Welcome to the 170th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, It’ s a little crazy when you look at how fast AI has moved since last fall. We went from images of people…
Kim Doyal (The WordPress Chick)
✨ the SPARK 169 ~ The flip side of “No”
Welcome to the 169th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, Back when I was doing websites, I had my fair share of people who would reach out and ask to barter…
✨ the SPARK 168 ~ My parents regretful decision
Welcome to the 168th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, I was a pretty picky eater when I was a kid. Some reasons were valid (like the time my parents made…
✨ the SPARK 167 ~ The laugh-out-loud secret- unleashing humor in content
Welcome to the 167th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, Every time I see these videos, I laugh out loud. Ironically, I am not a fan of this type of humor…
✨ the SPARK 166 ~ Inspiration or Comparison?
Welcome to the 166th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, Well… we’ re mid-January, and the “ newness” of the year has worn off. How are you feeling? Still motivated? Still excited? I…
✨ the SPARK 165 ~ They all suck 🤣
Welcome to the 165th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, I was chatting with a friend over Voxer last weekend (another entrepreneur) and something came up about advertising. I shared that…
✨ the SPARK 164 ~ Ten new cheeses?!
Welcome to the 164th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Happy New Year, Reader, 2024. Hard to believe, but here we are! I hope you had some downtime over New Year’ s and are…
✨ the SPARK 163 ~ Don’t justify or explain
Welcome to the 163rd issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, , I was a pretty picky eater when I was a kid. Some people would probably still say I’ m picky… but the…
✨ the SPARK 162 ~ An AH-MAZING find!
Welcome to the 162nd issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, One of my favorite things on TikTok is watching people say things out loud that I’ ve only thought before or hadn’ t…
✨ the SPARK ~ 161 Marketers ruin everything
Welcome to the 161st issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, You’ ve probably heard the phrase, “ Marketers ruin everything.” If not, it’ s pretty common in the digital marketing space. Sometimes, it’ s spot…
✨ the SPARK 160 ~ Lessons from The Far Side
Welcome to the 160th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, For the ten years I spent working for a major book retailer (I started as a clerk my senior year in…
✨ the SPARK 159 ~ Get Out of Your Own Way
Welcome to the 159th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, I came across a Mark Twain quote that made me chuckle at myself and one I think everyone can relate to: …
✨ the SPARK 158 ~ Thank You
Welcome to the 158th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, This week, a detour from the regular newsletter in honor of Thanksgiving in the States. Wherever you are in the world, …
✨ the SPARK 157 ~ Reframing & killing an entire market
Welcome to the 157th issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources. Hi, Reader, We spent hours pouring over Christmas catalogs as kids (I know I’ m dating myself here). The Sears catalog had to have…
✨ the SPARK 156 ~ Not a coincidence
Hi, Reader, On Monday, my flight from Costa Rica put me in Los Angeles by about 3 PM. I had ordered a car to pick me up (LAX requires you to take a shuttle to get a UBER – and this was actually cheaper), so once I grabbed…
✨ the SPARK 155 ~ I’m leaving early
Hi, Reader, I was texting with my sister last week and mentioned I thought I’ d probably be leaving Costa Rica early. Her response… She’ s been down here and knows the area. She also knows I have good friends here and how much I love Costa Rica. This is…
✨ the SPARK 154 ~ It was me…
Hi, Reader, It started last Thursday. I had arrived in Costa Rica two days prior to host my first IGNITE Women’ s Business Retreat (we rented a friend’ s beach house). I was going about my day, starting a live training I was hosting, and just as the call started, …
✨ the SPARK 153 ~ Know when to fold em… 🎶
Hi, Reader, Sometimes, my brain thinks I’ m still in my early 30’ s (I can assure you my body doesn’ t). On Monday of this week, I drove down to L.A., had dinner with my daughter, and flew out to Costa Rica at 11: 42 PM. I’ m not a fan of…
✨ the SPARK 152 ~ Doing less = better results
This issue is brought to you by Events Calendar Pro All the tools you need to manage your events on WordPress effortlessly Welcome to the 152nd issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources….
✨ the SPARK 151 ~ Well this is interesting…
This issue is brought to you by Events Calendar Pro All the tools you need to manage your events on WordPress effortlessly Welcome to the 151st issue of the SPARK. A weekly newsletter where inspiration meets real online strategies, behind-the-scenes stories, and a boatload of valuable resources….