Take Time to Just “Be” – Alice Cunningham Says

It’s a joy to work with so many inspired business people who have so much to teach me and others about what it takes to earn success in business. Alice Cunningham, co-owner of Olympic Hot Tub Company, knows a thing or two about how be successful in business and...

15 Ways to Earn a Reputation as an Expert in Your Field

I had the opportunity to address 55 women business owners and a few men at yesterday’s Women in Business Forum at Meydenbauer Center on the topic of how to become an expert in your field through the power of free publicity. If you weren’t able to attend,...

May I Vent?

Today someone called me and asked, “What kind of publicist are you?” After somewhat of a pregnant pause, I replied, “A good one.” The person on the other end of the phone laughed. I wasn’t sure if she was amused by my brevity or my...

How You Do Business Matters Just as Much as the End Result

I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and respected. That means paying attention and responding to requests, offers, and opportunities in a courteous, timely manner. Of course, my way isn’t necessarily the way others behave. Over the weekend, my husband...

Save March 26 for the Bellevue Chamber Women in Business Forum

If you are looking for inspiration and insights to propel your business forward and you are going to be in Bellevue, WA on March 26, make plans now to attend the Women in Business Forum sponsored by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. I am among the breakout session...

When at First You Don’t Succeed, Do Something Different

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know how committed I am to helping business owners everywhere learn how to earn their own publicity. What I have found is that 95% of the people who do business with me are people I’ve met at...