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Monika's dedication and passion for her work with us reflects the same dedication and passion we have for our business. She very easily gives us the sense that she is more part of our staff than someone looking in from the outside. Monika’s ability to take our thoughts and concept and give it real life and momentum has been more than we could have asked for.

Jason Miller
The Wine Kitchen

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Grow Smart Business
As a writer for Network Solutions’ Grow Smart Business blog, I share marketing-focused ideas, information, insights, and opinions from a small business owner's perspective.  
2009 Blog Posts
  • Email Marketing and You: So Happy Together
  • If You Have Time for Meetings, You Have Time for Marketing
  • To Tweet, or Not to Tweet
January 2010 Theme: Getting Started as a Small Business Owner
  • It's Not About Me, It's About You
  • Should Direct Mail be Part of Your Marketing Mix?
  • Video Marketing: Yay, or Nay?
  • Why Branding Matters
  • Public Relations 101
  • Marketing 101: Planning and Budgeting on a Shoestring
  • Keeping Up with the Marketers
  • Network Like You Mean It: 4 Ways to Make it Work
  • Getting in the Game: How Super Bowl Advertisers are Using Social Media to their Advantage
February 2010 Theme: Getting Found
  • Blog, and They Will Come: 5 Tips for Great Blog Writing
  • When Bad Websites Happen to Good People: 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Pass it Along: 8 Tips for a Successful E-Newsletter
  • Pay Per Click Can Really Pay Off
  • I Love You, You Love Me: Customer Service Gets High Marks from SBSI
March 2010 Theme: Small Business Money and Finance
  • Shopping for a Bank, Part I: The Small Community Bank
  • Shopping for a Bank, Part II: The Regional Bank
  • Shopping for a Bank, Part III: The Huge National Bank
  • Money, Money, Money!  Profit-Planning for Your Small Business
  • Marketing, the Small Business Success Index, and You
  • Ready to Grow Your Business?  Know Thyself Before You Hire
  • Think Before You Leap, Or How to Set Up a Successful Partnership
April 2010 Theme: Inbound Marketing
  • Marketing Personas: When Having Multiple Personalities is a Good Thing
  • Are You an Entrepreneur, Or a Small Business Owner?
  • I Hated Twitter, But Not Anymore
  • Inbound Marketing  Should Be Your New Best Friend
  • 12 Easy Ways to Use Social Media for Inbound Marketing
  • Social Media in Action Part 1: How a Farm Cultivated Fans Via Facebook
  • Social Media in Action Part 2: How a Farm Achieved Inbound Marketing Success
  • How to Kill Your Business, Or Lead Generation Gone Awry
  • How to Use Contests As An Effective Inbound Marketing Tool
May 2010
  • Lesson Learned: Backing Up Files is Not a Waste of Time
  • Stand Out From the Crowd: How Mission, Vision, and Values Statements Can Energize Your Marketing Program
  • Women in Business: Transforming a Shoe and Accessories Store at the Beach into a Year-Round Shopping Destination
  • Women in Business: Turning a Layoff Into a Golden Opportunity
  • Women in Business: Striking a Balance Between Entrepreneurship and Motherhood 
  • 8 Lessons I've Learned As a Small Business Owner
  • Women in Business: Growing an International Non-Profit from Scratch
June 2010
  • Time Management: Easier Said Than Done
  • How Much SEO Can I Do By Myself?
  • The New Business Plan
  • Say What?
  • Dare To Be Different
  • 9 Ideas for Great Blog Posts
  • Can Your Business Benefit From an Incubator?
  • Guys in Business: Transforming a Seasonal Business Into a Year-Round Business




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