Follow Your Heart, Not the Crowd in Business

follow your heart not the crowd

Remember when you were a teenager and you faced enormous peer pressure to “fit in” with everybody else?

One thing I’ve learned over the last decade in business is that peer pressure isn’t just for teens. Entrepreneurs often succumb to that too. It just looks a little different.

It’s jumping on the bandwagon of the latest, greatest marketing technique.

It’s creating a presence on Instagram because all the “experts” say it’s the place to be if you want to earn 6-figures!

It’s signing up for every Facebook challenge that comes along.

It’s attending every marketing conference, and then buying one (or more!) programs being sold at the event.

Sound familiar?

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5 Ways You Can Use Freelancers to Boost Your Small Business

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By Courtney Rosenfeld

As a small business owner, you’re no stranger to hard work. While putting in this effort is essential to the success of your small business, doing it all on your own isn’t sustainable. Too much stress and an overburdened schedule can quickly lead to professional burnout, but there is a simple way to prevent these problems: hire freelancers. Wondering how freelancers can boost your productivity and increase profits for your startup? If so, keep reading to learn about five areas where using freelancers makes sense for small businesses.

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Business Lessons from My European Adventure

european adventure

I did something earlier this year I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to do – fly to Europe, and visit Hungary, the birthplace of my grandparents. My daughter and I spent two weeks in Budapest, with a day trip to Vienna, Austria and another day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia thrown in for good measure.

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