Archive for August, 2008

is tire-kicking killing your dreams?

michael phelpsAfter having a tire-kicking kind of weekend myself, I was reminded of the power of “just do it” not only by the AMAZING Nike commercials on the addictive Olympics newscasts, but by Christine Kane’s awesome (and still timely) blog on “How To Get Nothing Done.”

In an economy of uncertainty (and I’m not just talking about money), transition…and fear…abounds.  For many business owners and professionals, it becomes about impoverishment.  How can I save that extra cent?  What will taking this risk do for my bottom line?  Should I really ask for what I’m worth/take that leap/treat myself/take some of the load off of my shoulders?

Years of life and business have taught me to trust myself even when times are slim and life seems poor.  No matter how fearful I am, I am worth investing in.

What is keeping you from obtaining your goals?  From “taking the plunge” and taking your marketing materials from another never-done to-do-list item to a real priority with measurable results?  How is tire-kicking affecting your personal or professional brand?

For those of you who are interested in exploring these ideas and many others, I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be conducting a four-week Branding Bootcamp workshop at Kristen King’s Inkthinker Blog starting Tuesday, August 19.  Tired of tire-kicking?  Branding Bootcamp might be just what you need to whip your confidence into shape…even in uncertain times.  I’d love to see you there!

success!

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I love success stories (who doesn’t?).

The latest?  Client Rachael Shayne just got contacted by none other than US Weekly…who found her due to VOCO Creative’s search-engine optimization!  Not too shabby…congratulations to a wonderful stylist and a great friend.

Think you could benefit from higher search engine placement?  We can help.  SEO is a great investment for businesses looking to increase their piece of the online pie.  Better yet, you can easily measure the results, track your progress, and build on past successes.  That’s what I’m talkin’ about.