Growing up in Madison, Wisconsin with a scientist father (he was a cancer researcher who discovered CLA - congicated linoleaic acid), my feet were planted very firmly in the logical, rational, mental side of things. But, a part of me yearned for the mystic. The magic. The fantasy. Now, as a fiction author, my inclination was to save the creativity for my novels and go … [Read more...] about Is There a Place for “Woo-Woo” in Business?
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What a Fiction Author Can Teach You About Building a Successful Business
First, a celebration: I officially launched my brand-new fiction writing site at MicheleParizaWacek.com, and in doing so, I also officially embraced my identity as a fiction author. I get it if that sounds strange. For those of you following me, you've likely heard me talk about teaching myself to write when I was three years old because I wanted to write stories so badly. … [Read more...] about What a Fiction Author Can Teach You About Building a Successful Business
3 Crucial Steps to Take BEFORE Creating a Content Marketing Plan
When creating a content marketing plan, a lot of entrepreneurs I know do it backwards. They sit down and start brainstorming a bunch of topics. Which can work. But, it can also be a big time waster (especially if the entrepreneurs get stuck and have no idea what they want to create). There's also a high likelihood they don't end up creating content their ideal client wants … [Read more...] about 3 Crucial Steps to Take BEFORE Creating a Content Marketing Plan
[Video] Flip It! How Can I Overcome Writer’s Block?
Ahhh -- writer's block. The scourge of writers and entrepreneurs everywhere. There's so much you need to get done -- and yet, nothing is being accomplished. It's a horrible feeling. So, before I get into some ways of overcoming writer's block, I want to start with how I personally view writer's block. You see, I don't actually think it's something that is necessarily … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Can I Overcome Writer’s Block?