FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2024 Local entrepreneur releases first book Destination Changes a story of thriving through adversity NORTHWEST ARKANSAS – Local writer, entrepreneur and nonprofit leader Jamie Smith is releasing her first book, Destination Changes, April 8. “People always say, ‘Life is about the journey, not the destination.’ What they don’t tell you …
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A question I’m often asked by new business owners or those considering going into a business is, “How do I get clients?” The quick and easy answer is networking, but it’s the process is a bit more detailed than that. Lately, I have focused more on building relationships with what I call referral partners, which …
“We already do that” is the most common response I get when approaching website design agencies to offer my website audit services. Today, I’m going to share the top three benefits my website agency clients say my site audit services bring them and, in turn, their clients. As discussed in this blog, I offer website …
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When I first started Jamie’s Notebook in 2009, I offered social media services, writing services, and event planning services. I focused my writing services on brochures and blogs, which were variations on the types of writing that I was already comfortable doing. Over time, my services evolved, and now, I focus on websites, white papers, …
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When I first heard of a style guide or brand guide, I was a young journalism student, and it was about the newspaper grammar rules. All of the newspapers I\’ve written for comply with Associated Press (AP) style with a few \”local rules\” that were about how we handled specific local examples. That\’s a writing …
As someone who is self-employed, I can often choose when I work. I took my holiday on Friday and am at the computer screen today. To be honest, I often struggle with how to celebrate Labor Day because, while I understand the origins, that feels far removed from my own reality. So today, I\’m going …
\”What should I post on social media for my business or nonprofit?\” That\’s a question I get asked a lot, even though I don\’t offer social media management as a service anymore. Here is what I tell them: If you niche your client base or the work you do for them, don\’t be afraid to …
In a couple of hours, it will be International Women’s Day and March is Women’s History Month so this post seems apropos. I’ve seen the image I used for this post several times in the last year or two and posted about it on Instagram last year. I think it’s time we stop talking so …
Every year during the annual PBS fundraising campaign when I was a kid, they would play Wizard of Oz in all it\’s glory. I watched every bit, except the part with the tornado. That part terrified me! I haven\’t seen the movie in years, but as a Kansas native, I will always consider it a …
In my last blog post, I talked about my own story when it comes to finding employment while living with a disability and chronic illness. October was National Disability Employment Month as well as Spina Bifida Awareness Month. I know I’m a little bit behind, but it seems like there is never a bad time …
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