My posts will be a mix of observations, mostly from a marketing perspective and snippets of cool inspirational things that I want to share. This site is my social experiment. I hope that you enjoy!
Let us make life easy on us,
Let us be lovers and loved ones
The earth shall be left to no one.
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Learn How to Build Your Own Fire (And Keep It Going)
I recently went on a camping trip and my husband. It was the first time we had ever been camping by ourselves. During our stay- I got to learn how to start my own campfire and keep it going. I can’t tell you how cool it was for me to actually learn a survival skill that is so invaluable.
It got me thinking about how important it is to make sure that you know how to be sustainable as a business and light your own fire. What do you need as a business owner to survive? For me this week end- I learned that I needed water, fire & shelter (in that order). For you- you may need staff, additional talent, or a more flexible cash flow. How will you fuel your fire? How will you keep it going when it starts getting cold?
Here are some tips that I learned from lighting my own flame:
1. Find your fuel first.
2. Start slow. If you try to grow to quickly, you’ll burn too fast and the fire will die.
3. Be strategic. Stack your resources so that you can let the air in.
4. Keep an eye on your fire. Adjust when needed.
5. Add more fuel. Once you have a solid foundation- the fire will start to go more on its own.
6. When you’re done- have a plan to safely put the fire out. (Or an exit plan if you don’t want to keep your own fire burning.)
Sometimes it’s good to think about these things. Don’t assume that everything will always work. Be prepared and enjoy what you’ve built. Keep it going!
Cleaning Up Your Social Media Profile
I’m working on cleaning up my social media profile. Why? Because I own a marketing and design agency and I keep forgetting that my profile is just as important as my clients. So as I go along, I’m going to document what I’m doing. That way, if you need to freshen up your online image, you’ll know one way to go!
Where to start?
Well, that’s up to you. For me, I’m spending time in the Acura Service Center waiting for my car to get repaired. Since I have time to kill, I decided to start with Twitter. I’m going through and setting up lists so that I can organize my content. I’m also deleting some of the people that I have followed if they have not posted in the last couple of months.
The first step is always the hardest. If you’d like to hear more about what’s going on with me, feel free to follow or check me out at @getoffyourlily, watch DigitalDivas.TV, or find me on Facebook (SuzAnnBrown)
How much do your dreams cost?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about life. Bad news tends to come in waves. I have friends that have lost loved ones recently and/or discovered that someone they care about has been diagnosed with Cancer. I’d like to think that I appreciate life on a daily basis and it made me think, “How much do your dreams cost?”
I own my own business. It’s challenging at times but I truly love what I do. It was my dream to work for myself and to inspire others. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to continue that dream for the last 5 1/2 years. I learn daily, I value my time and I continually strive to balance my life. When I worked for bigger companies, I made lots of money but I wasn’t really living. I went to work, came home tired, maybe saw a friend or two, went to sleep, and did it all over again. I sacrificed weddings, missed funerals, didn’t have time to walk my dogs or spend quality time with those who mean the most to me. To me, that wasn’t living. My dream was worth more than a steady paycheck. How about you? What are your dreams worth? What are you willing to sacrifice to make them happen?
