Yes, I preach to everyone about the importance of staying current on FB, blogs, Twitter,  I have often said-it doesn't have to be anything long-just do it.  Okay, where's my cheerleader-pushing me to stay up on all of those items.  Obviously, I need one. You THINK?

I definitely have gotten off track with my monthly posts and am extremely jealous of my dear friends: Natasha of Natasha King Photography who has a blog going of 365 days of photography.  Her blog simple & to the point & always fu...
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Ok. So I finally came around to setting up my own fan page.  I think that makes number 21 that I have set up and this is the FIRST one that was for me–WOW THAT ROCKS
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My three year anniversary is approaching me in February and I am so excited about where I work and what I do.  I left behind water cooler gossip, Monday morning meetings, unnecessary reports, office politics, pantyhose, and early mornings for working at home.  Yes, working at home is all that I dreamed it would be and then some.  Those that know me, know I don't work within the four walls. I am an out of the box thinker and always up for new challenges and new ideas.  I thrive on change.  I l...
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What has happened to all the good at home parties? Wait nothing has happened, I just am out of the loop.  However, this weekend I got to experience the fun of at-home parties. You know what I am talking about.  The Make-Up presentations like Mary Kay and Arbonne, the Purses, the Wall Graphics and the list I am sure goes on.  Well, I definitely am missing the boat!
 
This weekend, thanks to Mom, I got to re-live the at-home girl party.  First, a party isn't a party without a great spread of food...
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I have spent countless hours in someone else's office pulling my hair, getting side tracked with office gossip, leaving on Friday's with a twenty pound bag of work and working  diligently for a week to just have a 4-day weekend. Some of you can relate-the work came home every night and it went on vacation with me.  It was a rare occasion when the work stayed behind because when it did, it meant paying for it with work that seemed to find its way into my in basket.  I soon discovered this was ...
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Ok, I did it.  I broke my first rule.  Can you believe it?  Those of you that know me well, know that this was bound to happen as I live without many boundaries, I like to be outside of that traditional box.

So, what rule did Shari break this time?  I went into my business saying that I would never post rate cards or prices on my website.  I have this belief that everyone needs TLC.  So, I try hard to always accomodate clients both big and small.  My husband reminds me always that so often my ...
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FINALLY!  After a couple of months of research, planning and hard work, my first book project is finally complete and printed.  Yes, I became an expert and I have my client to thank for it.  Lori Hobson, author of Momma Sayings, called me one beautiful spring afternoon and asked if I could help her with layout and redesign of her next edition of this amazingly popular book.  Of course, I said YES!  For two reasons, one Lori and I had met a year earlier at a local author meeting where I was sp...

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Yes, I did it..I tried something new.  For those that don't know me, I am known for a ShariTail.  Customary ponytail.  Those that know me may not understand exactly why I sport a ponytail most of the time.  Well, my thick, frizzy curly hair is unruly to say the least.  Heat or humidity makes it grow like a Chia Pet. Water makes it curl up.  Nice curls but carrying around a water bottle throughout the day to keep my hair wet-hard option when you work on a computer daily! Short Cuts..Um NOT GOO...
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My iPhone works.  For those that know me, they know that I am much like a little kid with my phone.  It is not just a mode of communication for me.  I read on it, learn on it, share on it...My iPhone carries so much around in its little frame.  My Bible, my family photos,  and my favorite game, Scrabble to name just a few.

Ok, here's how my sound and iPhone came back to life.  First, I forget to thank iFrogz. This is where I purchased my hard case and invisible shield.  Without either, I don't...
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Yes, my iPhone got wet.  I couldn't believe it.  I was letting the dogs outside and they ran past me, knocked me to the ground, the iPhone flew out of my hand, took one bounce on the deck and then immediately into the pond.  YES, the pond.  I leaped over the rail with arm extended and retrieved my iPhone out of the bottom of the pond.
What do I do...I start blowing and shaking and praying.  I text a good friend who says take the battery off and let it dry (she doesn't own an iPHONE yet so has ...
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How does one figure out where and how to advertise? Online, confusing for the most part.  CPM. Clicks. The local print market is hard. Inches. Modular. Targeted. Not. Television.  Time Slots. Production.  Radio. Who's listening. When.

  Most start ups and small business owners are watching every dollar so closely.  BUT we often forget that it is a necessity to have a marketing/advertising budget and to spend time promoting ourselves. Straight from the mouth of Lori Hobson, motivational speaker...
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Welcome to my blogspot.

Come back often to find out about tons of useful and maybe some mindless information.  I will keep you up to date of new things I find out in the area of marketing yourself and your business.  I will share some of the knowledge I have stored away that I have been gathering for years.  AND...I will introduce you to my clients.  What a wonderful group they have been.  I will tell you about their goods and services.  I will give you some insight to what they are doing or a...
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