Can Fasting Help Your Business?

by Susan Sparks | Just thinking, marketing

Do you worry more about what people think about you, than what you think about you? As an entrepreneur, I need to promote myself in order to stay in business. As an introvert-entrepreneur, it is probably one of the most challenging aspects of running my business. I...

I’m not good at anything!

by Susan Sparks | business strategy, Just thinking

Have you ever felt that way? I know I have. You don’t have to spend much time online before it gets overwhelming. As a self-employed writer, solopreneur or small business owner, which ever definition you choose, I have done a lot of online learning in the past...

The First Rule Of Business: Be Motivated But Don’t Be Desperate

by Susan Sparks | business strategy, Just thinking

As a small business owner, are you motivated or desperate? Imagine if Anne of Green Gables was discussing her business strategy with Marilla: Anne Shirley: Can’t you even imagine you’re in the depths of despair? Marilla Cuthbert: No I cannot. To despair is...

Don’t blink – you’ll miss something

by Susan Sparks | Just thinking

Last night my soulmate and I celebrated the four year anniversary of our first date. Back in 2012, we met for a cup of coffee, which turned into appetizers, which turned into dinner, topped off by a drive through the Reynolds Christmas lights. To celebrate last night,...

Dear me, You were awesome today!

by Susan Sparks | blogging, Just thinking

Tis the season that many of us as small business owners or solopreneurs are not only busy with holiday activities, we have the added pressure of reviewing our business accomplishments and challenges over the past year. If you are like me, you are most likely thinking...

How I Shut My Monkey

by Susan Sparks | blogging, copywriting, How to write right, Just thinking

There was almost no blog post from me today. You see, yesterday was a terribly off-day. The monkey was loose. I don’t like monkeys. It perplexes me that people decorate babies’ nurseries with little furry monkeys frolicking in the trees or hanging by their tails near...