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Going Pro Magazine v2 is live!
It's been more than a year since I published the first issue of Going Pro, the magazine. And since then, thousands of women (and a few men) have downloaded their free copy. Today I am over-the-moon thrilled to publish issue #2. Grab Your Free Copy Here *Update: This...
Your Social Media Sweet Spot
*This is a guest post from Cara Lynn Garvock Let’s face it. It’s fun to use social media. It’s sexy, our ego gets a boost, we’re hip to the latest craze. What’s not fun, sexy and hip though, is spending time on the strategy that supports our online marketing efforts....
The only way out
Yesterday, I read this quote on my friend Cherie's Facebook wall. "The only way out is through." You know that feeling of reading the EXACT thing you need to hear at EXACTLY the right moment? This was that for me. A lot has been going on behind the scenes here - some...
Three Ways to Crush Overwhelm and Turbo-Charge Your Business
*This is a guest post from Jenny Shih Entrepreneurship is a beautiful thing. You’re at the helm of all operations. You’re the visionary and the final word on where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. There’s also a down side to being your own boss: you’re...
The Great Overnight Success Hoax
Fess up. You've wondered. You see those superstars online busting out killer content, launching high-end programs and racking up Twitter followers by the hundreds. You watch (with an ounce of envy) as they seem to have the midas touch - everything they do is a...
Speaking Artistry :: How to Tap Yours to Grow Your Business Fast (& Change the World Along the Way)
*This is a guest post by Michelle Barry Franco. Have you ever been watching someone speak and felt your heart flutter and your body tingle? Have you ever thought to yourself, "Holy Moly - this is it. This is what I've been waiting to hear. This is what it's all...
10 Critical Questions You Must Be Asking
As I've been sharing with my community, change is afoot here at Stephanie Pollock Media Inc. Nothing drastic or crazy, but just some adjustments and re-designs to get me closer to creating the business and life I truly want (not just the one that shows up by default)....
The Paradox of Vulnerability + Power
In my corporate life, I learned that being strong and being powerful was rewarded. Back in my career days, I knew that showing weakness was NOT going to get me promoted. That admitting I didn't know, was NOT the right answer. And that crying in the office just looked...
Start Today
Like with anything in life, progress is made by taking a step. And then another. And then another. Sometimes we take a step backward - or two. Because that's life. But what separates the amateurs from the pros, is that the pros pick themselves up, re-group, focus on...
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