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Straight Talk Tuesdays

Eating The Chocolate of Life

by Christine on January 7, 2010

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That famous quote from Forest Gump is hokey but true: Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
The other day, I read this pretty inspiring post from Yaro Starak, one of my favourite bloggers. Without realizing it, I have been managing my life this way for the past two [...]

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A few months ago, I introduced you to Stacey Smith. Here’s how her business Hybrid Mom uses social media to grow her business.
What’s your take on social media tools?
They are critical in the growth of any business these days. It’s all about engagement and finding ways to connect with your customer.  Social media is [...]

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For Straight-Talk Tuesdays, I asked Natalie Kaminski of FinCode Solutions what sites she’d recommend to women starting out their business. Her list includes Savor the Success, The M3 Race, Women Entrepreneur and Tut.com, for positive thinking and inspirational quotes. As for her take on social networking sites:
“My all time favorite is LinkedIn. It is an [...]

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Husbands Rock!

by Christine on September 18, 2009

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The jury is in: husbands rock. Tweet about it!
I was on Twitter and noticed the hashtag for #MomsRock and realized that so many moms rock because their husbands rock too. When I scan through some of the 5 Questions posts published (and to be published) on Go Go Mama Go, I can’t help but cheer [...]

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Best Mom-owned Sites to Advertise On

by Christine on September 15, 2009

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Call for submissions!
I’m looking for some of your favourite mom-owned web sites – blog, content sites, directories, whatever. I’ll be using the information in a future post. Which sites do you like and why? Please be sure to include the URL!

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Mentorship, Informally Speaking

by Christine on September 1, 2009

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This post is part of Straight Talk Tuesdays, where mom entrepreneurs provide their thoughts on concepts and topics that drive their businesses forward.
Last week, I blogged about how Natalie Kaminski of FinCode has assembled an advisory board. Not only does a fledgling entrepreneur’s confidence get a boost from associating with industry experts, but the business [...]

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Mixed Messages

by Christine on August 25, 2009

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This post is part of Straight Talk Tuesdays, where mom entrepreneurs provide their thoughts on concepts and topics that drive their businesses forward.
I’ve been writing a lot about the Universe and how important it is for you as an entrpreneur to listen to it. Consider Adrienne Hoban’s story of trying to get her company Allure [...]

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As part of my Straight Talk Tuesdays series, I asked the question: When launching your business, is there anything you know about now that you wished you had implemented from the start?
Here are some entrepreneurs’ answers:
“When I first started I greatly underestimated the importance of networking.  You can learn so much from your peers–their triumphs [...]

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What Keeps You Sane?

by Christine on August 4, 2009

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So what keeps you sane? I’d really like to know how you mompreneurs keep an even keel. It’s tough enough to be that “super mom” but to load on a business on top – that in itself can be borderline insanity.
A few weeks ago, I launched my Straight-Talk Tuesdays series and asked women that very [...]

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Straight-Talk Tuesdays

by Christine on July 14, 2009

in Straight Talk Tuesdays

Because of the success of my 5 Questions series, I’ve decided to put together a new series called “Straight-Talk Tuesdays”. In this series, I will be asking just one question and will be featuring the answers of several mommy entrepreneurs.
Who: Any mother who is running her own online business no matter where she is in [...]

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