
A Heaping Portion of Reality Soup
By Melanie Kissell 27 Comments
You’ve most likely noticed (Or blatantly stated - It’s downright obvious) I haven’t posted to my blog in several weeks. I know. Not like me at all. Allow me to pull a large ladle from my kitchen drawer and serve up ... A big bowl of reality soup. Life struck. It’s that … [Read More...]

Toilet Paper and Toothpicks
By Melanie Kissell 12 Comments
I'm inviting you to travel off my blog today and head over to We Blog Better to catch my latest post: "Doing Business Toothpicks and Toilet Paper Style" Hope you'll give it a read and leave your two cents worth in the comment box. Thanks! See you over at WBB. :) … [Read More...]

Hiten Vyas Challenged Me and I Said Yes
By Melanie Kissell 40 Comments
Thanks, Hiten, for nominating me for the "7" challenge! I've chosen to share "7 Random Facts" and nominate 5 bloggers to step up and take the challenge. 1.) I'm extremely uncomfortable in large crowds of people. I avoid them like the plague. However, I can take the stage and speak to … [Read More...]

Put the Right Lure In Front of the Right Fish
By Melanie Kissell 47 Comments
This post is part of the March Word Carnival — a monthly group blogging event specifically for small business owners. (It’s the most fun you’ll have all month!) Check out the rest of the fabulous carney work. ***************************** Let’s go fishing and reel in some … [Read More...]

Please Unsubscribe From My List
By Melanie Kissell 97 Comments
I’d much prefer to be posting a great story, shining the light on a fellow entrepreneur, or sharing tips, tools, and resources with you today. However … It’s time for me to clear up a BIG misunderstanding regarding my blog. But first I need to ask you a few questions. 1.) Are … [Read More...]

Think Of These As Multi-Vitamin Supplements For Your Business
By Melanie Kissell 16 Comments
I can’t speak for the European diet or the Canadian diet or any other country’s dietary habits. But our diet here in the U.S. isn’t the greatest. Actually, our nutritional habits are really poor. Many of us need to take supplements – additional vitamins and minerals to enhance the … [Read More...]

The Sea Of Infocrap
By Melanie Kissell 21 Comments
I pulled out a map of the world today and had a huge and disappointing revelation. My map is not accurate. My map is flawed and missing a very important landmark. I was able to point to my birth place in Pennsylvania and I located Scotland, UK where my lovely friend, Heather Bestel of … [Read More...]

Finally – The Link Between Social Media and Profitability
You know how people are always talking about how great social media is? And it is great - I use it regularly! But what a lot of people wonder is what value can social media have for my business? Everyone wants to monetize social media, but people aren’t really sure how to maximize their … [Read More...]

I Don’t Want To Be A “Lead” When I Grow Up
By Melanie Kissell 27 Comments
Imagine holding a baby and telling that precious child this bedtime story ... Life is colorful and full of adventure. When you grow up, you're going to become a "lead". You'll feel very special to be part of a "highly targeted" audience and an "autoresponder list". Oh, what fun … [Read More...]

Freebie or No Freebie – What’s Best?
By Melanie Kissell 55 Comments
I've been reading a ton of discussions recently about whether it's a good idea to offer your target audience a "freebie" as a means of growing your list ... ... the folks you want to build a relationship with away from your blog -- those wonderful email subscribers you want to nurture -- the … [Read More...]


