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Sales & Marketing Consulting for solo-preneurs.

Is Your Website Losing You Business?

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imagesI was looking for a new resource the other day and searched a few companies online. One company looked like a great fit and I wanted to ask a few questions. But NO WHERE on the website could I email them, just call or sign up for their newsletter. So I went back to the search results and went to the second site. Sure enough I could email them (albeit at a Comcast email address, which is another pet peeve…) and I did and asked my questions. I received a great response this morning and will be meeting with them in the next couple of weeks.

It’s Simple: People want to do business on their time in their own way. Sometimes they’ll find you through social media, sometimes online, but make sure that your prospects can find you and communicate with you the way they want to.

Network with Yellow Dog in November!

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IMG_7525And just like that we’re into the holiday season, good grief! These last two months of the year are always jam packed with events while you’re trying to finish up the year strong. Don’t forget to block time to DO the work you need to get done and get those client meetings scheduled!

Here’s a few places you’ll find me in November…

Tuesday, November 4th

eWomen Network Luncheon – Snohomish

 That’s right folks, yours truly is the guest speaker at this month’s eWomen Network luncheon in Everett. Join me as I talk about one of my very favorite subjects, FOLLOW UP!

Thursday, November 6th

Eight Keys to Marketing Greatness in 2015 (Webinar)

My pal Matt Heinz knows his stuff. This webinar is a great way to get inspired for 2015!

Saturday, November 15th

Disneyland!

Sorry to brag folks, but my husband has to head to LA for work, so I roped him (and my dad) into a side trip to Disneyland for the weekend! I haven’t been since I was 18, so could use your suggestions of what not to miss!

Tuesday, November 18th

Beer Geek Girls at Flatstick Pub!

It’s that time of the month for ladies who love delicious beer and geekery to unite! This month we’re on the Eastside playing mini-golf at what’s going to be my new favorite place!

Thursday, November 20th

eWomen Network Luncheon- Bellevue

I actually will NOT make it to the luncheon this month because I’ll be speaking to a group of entrepreneurial marketing students at UW, but as you know, I love eWomen!

Thursday, November 27th

Thanksgiving!

We’re off to glamorous Pasco, Washington for Thanksgiving with my in-laws. I can’t wait to snuggle with my niece & nephew, eat too much and hopefully play some games!

October Pop Culture Round Up!

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imagesOh fall, how I love you. The return of TV shows, the ending of summer, and Oscar season is in full swing. Plus, some fun books and comics to keep me occupied on a rainy day…Here’s what I’m up to this month, what about you?

Watching

Welcome Back The Walking Dead I’ve missed you! Sure that season premiere was the most violent episode yet, but when episode 2 was pretty much exactly an issue of the comics, I know we’re on the right track this season!

I’m still catching up on Homeland and that crazy scene in the second episode really made me question the choices this season, but the next couple of episodes have me thinking we may be on the right track. And PLEASE keep Quinn’s new lady friend around, we love her in my house!

As for sitcoms, I’m really enjoying Marry Me, by the guy who created Happy Endings (a show that ended WAY too soon). I’m also liking blackish more than I thought I would, and I continue to love About a Boy and Brooklyn 99.

I also got to the movies for the first time in FOREVER. I caught Saint Vincent the other night with a friend and really enjoyed it. While it went a different direction than I expected, Bill Murray did NOT disappoint, and that kid was awesome! My movie short list still includes Gone Girl and maybe Birdman…

Reading

Over the weekend we flew down to Eugene for my dad’s 60th birthday. On the trek I finally read the first Trade of Queen & Country which is a pretty good spy graphic novel. I liked but didn’t love The Imposter’s Daughter and I’m mostly caught up on my graphic novels right now.

Listening

My podcast list has been pretty packed lately. I’m ADDICTED to Serial, which tells a true story over 12 episodes, and the story is about a high school kid who went to jail for killing his ex-girlfriend, but it doesn’t all add up. My Thursday morning walks are timed to the length of the podcast!

Paul Reubens was recently on The Nerdist podcast which was a great episode. I’m mostly enjoying They Daily Show Podcast Without John Stewart, although the Al Madrigal episode was a little more random and off topic than I expected. But my new favorite podcast is Awesome Etiquette. Every week you get new etiquette tips from Emily Post’s great grandchildren. It’s fun and they talk a lot about modern day dilemmas instead of where the fork goes at a meal. It’s a fun listen!