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. […]
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In 2019, I Resolve To…
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 […]
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7 Years & Counting!
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.
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Planning for 2019
post by Stephanie Nelson In just a few days, we’ll be crossing over to the last month of the year. In the blink of an eye, it’ll be 2019. Will you be ready? A few years ago, I hunkered down and started planning my business using a worksheet I downloaded from […]
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Showing Gratitude as an Entrepreneur
post by Stephanie Nelson Showing gratitude as an entrepreneur isn’t always easy. And sad to say, it isn’t always top of mind. But believe me, we entrepreneurs are grateful for more things than we typically name. As Thanksgiving approaches, here are a few things I’m grateful for. I’m grateful to […]
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“I Failed My Way to Success.”
post by Stephanie Nelson If you’re a fan of the SBN Marketing Facebook page or if you subscribe to the SBN Marketing email blast, you know that each Monday we post a Monday Mantra. We try to find inspirational quotes or sayings that will keep you going when things get tough. […]
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Happy International Cat Day!
post by Stephanie Nelson In honor of International Cat Day, we present to you our favorite feline office companion, Lulu. Lulu joined SBN Marketing as a wee kitten just 7 months after we opened our doors. She’s been a constant – companion, distraction, source of laughs. She loves a computer, […]
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Is Your Email Address Costing You?
post by Stephanie Nelson If you’re using a free email service such as Gmail or Yahoo, you may be costing your business money without you even knowing it, and you may be unwittingly putting your business email at risk. When your email is tied to a free service (instead of […]
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Tools to Use – 2018 Edition
post by Stephanie Nelson A few years back, I wrote a post about what tools I use to stay on top of everything for my business. Even though the post was written less than a year after I’d gone out on my own, I still use all of the tools […]
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What Kate Spade Meant to This Entrepreneur
post by Stephanie Nelson As news broke yesterday of Kate Spade’s death, I found myself, like many others, mired in questions: Why? How could one of my idols have gotten to this point? She had the means that most of us don’t to pay for the fix to most any […]
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