tia Peterson August 19, 2011

If I could eat this book, I would. It’s like chocolate for the entrepreneur.

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Avoiding Overwhelm by Resisting the Urge to Lower Your Fees

by Tia Peterson August 17, 2011

This month, we’re talking about overcoming overwhelm. So much of our lives are within our control. Pricing is one of them. Let’s look at how low fees affect us and can cause overwhelm.

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Is He Ready for a Relationship or Easily Overwhelmed?

by Julia Slovich August 10, 2011

You’ve been casually dating this guy for quite some time and you’re ready to move forward into a relationship. The real question is, is he ready to be in one? Read these factors to assess when deciding if he’s truly ready for a long-term relationship with you or if the idea is too overwhelming at this point.

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Honey, I’m Home!

by Marnely Rodriguez August 9, 2011

It seems like we are on an endless search! I refer to “we” as the chefs and foodies of the world and this “endless search” is a treasure hunt for new ingredients, tools and culinary techniques, one that we constantly evolving due to the fact that we are continuously finding “treasures”. One of my latest and sweetest (excuse the pun) discoveries has been Grampa’s Gourmet Honey.

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An interview with Abbey Fatica on Overcoming the Overwhelm

by Christina Linnell August 8, 2011

While considering Augusts theme of “Overcoming the Overwhelm” I was delighted to interview Abbey Fatica, the owner and president of Living Your MoMent.

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If You’re Gonna Be Self-Employed, Charge for These Two Things

by Tia Peterson August 8, 2011

We all say that we charge for our time and that we charge for our expertise, but that’s not the case. I know it’s not, because I’m often surprised at how much know-how people will give away totally free of charge on their blogs.

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