The Firefly Blog
You want practical business and marketing tips you can use to grow your business. That’s what I’ve got for you right here, articles and videos you can take action on right away. And, if you scroll down you’ll find video interviews I’ve done with successful entrepreneurs where they share their top marketing tips.
Want a Prosperous Business? Focus on Building Relationships
Relationships are everything in business. Putting time and energy into building them and deepening them is critical to your success. As my friend Melody Biringer says, relationships are the true currency. This is also the name of one of the panels at her remarkable...
The Other Way of Being First in Your Business
I’m all for action. I almost always encourage business owners to take action instead of waiting. There are loads of solid reasons for taking action. One is because sometimes it’s the only way to figure out the next step. Another is to break through the barrier...
Two Ways to Decrease the Stress of Marketing Your Business
Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference in your business. A shift in perception or a change in approach can change the entire experience of marketing your business. As humans, we all have thoughts and sometimes those thoughts cause us stress....
Ignite Your Business with Small Marketing Sparks
Do you ever feel overwhelmed about your marketing and then end up doing nothing. Whether you have an elaborate and complicated plan that you ignore or don’t have one at all, what you really need to do is to take action. Consistent and focused action. They don’t...
Memorize These Two Game-Changing Questions for Your Business
To create a successful business you need to know what you want. And once you know that, you can take action toward getting there. Alexandra Carter’s book: Ask For More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything is so much more than a book about negotiation. It’s a practical...
5 Ways to Increase Focus, Peace, and Clarity in Your Business
As a business owner, you may frequently find yourself in one of two places that aren’t supporting you or your business. These two places can leave you feeling stuck, afraid, and exhausted. The first place is the past. For example, when you think about taking...
Use Instagram Stories to Grow Your Business & Deliver Paid Courses
Charlotte van ‘t Wout is a successful entrepreneur whose innovative ideas are driven by her desire to reach her goals in the fastest and easiest way. I first met Charlotte in September 2016 at an event where she was speaking. We had a chat before she took the stage...
Wish More People Knew About Your Offer? Do This
As a small business owner, you have many roles including promotion. And promoting your new thing is not showing off. More on that here. Your book, online course, retreat, training, group program, is finally done and you are ready to share it with the world. Where to...
Make Marketing Easier by Creating Instead of Consuming
As a Small Business Owner, it’s easy to think that the more information you consume the more effective your marketing will be. And while it’s important to be aware of trends, it’s dangerous to consume more than you create. Why? Well, consuming information takes up...