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Will You Still Need Me?

Remember when the George Orwell classic entitled 1984 seemed far in the future? How about 2001, the sci-fi movie that seemed forever in the distance? Good, if you said "yes," then you're old enough to appreciate the lyrics I'm referring to as I approach 64. My...

Instant Gratification – TV Style

Watch my segment: Take your business to the next level: wtnh.com Last week I gave a webinar on how to get outrageous publicity. Shortly after that evening session, I received a call from a TV producer whom I'd met at a networking event a month or so ago inviting me...

Jennifer Paganelli – Sisboom Creator Inspires Me

My schedule today included a fun destination to visit the studio sale of my good friend Jennifer Paganelli. I saved it for the end of my round of errands and appointments, knowing that it would be uplifting and fun. I was right. A few times a year Jennifer converts...

How to Get Outrageous Publicity – Webinar June 18

I'll be introducing Joanne McCall during my webinar next Monday night as The Media Polisher. She's making a guest appearance as a 'visibility strategist' and will offer her wisdom for how to maximize your air time once you get the attention of the press. She and I...

Business Strategy Tip – Ignore Your Mind

I heard a wonderful podcast last week--a story told by a woman who participated in a trial drug for her depression. She was given a month's worth of pills and a very serious warning that eating chocolate while taking these pills could cause temporary or permanent...

Mastermind Intensive – What I’ve Always Wanted

There's a spiritual principle: when you begin to give what you think you are missing, you stop missing it. I'm putting that into practice on a business level. I so want to be around women who are  passionate about what they do that I've created a format that I wish...

My TEDx Talk is Online

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gommPVLmE-s&feature=youtu.be] I'm very excited to report that the edited version of my TEDx talk is now available online. The editing only means that the slides I was showing during the talk are now interwoven into the...

Difficult Clients

What do difficult clients and getting root canal have to do with each other? Well, actually, as I re-read that question, it makes  sense to compare the two. They can both be extremely painful, and you probably wouldn't look forward to either. But that wasn't the...

Risk-Taking Rewarded

I received this testimonial from a client I worked with a few years ago. I was so happy that she shared it with me that I asked her permission to share it (anonymously) with you. I hope you feel as inspired and motivated as I did reading it. Short story: I’m...

Beware Your Best Employee

Between hearing Rick Smilow, president and principal owner of NYC's Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), on Thursday night, then hosting a group of friends on Friday night over a potluck supper, the prevailing wisdom I heard was surprising when it came to...

Networking – Savannah Style

I spent the early part of this week visiting my good friend Meredith Gray at her new bungalow in Savannah. We invited a fellow Savannah-ite to join us for breakfast Tuesday morning at the Sentient Bean. Carlette Cormier and I had met in 2003--I as a speaker,...

Doug, of Melissa and Doug, Inspires Entrepreneurs

I attended a stellar event last night at the Westport Library, the first in a two-part series called "Creating and Growing Businesses that Thrive." Doug Bernstein, of Melissa and Doug fame, was interviewed by NPR reporter Alison Freeland in front of a packed house...

Self-Promotion – Terrie Williams Style, Part 1

I'm a big believer in mining your files for ideas and opportunities that already exist and are in your back pocket. As I was clearing out my file cabinet last week, I came across an old EWN Newsletter featuring 20 Ways to Promote Yourself in Business by one of my...

How Kevin Hart Inspired Me

Although I had never heard of Kevin Hart before last week, I was riveted by his podcast interview with Marc Maron which I had recently downloaded. My daughter Laura has been listening to Maron's podcasts for a couple of years and had raved about the depth of those...

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