Patience is a VirtueThe purpose of this blog is to share my expertise, my challenges, my ups and my downs since starting my first business, Motivational Steps 16 years ago.…
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Press Release Motivational Steps
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Pro Tip: Spring Clean Your Computer
by Chris Davis
Don’t forget to clean your computer! We’re not talking about the hardware, you’ve already done that, right? You’ve heard about things like RAM and Memory, and…
First Time Buyers Faux Pas
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
The real estate market has gone insane. At the moment of writing this article, we may fortunately be see some softening but it’s a seller’s market and homes are attracting…
Summer is Only a Few Weeks Away: Get Moving Today!
by Clint Sinding
10 Tips To Kick-Start Your Fitness1. Let go of the pastDon’t dwell on what has gone wrong with your fitness routine in the past. The past is the past, and there is not any value…
Business Budgeting Basics
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
Many small businesses we hear from have a phobia bordering paranoia when it comes to using creating and using budgets. Budgets are an integral part of running any business…
Hacking For Politics
by Dave Ockwell-Jenner
The world is now a little over 100 days with Donald Trump at the helm of the United States government. Say what you will of “The Donald’s” tenure so far, but one thing is for sure…
Invest or Divest Debt
by Steve Bentley BA CFP
You’ve heard the adage should I invest or pay off debt? Do I do both? Is one strategy better than the other? It seems that this question is always raised by people we engage with…
Successful People Are Not Created
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
I write about things that happen in my daily life, real life experiences.Today I received yet another email promising me that if I wanted to be successful I should sign up and pay…
What is a Brand Ambassador?
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
What is a Brand Ambassador?I checked Wikipedia and other sources and decided to use this description, because it somewhat fits in with my thoughts:“Predominantly, a brand…
Pro Tip: Spring Clean Your Network Closet
by Chris Davis
Your network closet is the cave or corner of your office (sometimes under a desk) that houses your main internet and network connections. Here lives your modem, your router, your…
SBCN YouTube Small Business Perspective Videos
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Why not check out the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) most recent YouTube Video, SBCN Small Biz Perspectives.I host the video chats, as one of the co-founders I want to…
Why Add Video to Your Content & How
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Today I want to share a few tips and ideas on the topic of videos for your online content. I am in no way an expert, but having worked on quite a few videos in the past with my…