Comments for Bubble Gum on my Business Plan http://bgbp.wordpress.com Chewy Morsels to Get Your Home-Based Business to Pop and Stick! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Does anyone else see the hilarity in this? by Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/does-anyone-else-see-the-hilarity-in-this/#comment-14 Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:48:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/does-anyone-else-see-the-hilarity-in-this/#comment-14 Past due fines are my way of supporting the library. :-) Past due fines are my way of supporting the library. :-)

]]> Comment on Your Personal Signature by Kelly http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/your-personal-signature/#comment-13 Kelly Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:46:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/your-personal-signature/#comment-13 I love this movie! Does anyone have the one about teamwork on the football field??? I love this movie! Does anyone have the one about teamwork on the football field???

]]> Comment on The Holiday Five by Anonymous http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-holiday-five/#comment-12 Anonymous Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:45:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-holiday-five/#comment-12 My solution? I'm dressing in black for the holidays! Dinner last night at PF Chang's and ate that WHITE rice until I thought I might have to loosen my BLACK belt! Maybe I'll wear a black cape to the dessert party next weekend come to think of it. Thanks for the great ideas Julie...black is #6 of the 5 healthy food groups! My solution? I’m dressing in black for the holidays! Dinner last night at PF Chang’s and ate that WHITE rice until I thought I might have to loosen my BLACK belt! Maybe I’ll wear a black cape to the dessert party next weekend come to think of it. Thanks for the great ideas Julie…black is #6 of the 5 healthy food groups!

]]> Comment on What Happens to Home Business When Everyone Gets Sick? by Denise http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/what-happens-to-home-business-when-everyone-gets-sick/#comment-10 Denise Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:27:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/what-happens-to-home-business-when-everyone-gets-sick/#comment-10 I HIGHLY recommend a drink powder called Emergen-C. It's a flavored fizzing drink powder with 1,000 mg of Vitamin C. As soon as you feel the sniffles coming on, pour it into your favorite bottle of water. You can drink it hot too if you're into the hot drinks. I swear by this and it keeps me going and prevents me from getting sick. I HIGHLY recommend a drink powder called Emergen-C. It’s a flavored fizzing drink powder with 1,000 mg of Vitamin C. As soon as you feel the sniffles coming on, pour it into your favorite bottle of water. You can drink it hot too if you’re into the hot drinks. I swear by this and it keeps me going and prevents me from getting sick.

]]> Comment on What Happens to Home Business When Everyone Gets Sick? by Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/what-happens-to-home-business-when-everyone-gets-sick/#comment-11 Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/what-happens-to-home-business-when-everyone-gets-sick/#comment-11 I can tell you exactly what happens to a home business when everyone gets sick - it gets juggled around like everything else. <br/><br/>As Kelly reported, my kids had influenza and since, in addition to mommy, I was nursemaid, it meant that I got influenza as well. This all happened just days before the huge Winter Wonderland event I was hosting in my home. <br/><br/>My health and my family's health comes first, but I also cannot ignore my business health either. So, during this period of icky-sicky's I did what I could do. I put all the kids in my room, turned on cartoons, dimmed the lights and plugged in my laptop. In between doses of motrin, chicken soup and naps, I did whatever I could to stay on top of my business. The other thing I did was lower my expectations just a bit. There was just no way I could operate at my normal pace. (I ended up with flu and laryngitis) I had to let a few things go, cancel a couple meetings, postpone a few actions... you get the picture. I'm happy to report that my kids are now flu free, my event was a stellar success (even with having to trim a few things) and we're all getting back to our imperfectly inspired selves! <br/><br/>PS. Please be sure to get your flu shots too! I can tell you exactly what happens to a home business when everyone gets sick - it gets juggled around like everything else.

As Kelly reported, my kids had influenza and since, in addition to mommy, I was nursemaid, it meant that I got influenza as well. This all happened just days before the huge Winter Wonderland event I was hosting in my home.

My health and my family’s health comes first, but I also cannot ignore my business health either. So, during this period of icky-sicky’s I did what I could do. I put all the kids in my room, turned on cartoons, dimmed the lights and plugged in my laptop. In between doses of motrin, chicken soup and naps, I did whatever I could to stay on top of my business. The other thing I did was lower my expectations just a bit. There was just no way I could operate at my normal pace. (I ended up with flu and laryngitis) I had to let a few things go, cancel a couple meetings, postpone a few actions… you get the picture. I’m happy to report that my kids are now flu free, my event was a stellar success (even with having to trim a few things) and we’re all getting back to our imperfectly inspired selves!

PS. Please be sure to get your flu shots too!

]]> Comment on Video Demo of Jott by Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/video-demo-of-jott/#comment-9 Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:27:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/video-demo-of-jott/#comment-9 Interesting concept. It reminds me of the mass voicemail my children's school send out from time to time. I could see this as a very effective tool for reaching my licensees or coaches. I wonder if it would work for permission based marketing announcements for customers/clients? Interesting concept. It reminds me of the mass voicemail my children’s school send out from time to time. I could see this as a very effective tool for reaching my licensees or coaches. I wonder if it would work for permission based marketing announcements for customers/clients?

]]> Comment on Lucky 7’s of the 30-Second Pitch by Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-5 Julie Watson Smith, MHS, CC Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:53:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-5 I appreciate your comments, Karyn. Joining forces with with Kelly has been such an empowering opportunity. Please do keep checking back. And, you might want to subscribe to our RSS feed to get all the latest posts! <br/><br/>In chaos and creativity!<br/>JWS I appreciate your comments, Karyn. Joining forces with with Kelly has been such an empowering opportunity. Please do keep checking back. And, you might want to subscribe to our RSS feed to get all the latest posts!

In chaos and creativity!
JWS

]]> Comment on Lucky 7’s of the 30-Second Pitch by Karyn http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-4 Karyn Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:14:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-4 Kelly and Julie, you are an amazing team and have a wealth of good ideas for women business owners! The title and the content of this page is so fitting and true! I can't wait to see what the two of you dream up in the future! Kelly and Julie, you are an amazing team and have a wealth of good ideas for women business owners! The title and the content of this page is so fitting and true! I can’t wait to see what the two of you dream up in the future!

]]> Comment on Lucky 7’s of the 30-Second Pitch by Julie Watson Smith http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-3 Julie Watson Smith Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:18:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-3 Thanks, Tonya! It is so important to have an effective hook. Kelly and I will be covering this topic as well as many other marketing aspects in the upcoming posts. To stay in the know, you might want to consider subscribing to our blog with the RSS feed. <br/><br/>In chaos and creativity,<br/>Julie Watson Smith Thanks, Tonya! It is so important to have an effective hook. Kelly and I will be covering this topic as well as many other marketing aspects in the upcoming posts. To stay in the know, you might want to consider subscribing to our blog with the RSS feed.

In chaos and creativity,
Julie Watson Smith

]]> Comment on Lucky 7’s of the 30-Second Pitch by Tonya Ramsey http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-2 Tonya Ramsey Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:14:00 +0000 http://bgbp.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/lucky-7s-of-the-30-second-pitch/#comment-2 Julie, this is fabulous information. I love what you said about having a hook...in fact, I came to your blog because I love the title, definitely something I could relate to!<br/><br/>With Empowering Regards,<br/><br/>Tonya Ramsey Julie, this is fabulous information. I love what you said about having a hook…in fact, I came to your blog because I love the title, definitely something I could relate to!

With Empowering Regards,

Tonya Ramsey

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