Whether you’re just starting your solo business or you’re launching a standalone product or service, setting up a “coming soon” landing page pre-launch can help you showcase your brand, build anticipation, and collect email sign ups. We did exactly that before the official launch of One Woman Shop — and had over 200 subscribers on launch day…
I’ve been a podcaster since the fall of 2013. My show, Hit the Mic with The Stacey Harris, has done over 250 episodes, plus I recently launched a second show called Your Biz BFF with my co-host, Brandy Lawson. Despite being a longtime podcaster, the thing that continues to frustrate me most actually has very…
Welcome to Shop Talk! While we love providing you with jam-packed, actionable posts, we also wanted to share quick, thought-provoking snippets here and there — from our brains to yours. We were recently chatting with a friend, discussing her new business website and how she would get people there. (Because that’s what solopreneurs love to…
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,…
If you’re an entrepreneur, it’s probably safe to assume that “create a welcome video for my website” is somewhere on your lengthy to-do list. But somehow it’s migrated lower and lower over time to live among other long-forgotten tasks like “clean out my inbox” and “start working out again.” I don’t blame you; video is…
I love being on Instagram. I love sharing my tips and ideas. I love interacting with people. I love searching through hashtags and finding awesome new people to follow. (I also love shopping via Instagram — which isn’t so great for my bank balance.) What I don’t love is taking photos or creating graphics. As…
