Online Business Musings
strategy, mindset and marketingThe Facebook Algorithm
You may have seen ads from online marketers claiming they have cracked the code on the Facebook algorithm and they are giving away the secret for $XXX. Well, I hate to break it to you but it’s not possible to understand the Facebook algorithm. From what we've all been...
Is your website helping – or harming – your business?
Something that really makes me frustrated in the online world: BAD WEBSITES In my 11 years of working in the online world, I have seen A LOT of them. Here’s what I’d like you to imagine: You walk into a Pottery Barn (or your favorite home décor store) and all of the...
Running your business from a hospital bed – here’s what I learned
Recently I found myself in a public hospital in Costa Rica. My only reference of what it’s like to be in a hospital is what I’ve seen watching Grey’s Anatomy for the last 16 years (and its replays on Netflix). Here’s what I imagined: A private room with a bed that had...
Musings on Small Business Saturday
With the holiday season fast approaching, I thought I’d share today some musings on the starving artist myth, Small Business Saturday and how being vulnerable leads to true connection. I’ve found that the “starving artist” myth can quickly become a reality for...
Is ego bad for business?
I’m a Grey’s Anatomy binge watcher and remember Christina making the statement that as surgeons, a certain amount of self obsession (ego) is needed. One might think that in order to be a successful small business owner, you also have to have an ego. To get ahead. To...
There is no secret ?
There is no secret I originally did this blog as an IGTV (LOVE repurposing content!). I was wearing a hoodie and yoga capris – because as I mentioned in the video, it's a little bit chillier here in Costa Rica right now and while I’m not going to share with you...