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.

Seth Godin & the Two Questions You Need to Be Able to Answer

by Stephanie Ward

When I read Seth Godin’s daily blog on October 18th the content of his blog stopped me in my tracks.The post described an event he was hosting in New York on December 10th, I knew immediately – I had to be there. I took action and made it happen within a...

A Stress Free Way to Solve Problems and Get New Ideas

by Stephanie Ward

When you get stuck in your business, which happens to all of us, sometimes it’s hard to know what to do next. It may seem counterintuitive, but oftentimes the best thing you can do is take a break. Watch this short video to find out my favorite way to take a break and...

2 Reasons to Stop Thinking & Start Doing in Your Business

by Stephanie Ward

Imagine you don’t know how to juggle (not hard for me, I don’t). Now, what if you read the #1 bestselling book about learning to juggle. Would you know how to juggle then? Of course not. If you know how to ride a bicycle, do you remember reading a book about...

A Lesson on Confidence: Thoughts About Dutch & American Women

by Stephanie Ward

This article originally appeared on November 5, 2016 in the magazine VROUW that is part of the weekend edition of the Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf. Please see the Dutch version below. One thing that American women have on us (Dutch women): their confidence. Three...

Move Your Business Forward by Realizing That We Are All Equal

by Stephanie Ward

Have you ever felt nervous about reaching out to someone you wanted to connect with because you felt intimidated?Feeling like they are out of your league or thinking that they would never have time for you?It happens a lot and it’s not necessary. Watch today’s video...

How to Determine the Best Route to Your Ideal Clients

by Stephanie Ward

Let’s say you are in Amsterdam and you want to visit the remarkable Rijksmuseum. There are many routes and means to get there so you have to evaluate all of your options to see what the best way is for you. Every possibility has its advantages and disadvantages and it...

How to Save Time and Write More Effectively in Your Business

by Stephanie Ward

When it comes time to write a headline for a blog post, a subject line for an email, or copy for your website, you need to use words that grab attention and make people curious. But as a business owner, your time is your most precious resource. You can’t spend hours...

How a Lack of Consistency Decreases Your Profit

by Stephanie Ward

You don’t expect to plant seeds in your garden one day and then have blooming flowers the next day. And once your flowers do bloom, you don’t expect them to stay alive and keep blooming without water. Your relationships and connections are also living entities and...

Top Marketing Tips from Successful Entrepreneurs

Discover the marketing strategies that worked for these extremely successful business owners and think about how you can apply their tips to your business.