Black History in the Military – Celebration of “Firsts”
Black History in the Military Black History Month celebrates the achievements of blackAmericans and recognizes their integral roles in American history. Black history in the military is a narrowed focus to the point of celebrating those men and women who bravely fought for America’s greater good, but who were also groundbreakers in our armed forces […]
Ask Weird Questions Before You Buy a House
START DURING THE WALK-THROUGH As you walk-through a property with a realtor, one of the best pieces of advice we can give is this — ask questions when buying a home. Ask whatever pops into your mind, ask questions. Get inquisitive. Yes, ask anything under the sun. If you wonder about it, then it can’t hurt […]
New Holiday Family Traditions!
Family traditions are important. They make up a big part of what we hold onto as we grow older. Family traditions come in all shapes and sizes, and can be seasonally specific, or not. Holidays are meant to be celebratory, but if for some reason yours have been feeling stale or otherwise lacking, try instituting […]
How to Use Pinterest as Your Holiday Gift Guide

Some families provide each other with a holiday wish list, but for those that don’t, or for that difficult-to-buy for person, you may be able to use Pinterest as your holiday gift guide. Brilliant, right? Of course right. Let me show you how to use someone’s Pinterest boards as your holiday gift guide this season! […]
Top hashtags for business (2015)

It’s beneficial to be aware of–and use–the top hashtags in your field of business. Don’t underestimate the payoff for also using mainstream top hashtags, such as the ones listed below. They expand your audience immediately, and show authenticity. Posting relatable content goes far in building brand identity and trust, so why not post it where everyone will see it?
Unless You Have A Website, You’re Not in Business

Do you remember life before cellular phones? How did we ever do anything? We live in a time when technology makes life easier (and sometimes more complex) to the point that doing most things without the aid of technology seems preposterous. While mobile phones have warped everyday life over the past few decades, business websites have […]
Brand Identity: “Be Like the Cool Kids”
Yeah, they’re invincible, and she’s just in the background. And she says, “I wish that I could be like the cool kids, ‘Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in. I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids. —Cool Kids by Echosmith If you’ve listened to a […]
Tips for a Simple Business Plan

In most things, we like to follow Henry David Thoreau’s advice to simplify, simplify, simplify. His advice is perfect for creating a simple business plan. We like simple. You don’t have to have your MBA to write a compelling yet simple business plan. You need a vision, and you might need to do a little market research. […]
Put Your Brain to Work for You

Your brain is a 3-pound organ inside your head that tells you what to do. It controls everything about your life: your movement, your memory, your moods, your senses, your speech, your sleep, and even involuntary functions like breathing, digesting, and circulation. It is a magnificent, complex bundle of wires that scientists have barely begun […]
Buy Local: 10 Ways to Win

Put your money where your heart is, the saying goes. Buying local simply means choosing stores and brands that are locally owned and operated. Spending your money at small businesses instead of corporate and chain stores benefits a community more than most people realize. We see the small picture: $5 here, $10 there, but what does it matter? In […]