The Networking Trap: What Most Women Get Wrong and How to Own the Room corporate women leaders digital marketing launch101 marketing strategy networking new business small business owner start up marketing women business owner women entrepreneur women entrepreneurs women owned business womenled business Sep 18, 2025

I’ll never forget one of the first times I thought I was “networking.” 

It was one of those after-hours mixers, the kind with bad lighting, watered-down cocktails, and a line at the appetizer table. I walked in with a stack of business cards, determined to “make connections.” An hour later, I had a...

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Why Cold Calling is Dead: Build a Smarter Customer Journey Instead business model cold calling digital marketing entrepreneur marketing entrepreneur online business small business small business owner small vendor start up marketing Sep 12, 2025

Cold calling still exists—but that doesn’t make it effective. 

You hear it every day from insurance companies, loan providers, and home service vendors. A scripted voice on the line, trying to pitch you a product you didn’t ask for, at a time you didn’t choose. And if you’ve ever been on the receiv...

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How I Left My Job: A Corporate Exit Strategy for Women Enrepreneurs corporate women leaders digital marketing free webinar houston launch with innovate launch101 marketing strategy new business online business small business women entrepreneur women leaders womenrun business Sep 05, 2025

 

Women Over 40 Are Starting Businesses in Record Numbers: What Does That Really Mean?

A shift is happening in today’s workforce, and it’s louder than statistics can show. Women over 40, experienced, skilled, and ready for more, are leaving traditional careers behind and choosing entrepreneurship....

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Why “3 Steps to 10X Your Business” Is Missing the 10 Invisible Steps You Actually Need automation digitalmarketing email marketing houston business marketing automation marketing strategy new business owner online business small business website women leaders women led business womenownedbusiness Aug 29, 2025

Spoiler: It’s not about skipping straight to selling high-ticket offers. It’s about building the foundation most people never talk about: your branded email, domain, compliance, and automation that make those “3 steps” even possible.

I’ve been listening to Alex Hormozi’s best-seller $100M Leads, an...

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It’s Never Too Late to Start: A Simple Framework for Entrepreneurs New to Social Media core framework entrepreneur instagram marketing new age entrepreneur new business owner social media social media marketing women business owner women entrepreneur women leaders women workforce Aug 22, 2025

The first time I sat down to “get serious” about Instagram, I felt completely out of place. If you’re over 40, you might know that feeling too—like you’re arriving late to the party, and the door is closed. 

You knock on the door and nobody answers. Should you go in? When you finally decide to push...

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Why New Business Owners Need to Understand SEO entrepreneur new business marketing search engine optimization seo seo planning small business owners women entrepreneur Aug 15, 2025

If you're a new business owner, you're probably juggling a dozen things at once: building your product, refining your brand, setting up systems, figuring out finances—and trying to be visible online. That last part? It’s where a lot of entrepreneurs drop the ball. Search engine optimization (SEO) mi...

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Content That Aligns with My Brand: A Strategic Approach for Entrepreneurs automation entrepreneur lead funnels lead generation list segmentation Aug 08, 2025

Does my content align with my brand? Good question. If you’ve ever stared at a blinking cursor wondering what to say—and more importantly, how to say it so it truly represents your business—you’re not alone. For many founders and small business owners, content creation becomes a frustrating exercise...

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LEAD FUNNELS – What Are They and How They Work with Automation automation business planning constant contact entrepreneur houston lead funnel list segmentation new business marketing small business owner smallbusiness start up marketing woman entrepreneur Aug 01, 2025

If I had a dollar for every time a business owner told me they “just need more leads,” I’d have an entire department dedicated to post-it notes and pretty logos. But let’s get real — leads are only useful if you’ve built a system that knows what to do with them.

That’s where the concept of LEAD FUN...

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I Can’t Go Back to Who I Was—And I Know I’m Not the Only One community grit mindfulness Jul 29, 2025

I Can’t Go Back to Who I Was—And I Know I’m Not the Only One

This narrative is for the professionals, the quiet survivors, and the ones who keep showing up—even after everything. If you're at a crossroads, this is for you.

I got a Google reminder this morning that it was the anniversary of my dad’...

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The One Thing Business Owners Can’t Get More Of and How to Protect It 'small business owners aii automation business resources Jul 25, 2025

The one thing business owners can't get more of isn't what you may think. When you make the leap into entrepreneurship, you might think the hardest thing to secure is money. But that’s not the real challenge. The most difficult — and most valuable — thing to protect in business is time.

Money can b...

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Business Strategy First: Why Tools Alone Won’t Build Your Brand business strategy digital strategy digital tools entrepreneur entrepreneurs business planning houston houston business owner launch101 small business owner small business planning start up planning texas business owner Jul 18, 2025

In today’s digital age, it feels like every day a new tool promises to revolutionize your business. Canva, AI copy generators, email platforms, automations, website builders—you name it. The marketplace is flooded with shiny objects that promise speed, ease, and results. Here's the hard truth:

 

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How to Stand Out and Show Up in Content: Case Study – JackieeetheGlitterQueen blogs business branding content creation content marketing content media content platforms content strategy creative writing entrepreneur houston live streaming small business marketing small business owner small business owners startup marketing video marketing Jul 11, 2025

If you're building a business today, creating content is not optional. You are your own media company—whether you feel ready or not. You have to show up, speak up, and stand out. But let’s be honest: when you’re just starting out, hitting “publish” can feel intimidating. You may not feel like an exp...

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