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• A Little Known Way to Get Your Client to Buy In

  

  How to get your client to buy in to your services or product can be daunting sometimes. Like you are so sure that what you have is sooo what they need. They jus... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Finding Your Unique Style Inspiration

  

  In the world of small business, micro-business, freelancing and solopreneur-ing, we’re constantly being told to find our USP.So, what’s a USP? Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Taking It Up a Notch: Elevated Comfort Foods

  

  I (Ann) am writing to you from a hotel in Pasadena, where my parents are sleeping as I attempt to quietly click away at the keyboard. They’re visiting this... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Easy Easter Entertaining: Gooey Marshmallow Puffs

  

  This year, we’re having Easter at my in-laws and I (Kristina) am always at a loss for what to bring when entertaining. Not being the most skilled cook in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Behind the Scenes at Craftcation

  

  I am thrilled to be reporting live this week from Craftcation Indie Business Conference – as the Official Social Media AmbassadorFollow along with me on... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Not Your Grandmother’s Florals

  

  The floral pattern is always a risk. It’s always a highly-stylized pattern which changes every season – so it dates very quickly. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Have Your Bread and Eat It Too: How to Make Easy Bread

  

  I’m Ann Clipperton. For me, 2013 is a year of extracting the heart of life and setting everything else aside. You can read more about it on my blog, How to Eat... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Business of Being Creative

  

  Have you heard this scenario before?Super talented, right brain extraordinaire decides to ditch her day job and start making crafty widgets for a living. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Everybody Do the Swap!

  

  What you may or may not know about me – Nicole Longstreath, wardrobe strategist – is that I am a thrift store junkie. Specifically, Goodwill of Orange County. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Get the Look: Glammed-Up Beach Style

  

  Happy Friday! Can you believe it’s already the weekend? Time to sit back, kick up your feet and absolutely drool over this living room. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• How to Create a Successful Brand Personality.

  

  Our Clever collab Alycia told a funny story about giving your business some personality.Anyone who read it (that includes you, right?) gets the point – You CAN’... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Goodbye Ego, Hello Blessings – Clever Yoga with Hello Misha

  

  Right around St. Patrick’s Day, you probably hear a whole host of “Irish” aphorisms involving luck, blessings and wishes. Most of what we in America experience... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 HEALTHY LIVING

• Fresh Inspiration from Africa

  

  It’s not often that truly original ideas come to the mainstream. Although I feel slightly geeky about this, I have to tell you that I’m super-duper excited abou... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Does Your Business Have Personality?

  

  Zzzzzz. You know it really hit home for me today. Does your business have personality? Like a good one that people might like? Let me go back a little bit so yo... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Fail Like A Pro: Lessons in Blogging

  

  Recently we (Spark) were up for consideration on a project with a well known organization. Part of this bid was for copywriting, which required me to submit... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 SOCIAL MEDIA

• Confessions of a Non Yoga Instructor

  

  Clever readers, I have a confession of sorts to make. I am not a yoga instructor. I know, I know – my constant encouragement to practice! anywhere! Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 LIFESTYLE

• JCPenney Launches Second Capsule Line

  

  If you follow fashion, you probably got your first glimpse of the 2nd capsule line for JCPenney – Pearl by Georgina of Marchesa – during the Oscars. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Bon Appétit: Grubbing on the Best French Toast in the OC

  

  When it comes to hunting for local breakfast eateries, I’m all in. Moving from an area where chain brands dominated every shopping plaza to a town where the... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Living a Pleasured Life.

  

  As I write this, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to finish my thought in a single blog post.  I may have to make this into a series, a) because it’s so GD importan... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Nice to Meet You. Here’s a Stuffing Recipe.

  

  I’m Ann Clipperton. For me, 2013 is a year of extracting the heart of life and setting everything else aside. You can read more about it on my blog, How to Eat... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES