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theSkimm lessons for business owners

By now, you’ve probably heard of theSkimm, the startup run by friends and business partners Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg. In case you haven’t: It’s a daily email that rounds up news from around the world in a bite-sized, snarky format. If you’re not yet convinced, keep this in mind: Oprah reads theSkimm every day,…

building your online community e-course

If you have a launch coming up, or simply want to get together with a few of your favorite bloggers to build your community, a blog tour might just be your new favorite way of collaborating. Having hosted my own blog tour for my personal development site, Becoming Who You Are, and taken part in…

There are few things that strike fear into an entrepreneur. Networking. Taxes. Tech glitches on launch day. And asking for help. After all, we’re in charge of everything – doesn’t that mean we’re supposed to be the expert on everything? Nope. Not at all – the pressure is off. It can be tough to fess…

As a solo business owner, you’re probably looking to grow your community of collaborators, fellow business owners, mentors, clients, and customers, right? If you’re impatient like me, the “build it and they will come” mentality just isn’t cutting it for you. You know that with a little bit of resourcefulness and a touch of proactivity,…

If you’re like most solo or small business owners, you’re constantly on the lookout for ways to grow your community of supporters, clients, customers and collaborators. At One Woman Shop, a resource hub and community for female solopreneurs and freelancers, we have a secret weapon that we use to proactively grow our community: email. No, not…