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.

Keys to Creating Remarkable Client Experiences

by Stephanie Ward

If you want to make your business remarkable and sustainable you need to deliver experiences that clients will talk about. “By 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator.” (Walker Info) What are you currently doing to...

Valuable Marketing Lessons from Global Nomad Kristin Wilson

by Stephanie Ward

Kristin Wilson is a savvy business owner and global digital nomad. I discovered Kristin from one of her amazing videos about Amsterdam in a Facebook group and we connected. She was in town at the end of 2018 and I invited her to come to a local networking event where...

How to Give Your Ideas Room to Brew

by Stephanie Ward

Ideas. When do you get your best ideas? What are you doing in the moments when your most profound ideas come to you? My guess is that it’s not when you’re scrolling on your phone, multitasking, or when you’re stressed out. This is one of my favorite quotes from David...

Don’t Forget to Do This When You Speak at Events

by Stephanie Ward

If being in front of people is part of your business, then this video is for you. Whether you’re a speaker, trainer, facilitator, or emcee it’s important to capture you at each event. Each time you are in front of a group, you gain experience and build your...

How to Grow Your Business Without Using Social Media

by Stephanie Ward

As a business owner, you need to find and connect with your potential clients. There are many ways to do this and you don’t have to do them all. Using social media is one of them. But you can skip it if you want. Yes, that’s right. You can create a successful business...

How to Regain Focus on Your Business by Saying No

by Stephanie Ward

You have plans for your business and goals you want to reach. You have ideas, truckloads of ideas. It’s hard to figure out what to work on from the list of your own ideas. If you’re struggling with how to choose between your own projects check out my post, Can’t...

Do’s and Don’ts When You Talk About Your Business

by Stephanie Ward

As a business owner you have all the jobs. One of the most important jobs is talking about your business. Talking about the problem your business solves for people and how it can help them. This makes a lot of people uncomfortable. Maybe you’re one of them. You might...

Which One Is More Important, Social Media or Your Email List?

by Stephanie Ward

I hear a lot of people complaining about social media. I understand. It takes a shizzle ton of time and doesn’t seem to bring much in return. And since your time is your most precious resource as a business owner so you have to make it count. If you have to choose...

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.