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Something very, very bad happened today. I got writer’s block. For someone who earns her living, and genuinely enjoys the process of writing, this is a bad thing. For me, it isn’t necessarily a total lack of ideas, but a lack of good ideas. I saw a thousand roads before me, all leading absolutely nowhere. For a while, I sat and fumed at my computer. I did some research, thinking it might help unclog my brain. It didn’t. Finally I got desperate enough to Google “how to beat writer’s block.” I came across this excellent page of suggestions, and slowly but...
read moreSmall Changes Will Move You Forward
As we emerge from one of the longest recessions in the last 50 years, many small business owners are unsure how to approach their business. What changes should you make to turn your business around and accelerate their growth. Some of the most valuable changes you can make ere operational in nature. For example: Focus on Customer Generated Revenue – This seems kind of intuitive, but the author suggests instead of looking for a loan go looking for more sales to fuel your growth. Use online invoicing and payment solutions. – Here the strategy is to accelerate payments to you....
read moreRoundpeg Radio: We’ll bring the noise if you bring the funk
It’s time again for Roundpeg Radio, where we make your Friday a little easier by playing the music YOU want to hear. Just tweet your request to @RoundpegRadio or any of the Roundpeg crew and come back to this page to hear your song, plus some Roundpeg favorites. (And while you are here, be sure to cast your ballot for this month’s winner of the ugly business card contest....
read moreJump Start Your Business: Find a Work/Life Balance
We’ve reached the end of our series on Inc. Magazine’s 25 Ways to Jump Start Your Business. And one of the best ways to jump start your business is to jump start yourself. Most people don’t do their best work when they’re stressed to high levels. Things have been crazy here at the Roundpeg office (in a good way!), but sometimes the madness can get to you, sap your energy, and require you to take a step back. We’re lucky at Roundpeg to be just a block from the Monon Trail, so if things get to be too much, we can take a relaxing walk. Sometimes, a group lunch with...
read moreOrdinary People with Extraordinary Passion
Often when we hear about someone who is extraordinary successful, we step back and say, of course, he/she is extraordinary. They have skills and abilities well beyond ordinary people. They have gifts which make them successful. But I would argue, that real success comes from extraordinary passion more than anything else. In this episode of the Roundpeg Vlog, I share the story of someone who achieved extraordinary success because of his extraordinary passion. Roundpeg Video Blog – Chris Cambell from Another Cool Design on...
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I suffer from writers block on a regular basis. While I have a gift for talking, (anyone who has spent time around me can attest to that) organizing my ideas on paper (or a computer screen) can often be challenging. As a result, I have developed a number of coping techniques, designed to jump start my creative process. I have tried everything from flipping through magazines to going for walks away from my desk carrying a audio recording device. Even with all the techniques in my tool kit, I am always looking for more. I found some terrific suggestions in a post entitled Avoid Perfect...
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