Let’s get straight to it. Shall we? This is a two-part series so be sure to check out the “rest of the story (next week). Here’s Numero Uno (Marketing Strategy 1) coming to you from the marketing trenches…Always include inbound links FROM your press releases and articles you are crafting for...

Annette Pieper, a successful life and business coach writes the following post: Who wants to attract more money into their life? How many of you feel that you have created the space and are prepared to receive more money into your life; mentally, emotionally, spiritually and in your physical enviro...

Truth be told, it’s NOT just an ordinary Friday. Today, Startup Princess friends, is Christmas. This is ALL I’ve wanted ALL year, not just THIS year, but for the past 2 1/2 years. I’m so excited to have our very first Startup Princess retreat that I could hardly sleep! All week I&#...

Wow. I just got off the phone with Scott Bradley, who is running the media and marketing campaign for The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur book by Mike Michalowicz. Scott also has a blog appropriately called Networking Effective ly. I’m impressed with Scott and I’ll tell you why. In fact, Scott...

It’s impossible to find a great Business these days. Granted there are exceptions but overall I get the feeling that corporate America is seeking to do as little as possible while still achieving a level of success. I will be among the first to congratulate any business that is able to increas...

Typically when I am “surfing the web” I look for new Startup Princesses …women entrepreneurs whom have strong brands, flare for great design, innovation, creative problem solvers… then I introduce myself and hope to make a new friend, to inspire us here at Startup Princess. T...

Like you, I find high-quality blogs can be a profound source for reflection, self-discovery, inspiration, humor, marketing strategy and business education. I’d like to give a tribute to these outstanding bloggers for sharing their gifts with us, and for me/Startup Princess. I love their passio...

It’s been one month post-Mrs. Utah pageant. Wonder what’s stuck and what hasn’t from it all? What’s Stuck: Eyelash Extensions. Love them, love them. Originally sponsored by the lovely Linda Bledsoe of Absolutely Fab-u-lash, but now I splurge to keep them up. I look like I ha...

The best mentors don’t have the right answers, they have the right questions. I want to be that kind of mentor who guides entrepreneurs to dig deep in their souls and ask themselves what’s my true purpose and what will be different in the world because I exist? or what will be different ...

Have you ever competed for something you really wanted to win? Over the years I’ve competed for many things when there was a clear “winner” such as business plan competitions, elections, sports, media opportunities, auditions and most recently Mrs. Utah when I was 1st runner up. (I...