How to find clarity & certainty in uncertain times

Our brains are hard wired to seek certainty, making judgements about what is “safe” and predictions based on past programming. And amidst any sort of threat - whether perceived or real - your brain triggers our own biology into feelings of anxiety, fear, and panic.

Enter 2020, when the entire world was turned upside down with a pandemic. Without warning, everyone’s life was disrupted - emotionally, financially, and experientially.

For our brains, the experience of uncertainty is both cognitively taxing and anxiety producing. In fact, when all neurological resources are directed towards fearing uncertainty, your ability to make decisions, assess situations with clarity, and even your ability to learn is disrupted.

So how do you move forward, let alone achieve your goals and find inner peace during times of chaos and unpredictable change?

Why Entrepreneurial Businesses Should Be on YouTube in 2019 (and how to do it)

By now, if you’re in business, you know, have, and are trying to maximize your presence on Instagram. With 1 billion users each month, it’s hard to deny it’s popularity for people to build awareness for your brand. But in the overload of information and hype about Instagram, many smaller entrepreneurs and brands find themselves struggling to keep up with the ever-changing platform, competing for people’s shortened attention spans, and losing their authentic uniqueness and confidence in the process.

If you can relate, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Even larger influencers with hundreds of thousands of followers have noticed a drop in their engagement, and a following that is so distracted, many have turned to additional platforms to support their presence and provide more value and opportunities for engagement with their followers.

To stay relevant in an ever-changing market, diversifying your marketing and adding a YouTube channel can keep you at the top of your game, and bulletproof despite changes in social media and consumer behavior.

Why What You DON'T Know About Business Is Your Secret Weapon

If the words "sales funnel" makes you cringe, I'm going to shed some light on why and why knowing this could be not only be freeing but when put into action, could be your secret weapon to attracting your business besties with a marketing strategy that works.

F*ck the funnels. As someone who has been doing marketing for 28 years - working with multi-million dollar retailers, shopping centers, and creating marketing campaigns that have not only brought in millions but won awards - I'm here to tell you what you don't know about sales funnels may be an advantage over the checked out, over-programmed and auto-piloted "big guns" in the entrepreneurial world.

How To Pose Like A Fashion Blogger & Increase Your Instagram Following

Fashion bloggers. They seem to rule Instagram with their hundreds of thousands to even millions of followers. They post a photo and thousands of loyal followers respond with comments. And whether not you are a fashion blogger - if you're a female entrepreneur trying to figure out your Instagram strategy to grow your following, listen up.

Creative Business Tips For Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

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Maximize Your Holiday Sales - For Entrepreneurs & Small Business

It's the holidays and there is no better time to increase awareness of your business, and capitalize on the willingness of customers to spend money. More than 30% of annual sales are made during the holiday selling season. Find out how you can stand out in the crowded marketplace, build awareness and not lose your high value in the process.