In the past, I’ve posted about saying goodbye to a client. The context was more about how and when to rid yourself of someone who wasn’t a good fit for your business for a variety of reasons. And trust, over the last 9+ years, I’ve had clients cut me loose, too. From the one who…
Maybe it’s the effects of the pandemic wearing on. Maybe I’m just getting old and ornery. But something I’ve noticed a lot more of lately is people not following instructions. While I’ve noticed it in all facets of my life, it’s particularly stood out in business. A few examples of what I’ve experienced and/or heard…
Hi all! Welcome to the 2020 version of the SBN Marketing blog! For the first time ever, I opted to choose a “word of the year” for myself. I chose “committed” because it fit my personal and professional selves. I am committed to the goals I’ve set, personally and professionally. I’m committed to being the…
Whether you own your own business or your employer allows you to work remotely, working from home presents a unique set of challenges. Here are a few of our top tips for working from home. Keep a routine, just like you have a job…because you do.When I first went out on my own, this was…
post by Stephanie Nelson Scrolling through Facebook this morning, I came across an image that said, “Life is tough, darling, but so are you.” Never in the history of the internet – or of me, for that matter – has something I needed to see so badly come up at just the right time. This…
post by Stephanie Nelson Back in 2012, I wrote a post about what tools I use to stay on top of everything for my business. Last year, I wrote an update, as my business, services, and skills had evolved. As I reread these old posts, I realized that I still use all of the tools…
post by Stephanie Nelson A little over seven years ago, I launched SBN Marketing. I made the leap with gusto, and with the support of lots of folks. But there are things I wish I knew before starting my business. It gets lonely. I’m not going to lie. Working by yourself and for yourself has…
post by Stephanie Nelson A few years ago, I posted about respecting the value of your vendors. At the time, I was seeing a lot of social media posts requesting recommendations for vendors of a variety of types, but they all included caveats of “must be affordable”, “decent prices”, etc. You can read the post…
post by Stephanie Nelson Over the last few of years, I’ve made a point of making resolutions for my business, as well as personal ones. (You can still check out 2018’s resolutions, 2017’s resolutions and 2016’s resolutions for SBN Marketing, if you’d like.) For 2019, I resolve to… Read more. Building on last year’s resolution to learn, learn,…
On December 12, 2011, SBN Marketing officially launched. Between our anniversary and the holidays, I get particularly reflective this time of year, thinking about where we started and where I want us to go. Here are a few thoughts from this year.
