I GOT IT: The New Motorola Backflip!

I just got the new Motorola Backlip! While I don’t normally do mobile / techie posts, I couldn’t resist. This phone is sweet! And you can not be a social media marketing expert without a good smart phone. I’m a simple gal, so what I really wanted was a QWERTY pad, which this phone has plus the integrated twitter, facebook, social media aps. It’s also cool that it folds open and has a 5.0 mega pixel camera. I put my old BlackBerry to rest ages ago, and was secretly waiting to get an iphone BUT I jumped on this one because it really does have everything I am looking for. This is officially my first Android Smart Phone, I’ll test it out and just might post my findings in a few days.

Till then you can watch this video: [click here to view video]

Are you Starting Up or Starting Over?

This past week, I received quite a few emails from women wanting to start their business up or over; interested in my advice. When I get these requests, I like to bring them to your attention (just in case you were also in the same boat). They generally have reviewed my videos and/or my extensive eBook library and are looking to learn how to better market their businesses online.

As a matter of fact, I just got this email a few days ago:

Hi LaShanda,

I was wondering , I have an on-line biz for a while now. I did well then i hit a dry spell. I was thinking of doing your start up sista 30 day $79 or do you think I should do the other bundle discount that you for 15+ Ebooks and 30 video tutorials for $97.00? I might be better to start all over again reinvent myself and my business and get my customers back. – R.R.

While I did decide last year, to take the bulk of my eBooks and combine them into the Black Business Starter Kit, I decided to take it up a notch for 2010. In addition to my 15+ Marketing eBooks, the Starter Kit now includes 3 eCourses: Startup Sista (starting your business online), Selling On Social Networks (social media marketing for beginners), and How to Find Customers Online (the name says it all). I also decided to add my latest three eBooks in the How to Make Money Online Series: How to Make Your First $1000, How to Make Money MLM and Network Marketing as well as How to Make Money Coaching. I really wanted to make sure that if you are in my circle and you wanted to start up or start over, I gave you a well rounded collection of eBooks and online video tutorials that explained exactly what I did to market, build, and profit from my business online.

The new Starter Kit is $197, but for the next few days I am offering it to my sistasense readers and BBWO members for $99. Click here for details. Offer expires after first 50 downloads or 3/12/10, whichever one comes first.

Creating Your Online Store Using Wordpress Premium Themes

Kidz Store e-commerce theme

Store – Ecommerce theme

I’ve been designing websites for years, and something occurred to me a few days ago … long gone are the days of building custom websites from scratch. For the most part, my clients today all want their websites built on wordpress platforms (recent examples: corporate cosmo and creative expressions.)

While browsing the web, a few days ago I came across two really great e-Commerce Wordpress premium themes from templatic.com that I thought would be great for any newbie entrepreneurs and/or startups that want to build their website on wordpress but want their website to have more of an eStore look and feel.

Thanks to templatic.com, now you can create your own online store easily in wordpress. These choice themes transform your Wordpress install into a fully functional Ecommerce store complete with backend administration. Use wordpress to easily manage your store that sells Tangible or intangible/digital goods.

Related: Click link to find other eCommerce Premium Wordpress Themes

Your Twitter Background: Brand or Bland?

On my graphics design list a few weeks ago were two similar projects. Twitter backgrounds for friend and client @richelleshaw and my new project @blackbizwomen. While I’m no twitter fanatic, I am aware of the value of keeping your business brand consistent across all social platforms. Did you read probloggers post: Top Ten Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Small Business Blog Using Twitter? Number 4 on his list was Brand Your Small Business Twitter background.

In a sea of competitors, you want online viewers to remember your business and the best way to do that is by visually building your brand. If you need a twitter background, let me know and I’ll send you a price quote.