Wouldn't it feel amazing to not have anxiety when you show up to a networking event or a conference? There are so many things that come into our heads when we show up but a few simple mind flips can really help with creating a better experience for you. Brendan has...
When you put similar tasks together you get more done in less time. This is because you're not wasting brain energy on thinking about different tasks and switching between the resources to get them done. You might be wondering what that means as far as types of tasks...
A morning routine is nothing new, but since January our schedules have changed and with it my morning routine. It's been a while since I've shared what my mornings look like so I thought why not now! What you'll learn: → why a morning routine helps productivity.→ my...
Finding employees right now can be difficult. So how can we streamline what we're doing and make the most of the employees we have. It comes to thinking outside of the box when it comes to job roles and thinking about who does what. What you'll learn: → how to...
Hopefully you've done the work to determine who you're talking to and how to find where they are so you can reach them. Now it's time to make sure that everything you putting out there matches up with who you have determined as your ideal donor and customer. It starts...
I recently just celebrated my fifth year in business! I can't believe it's already been that long! There are a few lessons I learned the hard way as I've grown my business so I'm sharing them with you incase the resonate with where you're at in the growth of your...
It's time to take back control of your calendar. You've made it through the holidays. We're a couple months into the new year. It's time to get back on a schedule and routine so you can get more of the important work done! I'm sharing some ways I control my calendar...
I think that having a vision that you keep at the front and center of your work is a wonderful thing to do from kind of an operational and making sure that you're headed in the right direction standpoint. But when you're actually doing the day to day work, those...
Are you someone who makes new year’s resolutions or not? In this episode, we discuss consistency, showing up, balanced work life, and how you can set your goals for the year. In addition, we look at professional and financial goals, how you can achieve them and focus...
Intrapreneurship from a pure definition perspective is just really a person that takes a entrepreneurial attitude and utilizes that within a company. So an example of that is I'm currently the CEO President for an equipment finance company based in Ann Arbor,...
Fundraising is, its kind of like sales. You know what I mean? It really is the same thing. It's just that instead of selling a product or service, you're just raising funds to be able to offer it. But I think that you need a good process for qualifying quote, unquote,...
Being an entrepreneur is difficult. All the things happen and it’s an emotional rollercoaster. In this episode, I share with you the five lessons I learned from my entrepreneurial family. What you will hear in this episode: → My backstory→ Networking→Think outside...
What would it take for you just to work a week ahead? And I know some people like, whoa, I can't work a week ahead, then work at least a couple of days ahead. Do baby steps because it will help you. You should be planning ahead in your business anyway. You shouldn't...
I once was feeling a lot of pressure to get things right. And to do things, right. And to you know, little perfectionism popping up. And I asked a mentor of mine, you know, what if I really mess this up? And he said, That's right, you'll do better tomorrow. We're...
A lot of times people feel, like saying like, you just have to do it yourself if you want it done right. But that actually backfires. A lot of times, there's only so many hours in a day. And so I always tell people, if you develop SOPs "standard operating procedures,"...
In today’s episode, I share with you the tools we can’t live without. These are tools that our organization has been using for our project management, website management, legal stuff, graphic design, communication, and marketing. Tube in to find out more! What You'll...
The days of mainstream are over. There are no mainstream hit singles. I don't even know what a hit single is anymore. There are no mainstream television shows. All of the audience has been carved up. And Alvin and Heidi Toffler predicted this in the Third Wave in the...
What You'll Learn How can a virtual assistant help your business? There are reasons to hire them as your company and business are growing and you can find a VA to handle a variety of different types of tasks inside of your organization. In this episode you'll learn:...
How do you thank you donors? And does it happen just after they've received their gift or do you thank them various times throughout the year? Sending a thank you card that is personalized and handwritten can make a major impact and set you apart from the other...
In this episode you'll learn: → the power in storytelling.→ why it's important to really understand the goals of your event.→ how to leverage video you create for your event.→ why follow up is so important Resources Facebook CommunityGo from just listening to taking...
Traveling for months has its benefits for sure. It's also tricky when it comes to managing schedules and balancing time with friends and family and making sure I'm getting all the things done. I'm sharing with you what I've learned from my first few weeks on the road....
Managing your calendar can be stressful. And your to-do list might be growing forever long. I've mastered some organization skills with managing multiple programs, clients and marketing my business. I'm sharing with you what I do to help you get your calendar under...
Are you tempted to sign up for every single conference or online event that pops up on your Facebook feed! Yes, learning is always good and I always recommend challenging yourself, but there is a time and place where these events can help you grow and where they can...
So I want to want to say that, again, the things that people think you should be doing for self care aren't really resonating with you. And the the genius of that, is it those are things for other people that may resonate with them. And that's great. The thing about...
I've shared with you how I plan for my year, now I'm giving you tools for creating your content plan for the year. It's an easy step-by-step plan that you can implement easily to simplify your content strategy and keep things moving forward. In this episode you'll...
And this is really important if you have multiple departments to kind of come together and do this as a team. Because your development team might say, Okay, well, we have these five fundraisers that we're going to do in order to hit our financial fundraising goals....
Are you struggling each day to figure out a routine that works for you, your family AND your remote team? We have you covered in this episode! Share your favorite organization techniques below! Organization is hard in normal times. Now you're dealing with more people...
Don't freak out about being a remote office. It might be going on longer than we expected but with some simple adjustments you can make it work! It can be tricky to navigate working and leading teams when everyone is working remotely. But with a few simple tools, you...
So you know, when you're fundraising if you really want to have integrity behind that, you have to know your numbers and you, you it's more than just a dream, you really have to be able to go into documents and be able to say, you know, here's how money is going to be...
If we stay focused, it just really aligns that if we stay focused on the mission and vision of a business. We can stay focused on what's important and prioritize it and then it all becomes a part of the business works. flow in a part of standard business operations...
How will you stay in front of your audience so that they're ready to buy when you're ready sell? If you're short on ideas, I'm giving you 3 in this quick episode. Staying in front of your audience is so important, even if you aren't selling right now. And these three...
Don't let your calendar take hold of you. You're in charge. And here's how I do it. I haven't been that consistent with my content lately - and it's been driving me nuts. Going into week 5 of staying at home, with the whole family, has had its ups and downs. And now...
My kids eat all day long. So I like to again, like I said, number one, communicate with them on here's where the snacks are. I don't need you coming in and talking to me all day. So having healthy snacks that are available, having fruit that's already washed and ready...
"There are many people that will offer what you do, you know. So I'm not the only event manager in the world. you know, I'm not the only one who's going to be teaching on how to create a successful and profitable event. How I do it and my personality and my...
I'm sharing my "typical" week with you in hopes it'll help you out, and maybe you'll even be able to give me some ideas about how to be more efficient! Hitting you up with what my week looks like. I did say that I'd go through Saturday - but it looks like you get me...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Time for the down and dirty of ADA compliance. What You'll Learn ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Portions of this relate to websites as...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Ready to make some extra income? What You'll Learn Affiliate marketing is a great way to make a little extra money recommending products you already share. ...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Website maintenance doesn't have to be hard, but it must be done.  Maintaining your website is like maintaining your car. It should be done on a regular...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories What are your thoughts on resolutions? Do you like them or hate them? Kick off your business goals and resolutions with the Business Accelerator Workshop in...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Non-profit fundraising can be difficult. But coming up with a unique idea can really help excite your existing audience and bring in new ones. Waldorf...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Creating content is important. But remember, it's all about quality, NOT quantity. Welcome to the first Fact Fact Friday podcast. Why is content important...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Marketing is one thing - but you can't be successful at it if you don't have the financials to support it. Let's chat about this. 2020 planning is in full...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Are you planning for 2020 yet? I love planning things. Some of my favorite things are strategizing clients. But you can come up with all the ideas and if...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories We all have struggles in our business - but it's what we do to keep moving forward that makes all the difference in the world. Kelsey went through a LOT...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Q4 is full of holidays from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas. I'm giving you ideas to take advantage of the holidays even if you aren't an eCommerce...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Sales funnels are a word you hear thrown around all the time. And you probably have them in place, you just don't even realize it! If you've heard sales...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories I'm excited to share what it feels like in my world when I'm launching and when I'm not! As I'm recording this episode I'm right in the middle of launch...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Thinking about leaving your job for your side-hustle? This podcast episode is for you! It was wonderful chatting with Natalie on this episode. We talked...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories I'm sharing my favorite 11 tools, and maybe a bonus tool or 2. I want to know what tools you can't live without. Leave them in the comments below! I'm...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Do you battle with perfectionism? Then this episode is for you! I'd love to hear in the comments below what your biggest struggle with perfectionism is!...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Do you really want to hear about my daily routine? There are so many ways to go about it and I have learned so much from various people and wanted to share...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media Website Digital Marketing Therapy PodcastCategories Technology is always changing - that we know for certain. But that doesn't mean it needs to be a source of stress for us. I want to know - what platform to...
Time is money, at least that’s how the saying goes. So how can you make more of it to get the job done and grow your business? I’m sharing with you my best tips and ideas to help you organize your day, and not just for marketing!
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Content Creation Email Marketing Organization SEO Social Media WebsiteCategoriesWhen was the last time you cleaned out and organized your pantry? Yes, that’s right, on my marketing blog, I’m talking to you about your pantry. A well-organized pantry can help streamline...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization Social Media WebsiteCategoriesYour website is done and beautiful and you feel so good to have it up and running. But are you aware of what you should be doing monthly to maintain it and drive traffic and engagement? We...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization SEO Social Media WebsiteCategoriesDo you ever find yourself trying to come up with an idea for your blog or email campaign? All the of the sudden you realize that it's been days or even weeks since you've posted on social...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization SEO Social Media WebsiteCategoriesAs business owners, you have a lot to do each day. You might have a small team, but they might not all be in the same location. It might be just yourself and some consultants you need to...
Content Creation Email Marketing Organization SEO Social Media WebsiteCategoriesThis blog post is a bit different from the typical The First Click blog posts as it doesn't directly relate to digital marketing. However, our goal here is to help small businesses grow...
