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[31 Aug 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
How to Approach a Magazine Editor

Why do we often feel like a magazine editor holds our future in their hands?
Will we ever feel comfortable pitching ourselves?
Believe me, I am right there with ya!  Pitching ourselves is just about the hardest thing for most people – no matter what your business is.
I think the biggest tips I can give are to pitch on target, keep it short and concise, and really know who you are pitching to.  Be sure to take the time do the research and really be sure that editor is the right one …

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[21 Jul 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Network Like a Super Star!

My friend Nancy Fox is an incredible networking genius and I asked her to do an interview to teach you some of her awesome techniques so you can be brilliant at it too……and feel comfortable as well.  Does the word NETWORKING make you want to jump out of your skin?  It does for a lot of people, but Nancy has a way of making it sounds so fun that I can’t wait to go to my next networking event and try out her tips and tricks.
Click the link to listen …

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[20 Jul 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Is a patent really worth it?

Have you ever had some incredible idea and wondered if you should patent it?  Most people have at some point in their life.  Have you ever seen a bronze plaque of a patent on someones wall and thought it was cool?  I know I have! But the real deal is a plain piece of paper with your patent info…….not a plaque.  Boo Hoo!
I have a design patent and let me tell you – it isn’t all roses all the time.  Yes, I was very fortunate for the first few years …

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[8 Jul 2010 | 8 Comments | ]
100 (plus) Reasons to Become an Entreprenette

I often wonder WHAT made someone decide to become an Entreprenette. Do you?  When I graduated college and got a job in the movie business, I never thought for a second about being an Entreprenette. I was just going to work in the film business forever and find my fame and fortune there.  Even though I come from a long line of  entrepreneurs of all kinds (Fashion Designers, Linen & Sheet Designers, Factors, Shrinks, Dentists, Deli Owners and more I’m sure), it really never occurred to me to follow in …

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[1 Jul 2010 | 21 Comments | ]
Sand + Sea = Product

Just look at this new Entreprenette photo! I arrived at the beach yesterday (on my vacation!) to find these two enterprising young women with a jewelry stand…..selling necklaces made from sea shells and beach rocks with natural holes in them. They win my vote for the best new business of the week.  All they needed was an idea and voila – instant product line.

What I admire about them, is that they saw an opportunity and went for it. They happened upon the shells and rocks on …

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