The real work begins when everything is turned upside down. You want to take advantage of new opportunities, but in order to do that, you have to adjust your systems, support and tools to accommodate that growth and expansion. Read More »
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Amber Singleton Riviere
Bio:Amber helps entrepreneurs and small business owners through the online magazine and podcast, Upstart Smart, and through the Rock Your Genius radio show. She also runs a web design and content creation company, the Give Back Project. You can follow her on Twitter @AmberSR.
My Focus
Productivity, Organization, Marketing, Motivation, Personal Achievement
Recent Posts
At first, though, figuring out what to delegate and when was a bit overwhelming, so after getting a pretty good start, I thought I’d share how I did it and how it’s working out so far. Read More »
Do you ever get to a place in your life or business when you just need to clear the decks, start fresh, clean the slate? Maybe it starts with the long-awaited end of a project, a move, or even the reorganizing of a close. Read More »
Productivity can seem so elusive at times. It can be hard to prioritize, manage the workload and stay focused, but with a few simple steps and a good dose of discipline, you can be on your way to more control over your… Read More »
Making the choice between promoting your business using your own name or that of a company is a very personal decision that sometimes takes a lot of consideration. The most common option is to brand yourself under a company, which works well when… Read More »
Waiting to be discovered probably won’t get your business to the level of success you hope to achieve. You can’t wait for people to stumble on your site, thinking that that’s going to be enough. You have to be proactive. Here’s how. Read More »
When you’re trying to run your own business, you need time to experiment and try new methods and approaches to your systems and your work, but you also need time to reflect on what’s working so that you can modify your direction as you go. Read More »
More Must Reads
Have You Thanked Your Favorite Bloggers Today?
Today I sent a note to a popular blogger; at the end of the message I thanked him for his passion and enthusiasm. After sending the message, I wondered if my note would be read, let alone matter to him, but that kind of thing does… Read More »
One Love: How Vision Leads to Success
Have you ever heard of Raising Cane’s? It’s a fast-food restaurant that only serves chicken fingers. It started here in Louisiana, my home state, and now has nearly ninety locations around the U.S. Read More »
The Importance of Buffers
Last Friday I was scrambling. The first episode of my new radio show was due by 4 PM, I had company coming to my house for the weekend who were scheduled to arrive by 4:30 PM, and I had three conference calls that day to boot. Read More »
9 Business Lessons From Celebrities
If you pay attention, you can find inspiration and lessons to apply to your business everywhere you look. I’m surprised how many lessons I’ve learned from some of my favorite celebrities. Read More »
Be Willing to Put Yourself Out There
If there’s one thing I’m figuring out, especially lately, it’s that you have to be willing to make the approach. You have to be willing to ask for what you want. Ask the person to be a guest for your blog or podcast. Ask to be… Read More »
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