This Year, Resolve To Do Less

This Year, Resolve To Do Less

Imagine a big glass jar—maybe an old fashioned Mason jar. Maybe there’s a crusty rubber ring around the top. It has seen quite a few jams, jellies, and pickle batches. It’s constantly being filled and emptied, which is a good thing—after all, this is its purpose. This...
Hit or Miss — the Reality of Book Sales

Hit or Miss — the Reality of Book Sales

In 2010, two years before I joined Becky at Weaving Influence, my husband and I finalized the production and publication of a short, illustrated children’s storybook about a boy named “Little Brother.” Even though I told myself that we weren’t going to get rich off of...
Planning Content for Your Webinar

Planning Content for Your Webinar

In our experience, we have discovered webinars to be an important tool in driving interest in your book or product, boosting sales, and helping others understand WHY they should invest in you. You may decide to partner with a marketing agency to help plan and...
Open-Minded Goals

Open-Minded Goals

I love the way our home looks at Christmas. I love the lights and the greenery, the giant tree, the cozy throws and pillows, the sound of jingle bells on every door. It’s warm and welcoming, just the way the holidays should make one feel. But as much as I enjoy it, I...
It’s June—Time for a Business Reality Check

It’s June—Time for a Business Reality Check

The temperatures are heating up and the days are getting longer. Summer’s just around the corner, and many business leaders view this as a time to take it easy. But many smart business leaders view it as a time to take stock in the last half of the year in a mid-year...