On September 3rd, 2020, Ashley and Scott Ansel were guests for the fourth Business Brew Work-From-Home Edition. The Ansels own and operate Northwest Pet Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The conversation centered around what the Ansels have learned during the…
I Feel Like It’s Not Working
Something I hear said often in the marketing and small business space is “I don’t feel like it’s working.” A lot of times, this comes from a frustrated business owner who doesn’t believe something like social media is producing results.
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
It’s been said that you should live life looking through the windshield and not the rearview mirror.
That’s Not My Job
A while back, I went to lunch with a friend. It’s a local place and it had been on my radar and I was excited when my friend suggested it. When we got there, it was just after 11am, just…
Positively Negative
Its time for a confession. I have had a negative mindset lately. Like really negative. Here are the symptoms: I’ve been rough around the edges with my kids, I’ve been grumpy with my wife, I’ve gossiped about others, I’ve marginalized…
I Am My Worst Customer
I often joke that marketers – especially those who are also small business owners – are our own worst customers. During the course of any given week, I give my clients all kinds of marketing and sales advice: – Post…
Taking Care of Business
What do you consider to be marketing? When you tell your friends and family that you’re starting a new business? When you open for business and there’s a write-up in the local business journal? Many things small business owners and…