Posts by Carol Ross
Winter Solstice
Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice. For the last few days, I've noticed the light and mood around 4pm, when daylight is fading away, marking the onset of evening. It leaves me with a mixture of both melancholy and gratitude. Photo by ahisgett. My mind returns to eight years ago,…
Read MoreBrilliant Ideas from Google, Pamela Slim,and Maybe You
I was struck today by two ideas that harness the power of recognizing your clients/customers. And it's not a holiday card with a thank you, which works, but isn't very exciting. Last August, I took a four-day workshop with Pamela Slim and Charley Gilkey for creative entrepreneurs. This morning, Pamela invited me, along with other…
Read MoreMy husband's Christmas wish list: (1) Peace throughout the universe! (2) Enough food for everyone on Earth! (especially ice cream and pumpkin pie and cookies for little boys!) (3) Three pianos in every pot (er, house) (4) New big toes for Russ You'd have to know my husband to understand item 3. We typically have…
Read MoreEngage Your Followers With Backstory
I've blogged a lot recently about story. And the part of story that I love the most is backstory–the story behind the story. I ran across blogs for two artists, one a chorale composer and the other a photographer, who go beyond just showing their wares. They give the backstory. Ken Kaminesky is a photographer…
Read MoreSlowing Down the Mind
"I have no idea what you just said." These are the words that came out of a mentor's mouth, after listening to me talk uninterrupted, about things going on in my newest business, My Alumni Link. It's not the first time I've heard those words. One of my friends had told me this about a…
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