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  • How To Stay Ahead Of Competition and Copycats

    Imagine this: you get an email from a friend with a screenshot and a link to a website that seems suspiciously familiar. The blood drains from your face and it hits you in the gut: someone copied your stuff. It happens more often than we think in this online world of ours because it’s so…

  • How To Use Google Hangouts For Business

    You might have heard about Google+ and Google Hangouts, they’ve been around for a few years now. But it’s not until recently that they’ve started to really make more sense for us as business owners. 5 Ways You Can Use Google Hangouts For Business Let’s go over 5 ways that you can use Google Hangouts…

  • Ever Feel Like You Don’t Belong?

    Belonging. We all crave this feeling of belonging, being part of a group of people who love and accept us. It’s primal. We know that we have a higher chance of survival if we’re part of a group that will take care of us if we need it. Ever feel like you don't belong? Click…

  • How To Subscribe to a Podcast in iTunes

    Podcasts are super popular these days but that doesn't mean we all know how to subscribe to them. Subscribing means that each time a new episode is available, iTunes will automatically add it to your library so you won't miss anything. Luckily, it's super easy to do. There are 2 ways you can subscribe to…

  • A Creative Cutting-Edge Way To Look At Cash-Flow Strategies

    When you hear the word cash-flow do you freeze up and get fearful that there won’t be enough? I know I used to worry and still do sometimes, about the flow of money in and out of my business. In this article we'll take a look at simple cash-flow strategies and perspectives to help you…

  • Investing In and Growing a Healthy Business

    Interested in growing a healthy business? Well this is your lucky day, and it's exactly what we're talking about today! I'm so happy to bring you this interview with my friend and culinary nutritionist, Meghan Telpner. Meghan's shares the behind-the-scenes of her business and offers great advice on how to invest in your business. Our…

  • What’s In Your Marketing Funnel?

    Neil Patel of Quicksprout created a wonderful infographic for How To Build a Social Media Marketing Funnel. Word-of-mouth marketing is still the best way to get customers and turning customers into advocates is the best way to make the most of word-of-mouth. Which social media platform would you say is best for your marketing funnel?

  • 13 Things I Learned From Earning Over 1 Million Dollars In My Business Over 5 Years

    I’ve been in business for over 5 years, and have had more than $1 million dollars of turnover in that time period, so I decided that it was time to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned. My business has been silently earning over 1 million dollars over the years, and it's mind boggling! Most of…

  • Working With Your Spouse: How Do You Do It?

    For the past 9 months, my husband Robin and I have been working together in business. We’ve created a separate brand called AmbitionAlly, because we’re allies in business and life. We're also both pretty driven ambitious Type A's, who like to relax and take it easy sometimes, too. We’ve been hard at work creating software…

  • Being Tested By The Universe: How To Tell If You Should Keep Going Or Not

    In high school, I tapped into my nerdy side on a regular basis. I didn’t necessarily love school or exams, but I always came prepared to ace the test. I have a feeling you did too! One of the good and bad things about school tests is that you get graded. You know if you…

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