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Wherever this finds you, I hope you have made it through another week of largely being quarantined without too much trouble. I know it’s not easy. (Yesterday in this household, we collectively nearly lost all of our marbles. Despite counting our many many blessings. We have our gratitude, but we are still missing marbles). But seriously, I know that so many people, […]

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The Power of Masterminds | San Francisco 100k Accelerator

What a fabulous event! I just recently returned from the 100k Accelerator, a close-knit 3-day in-person mastermind with a fabulous group of entrepreneurs, hosted by a couple of my favorites, Jay Fiset & Alina Vincent. The conversation for the mastermind was how to create the next 100k in our respective businesses (through the ideas and strategies generated at the mastermind). […]

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Let’s Talk Impact – Code to Close Live | Featured Speaker

I was recently asked to speak at Jane Powers’ event, “Let’s Talk Impact – Code to Close Live” in Scottsdale, Arizona. Have you ever been to one of Jane’s events?! I highly recommend it! I don’t think there is anybody that can out-do her energy, enthusiasm and stage presence – the way she shows up and serves her tribe is […]

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What the GDPR Means for Your Online Business

Have you heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (i.e. the GDPR)? My bet is that you have seen some information, emails, or news articles pop across your feed that reference this new, important, and expansive EU privacy regulation. It can feel like a daunting task to wrap your mind around what this means for your business. So let me help you. […]

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7 Tips for Limiting Scope Creep in the Delivery of Creative Services

If you work in the world of creative services (e.g. as a writer, graphic or website designer, illustrator or artist) at one point or another, you will experience scope creep. It is one of the biggest complaints I hear from creatives about their work. For those who are unable to manage scope creep, it can result in significant cost (i.e. […]

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9 Essential Considerations for Authors when Negotiating Publishing Agreements

As an author, you may end up negotiating terms directly with a publishing house (rather than through a literary agency). Regardless of whether you have representation by a literary agency or an attorney, but especially in the event you represent yourself, be sure to understand these nine essential points before putting final terms in place. Understand, and do not underestimate, […]

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8 Business Practices to Minimize Client Confusion and Decrease Disputes

Regardless of how well you run your business, or how seamlessly you deliver your product or service, you will inevitably have to resolve the occasional unfortunate scenario or disagreement with a client or customer. While disputes are unavoidable in business, there are some basic steps you can take to minimize incidents, keep your clients happy, and your reputation in tact. […]

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Online Thieves are Everywhere :: Protect Your Proprietary Content

Online entrepreneurs! Want to understand how to protect your online content? Join me for a replay of my recent Office Hours (which was held on my business FB page). During this FB live discussion, I review the importance of protecting your online content and provide some recent examples of client scenarios (and having to follow up on infringements of my online content, […]

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My Five Bucket Framework :: Business Protection Simplified, on Podcast with Dr. Ellie Heintze

I recently had a great conversation with Dr. Ellie Heintz, a doctor and acupuncturist who also runs a podcast called “The Daily Cup” (I love that title — her goal is to help other entrepreneurs in the health and wellness field to simplify their businesses – and she definitely aims, through her podcast, to “fill you up”!) We had a jam-packed […]

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How to Protect Your Business Against Friendly Fraud

It is estimated that as much as 86% of all credit card fraud actually falls into the category of “friendly fraud.” Of course we know that there is nothing friendly about fraud, especially when you are running a business. What is friendly fraud, and what can you do to protect against it? Friendly fraud, also known as “chargeback fraud,” occurs […]

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Conflicting Business, Tax or Strategic Advice :: What to do?

I am often asked by entrepreneurs and business owners, “What do I do with conflicting business advice?” If you are like many people in business, at some point you have likely experienced receiving conflicting advice from various actual (or wannabe) business advisors or information sources: such a list may include accountants or CPAs, attorneys, business coaches, professional or business mentors, […]

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Protecting Your Work as an Author :: Negotiating Literary Agency Agreements

If you live in the world of information entrepreneurs, you may be one of many who will one day publish a book. There are many ways to get published, and at some point you may be in discussions with a literary agent regarding representation of you and your work. There are a wide variety of literary agents in the publishing […]

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