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.

Wise Business Growth Tips from Futurist Ben Hammersley

by Stephanie Ward

Ben Hammersley is a Futurist. He is also a speaker, journalist, and consultant who can rock a trapeze as well as a triathlon. He is paid to be professional weird, those are his words. In this interview, I asked Ben to share how he has grown his business. Spoiler...

The Argument for More Space Not More Goals

by Stephanie Ward

Goal setting isn’t necessarily the right solution for small business owners who are feeling overwhelmed. Although that’s the advice that’s often given. People say, if you don’t know what you want, you need to set some goals. But how about instead of focusing on goals...

A Free and Private Alternative to Facebook Groups

by Stephanie Ward

Are you tired of dealing with privacy issues around Facebook? If you want someplace to create a group or community for your business that is private and all yours, watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6k-V2IDK6U Don't miss any new marketing videos,...

Social Media Popularity Doesn’t Equal Business Profitability

by Stephanie Ward

Visibility is fabulous if it leads to something. Something like a solid Return on Investment (ROI) on your time, energy, and money that you invest in your visibility. Because all the visibility in the world doesn’t matter if no one is buying what you’re selling. “Stop...

How to Tell Your Story & Pursue Your Dream Work

by Stephanie Ward

On behalf of the Families in Global Transition organization, Sarah Black and I had a conversation about how to tell your story and find your dream work on your global journey. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we...

The Difference that Empathy Can Make in Your Business

by Stephanie Ward

For many Small Business Owners marketing is a complicated subject. They know they need to do it in order to connect with clients but they aren’t always sure how about the most effective way to do it. And they also want to do marketing it in a way that seems natural...

How to Take the Pressure Off of Your Marketing Decisions

by Stephanie Ward

As a Business Owner you have to make a lot of decisions. Some of them are easier than others. And the really big decisions can feel overwhelming and sometimes leave you stuck. You can relax, it doesn’t have to be so hard. In this video I share an insight about...

The Most Remarkable Gift a Business Owner Can Give

by Stephanie Ward

Recently a friend told me about some upcoming plans she had. A week or so later I asked her about those plans, she was surprised that I still knew about it and commented that I had a good memory. The truth is that I have a decent memory but it’s not great. I write...

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.