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…
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✨ 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 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 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 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, …