Time to Spring Clean!
February 25, 2010 by cindyrushton
Filed under Check This Out!, Disciplines of the Writer, Getting Started, Making It Great, Newest Posts, Organizing for Success, Secrets to Success, What's New
Hello Dear Friends! We are days away from spring. Can you believe it? How is your year going? Are you reaching your goals, resolutions, and dreams? Have you been getting those projects done? Or… Do you need a friend to help you troubleshoot, problem- solve, organize, and get out of your rut? Could it be [...]
Practicing Christian Principles in Your Business by Laurie Neumann
February 1, 2010 by cindyrushton
Filed under Disciplines of the Writer, From the Archives, Getting Started, Making It Great, Newest Posts, Secrets to Success
Practicing Christian Principles in Your Business by Laurie Neumann http://www.ChristianHomeBusinessConnection.com Practicing good Christian business principles is essential to having a business that honors God. As a Christian business owner, don’t you want God to be pleased with how you do business? After all, your business is a gift from God, and it is only right [...]
Think Positive Live Positive
September 17, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under Disciplines of the Writer, From the Archives, Making It Great, Newest Posts, Organizing for Success, Secrets to Success
Positive thinking may sound like mumbo-jumbo to some people, but other people firmly believe in it. Positive thinking is the act of staying optimistic, even when faced with difficulties or challenges. Staying positive, even in the face of adversity, can help you conquer challenges. When you think positively, you are envisioning your success. Failure will [...]
Ready for a Business Coach???
September 3, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under From the Archives, Keep Learning!, Making It Great, Newest Posts, Organizing for Success, Secrets to Success
Often times we actually know the steps we need to take with our business, but systemizing those steps into “do-able” chunks can be a lot more difficult. There are also many “small” questions that come up as we build our business, and having someone to turn to can be a great help. Even just having [...]
Getting Started (or RE-STARTED) Blogging!
August 9, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under Article Writing, Blogging, Disciplines of the Writer, From the Archives, Getting Started, Keep Learning!, Making It Great, Newest Posts, Secrets to Success, Using Wordpress, Web Design
Blogging. Ready to begin your own blog, but totally overwhelmed? Not sure where to begin or even what to do? Have no idea of how to get started (or restarted) on the right track? Well, dear friend, this article is FOR YOU! Let me take you by the hand and share some ideas that have [...]
Where to Use Your Logo for Maximum Results
February 26, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under Essential Tools, From the Archives, Making It Great, Newest Posts, Secrets to Success, Tip of the Week
Think the only place a business logo can be used is on your website and business card? Not true. There are many creative and effective places to use your business logo for maximum results. Let’s begin by looking at the basic or ordinary places you can place your logo: – Your website. This is kind [...]
NEW SHOW: Creating Characters with Character with Novelist, Holly Lisle
February 22, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under Making It Great, Our Audio Podcasts, Secrets to Success, Writer-to-Writer
Creating Characters with Character with Novelist, Holly Lisle Novelist Holly Lisle walks you live through the creation of your own characters in this 2-hour workshop: at the end of the workshop, you’ll have a deep, fascinating protagonist, an exciting antagonist, a secondary character or two…and maybe even a plot. Bring a notebook and a pen, [...]
How To Create A "Buyers Only" List by Jimmy D. Brown
January 26, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under E-zines, Email Marketing, From the Archives, Making It Great, Newest Posts
How To Create A “Buyers Only” List By Jimmy D. Brown http://Writers-Nook.com/PLRSO.html Content is king. It gets to wear the crown. And sit on the throne. And rule the world. When it comes to establishing credibility, gaining trust and producing sales, content is royalty. While I would never suggest abandoning the concept of delivering high [...]
Yes! Writers MUST Learn About Graphics!
January 13, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under From the Archives, Making It Great, Newest Posts
You may not realize it, but graphics are everywhere. They’re on the packaging of practically every product you find in a store, on businesses’ promotional materials, and on web pages. Quality graphics are important to a business’ image. Graphic design is defined as any discipline which focuses on visual communication and presentation. It can be [...]
It's a NEW YEAR! Get a NEW Commitment!
January 5, 2009 by cindyrushton
Filed under From the Archives, Getting Started, Making It Great, Newest Posts
Becoming an entrepreneur requires a certain amount of drive and enthusiasm. If we didn’t believe in ourselves and our businesses, we would still be working for someone else. But when the going gets tough, it’s easy to lose sight of why we started in the first place. This can cause us to become unmotivated, and [...]