If I asked a room full of people if they wanted to be slim and fit, how many people do you think would raise their hands? If I asked a room full of people if they wanted to co-star in a blockbuster movie with their favorite actor/actress, how many do you think would raise their...

The biggest issue I see with sales people is the sheer fact that they are trying to sell their products or services. Relentlessly at that. Day in, day out… taking a list of leads, and turning them into a list of duds, hangups, and countless times, being sent to voicemail. Why are they doing this?...

Everyone wants to grow their business, but there is a four letter word that always gets in the way, and that word is LIFE. Life is what happens regardless of the size of your business. Life is those 50 things you do on a daily basis to keep things status quo. They range from taking...

Hi! I’m Se’Kiara (See-Kara), and I would like to tell you a little about my reasoning of wanting to be an Entrepreneur, and how I started my journey.   Since I was ten, I’ve always had a clear vision that I didn’t want to work for anyone else. I started planning out my life at...

My day to day work changes constantly, being a stay at home Mom/Boss/Entrepreneur.  I think we all have interference in the way of life, but who really sits back and is like okay, “Hold up God, how do I change the direction this ended up turning?”   I used to not see it coming until my...

Less than one short year ago, my daughter and son-in-law started talking about “Affiliate Marketing.”  Was this the same as “Online Marketing?” No clue. I myself had no idea, but as I started researching this online “thing,” all I knew, is that there seemed to be a whole different world “online” that I never knew...

When we first launched Smartr Marketing, it took hours of calls, emails, and meetings to sell an app. Not only were they not as affordable as they are now (think MORE than twice as much), affiliate marketing was still a new, strange thing to many businesses and entrepreneurs. Not to mention, we didn’t have any...

“Earn that sunrise! You want it? Work for it!” It’s the day before the Labor Day holiday and I go see a good friend of mine to help him clean his garage and load up some furniture to be donated to Good Will. Anytime we see each other, we talk about how we used to...

According to Merriam-Webster, burnout is exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation, usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration. This accurately describes many in the workplace today and can be especially true for entrepreneurs. A 2015 survey of 242 entrepreneurs found that 49% were dealing with one or more mental health concerns....

Hey MOMS?! Are you living your “entrepreneur” life yet? Why not? Is “work” in the way? Husband and kids not letting you get your things done? I never once thought I would be an entrepreneur, or better yet, be able to live my dream of one day owning my own business with my husband. I...

The Human Resources (HR) department is crucial for both the management and development of employees in any kind of organization, including small businesses. Having an HR position in your small company helps achieve peak performance. Generally, most businesses start small and eventually grow, but what really helps them survive and prosper are many factors, and...

I think multi-level affiliate marketing is best, which is the whole reason I created Smartr Marketing, but since it is a new concept to some, a lot of people may not know the difference… or that there is a better to option to begin with. So, getting back to basics, is affiliate marketing better? Or...