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Happy New Year! I believe this year is about new beginnings, new ways of being in the world, and new ways of doing business. And I also believe this year is about endings – the end of doing things that don’t work, that don’t serve our highest good or that don’t support ourselves and others [...]

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“Unconditional love is not so much about how we receive and endure each other, as it is about the deep vow to never, under any condition, stop bringing the flawed truth of who we are to each other.” – Mark Nepo In order for any of us to truly offer and experience unconditional love in [...]

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Great article from Marketing Today – good stuff!

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I’m very excited to share that as of this month, I have rebranded Mary Huron Hunter Communication. In an effort to further solidify my life’s work, it felt important to take these steps to formalize my company. Henceforth, Mary Huron Hunter Communication will be n8 Communication. The inspiration behind this brand is really about people [...]

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Intuition rules!

Facing a tough decision? Needing to feel confident and clear? Craving momentum to move forward? Intuition rules! Here are my top five approaches for tuning in, listening deep, and connecting with your sixth sense. 1) Thoughts be gone! If you’re stuck in your head, spinning one analytical thought into the next, your internal compass is [...]

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Friends and Colleagues, This is good! Enjoy, Mary Bright Spots – Insight from Martha Beck I’m all blissed out because I just returned from this year’s African STAR (Self-Transformation Adventure Retreat) at the Londolozi Game Reserve. It’s impossible to describe the joy and enchantment of coaching incredible people at a place devoted to “Restoring Eden.” [...]

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Today’s post is simple and sweet because there’s no easier or better way to say this, than this… The complete trifecta for business success includes: 1) Nicheing. Niche your market and you’re well on your way to making real connections in real time with the people who need and want you most. Not only that, [...]

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What is “conscious marketing,” you ask? To convey what I behold as “conscious marketing/communication,” I first want to outline what I believe it is NOT….. Conscious marketing is NOT using your vital energy to deliberately edge out, push down or discredit your competition. That’s corrupt marketing. Conscious marketing is NOT the shotgun approach of throwing [...]

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Expansion

As we embark on the new year and each seek to grow and improve our lives and our businesses, consider this: An aging Hindu master grew tired of his apprentice complaining, and so, one morning, sent him for some salt. When the apprentice returned, the master instructed the unhappy young man to put a handful [...]

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and yours! May happiness touch your life today as warmly as you have touched mine. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with you. I am savoring with deep appreciation and gratitude all that we shared this year and look forward to the endless possibilities of 2011! Peace [...]

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There is a reccurring theme showing up in my life right now that I am witnessing and experiencing with utter fascination and wonder. That theme has to do with authenticity. Who are we really and how do we source our thoughts, words and actions each day? Is it from a genuine place of truth and [...]

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As a lifelong writer and lover of the written word, I am enjoying the heck out of blogging – writing them, reading them, subscribing to them, commenting on them, learning from them. I look at blogs as an opportunity to teach, to learn, to express, to fulfill and to share. And, I am thrilled that [...]

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Filtering

On any given day, I swear, I must make about 500 different decisions: what to wear; how to spend the weekend; what project to work on; what to make for dinner; what to write in my blog; what bills to pay today; what investment to make in my daughter’s college fund; which printer to use [...]

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As parents of a toddler-going-on-pre-schooler, there’s a lot of learning going on in our house these days about consequences. In particular, we’ve taken to heart the Love and Logic wisdom of being conscious parents and facilitators and allowing life itself to be our daughter’s best teacher. In short, we believe that when you choose the [...]

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Thanks to fellow marketing colleague, Mandi Hogan, for sharing this great article! Advertising Age Digital Marketing Guide: Social Media What’s the Next Twitter, Do I Have to Follow Shaq and Who Should Tweet for My Brand? by David Berkowitz Published: February 22, 2010 If I only have two minutes a day to devote to social [...]

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1) Be brand conscious and consistent. Make sure that your company brand is intact in all media and marketing efforts. This means ensuring that your logo, colors, fonts, messages and images are connected across the board on EVERYTHING from Web sites to Twitter pages to direct marketing to ezines to ads. Your unique voice should [...]

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Ten marketing trends

This is a GREAT article by Susan Gunelius in Entrepreneur mapping out ten significant marketing trends for this year and beyond. Here are some highlights from Susan’s article: 1) Transparency and trust are paramount. 2) Less interruption, more enhancement and value-add. 3) Value, value, value. 4) Show it. Don’t tell it. 5) Social media is [...]

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The Circle of Life

Remember the movie The Lion King? Aside from the fact that the typical Disney movie disturbingly lacks a mother figure, there’s a beautiful message from that story that can be applied to our daily business lives — it’s best never to take more than you give.In a time when we’ve just witnessed and experienced what [...]

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Yet another reason to use email marketing wisely, mindfully and respectfully….. Boulder County Business Report – Nov. 17, 2009 Study: More e-mails repel consumers BOULDER – E-mail marketing has become an effective tool for companies to reach the Internet generation, but a new study warns that one-too-many irrelevant e-mails may risk driving consumers completely away [...]

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There is no substitute for living authentically and following your own unique path. Any business endeavor we engage in must be rooted to our essential selves and connected to our higher purposes in order to thrive and flourish. That means beginning each day by creating our own experiences…….deciding who we work with, how we work [...]

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Mary’s musings

As I sit in my cozy office on this sunny November day, feeling grateful for self-employment and living in my right life, I find my thoughts drifting toward the idea of abundance and prosperity and what it means to live your purpose, pursue your dreams and live authentically. I recognize that everything I’ve ever done in my life has [...]

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It’s important for all businesses to monitor their competition. This includes both primary and secondary competitors, which all businesses have.Research, define and follow those businesses that share your customer profile, intent, channel, price and product/service category. Study their strengths and weaknesses to form your best marketing and promotional strategies.For example, if your key competitors are not blogging, start [...]

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