I have a confession to make.
I have been keeping something from you for a long time. Some of you may know my little secret, but for many of you, this will be the first time you are hearing this.
You see, up until yesterday, I had a day job outside of Blue Kite Marketing. For the past year and a half, I have been building my marketing business while holding down a demanding day job.
Iβm not gonna lie – itβs been tough. But, it has been worth it.
And today, everything changes.
Today, I am a full-time, full-fledged entrepreneur! And, I couldnβt be more thrilled!
What this means for you
There are many reasons why Iβm excited to take Blue Kite Marketing full time. Yes, it means Iβm fulfilling a dream and getting to play by my own rules. And yes, Iβm looking forward to working on my business during daylight hours!
But, the biggest reason Iβm totally pumped is that I finally get to dedicate my time and energy into helping more businesses succeed.
Now, I have more time to take on clients who need help with their marketing and social media strategy. I have greater ability to speak to groups about how to make sense of social media and leverage it for their business. And, it means I have time to share more free marketing tips with you!
In the coming weeks, Iβll be stepping up my blogging efforts, sharing more free marketing and social media tips with email subscribers and releasing a free ebook that I have in the works!
If you donβt want to miss out on all of the good stuff, be sure to sign up for my free marketing tips youβll be the first to know about all of these goodies.
Virtual hangout, anyone?
Since this is my first full day as an entrepreneur, I thought it would be great to kick off the fun with a free βoffice hourβ on Google+ TODAY (Thursday, Feb 2.) at 2 p.m. CDT. Click here to go to my Google+ profile at 2 p.m. today and youβll see a link to join the video hang out with me.
Itβs a free for all – you can come ask questions, pick my brain or just come say hello! I would love to meet you and have a chance to chat. I think it would be the perfect afternoon break, no? And, if you like this, I just might do this once a week!
Expert interviews coming next week
Because I want to keep the fun and all the good stuff going, next week I will have five interviews with some awesome industry experts on the blog for you!
I donβt want to spoil the surprise, so be sure you come back next week to check out these interviews. They are jam-packed with ideas to help you grow your business.
Letβs help your business take flight, shall we?
I believe 2012 is going to be a stellar year. Iβm excited to see your business reach new heights this year and I canβt wait to help you get there.
Now, letβs go get βem!
41 replies on “Today, Everything Changes”
Congratulations Laura! Way to Go!
Thank you!
Woo Hoo! Congrats Laura. So excited for you.
Thanks, friend!
Wish I could join your G+ hangout but I have a 2pm meeting. I should just quit too! π
Yes!!!! Okay, no. Just kidding. Wish you could have made the hang out though.
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Β was there, so that was fun. π
so excited for you!
Thank you!!! π
Congratulations Laura.
Β I’m sure you will take Music City by storm.
Thanks so much, Jeff!
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Go get em tiger!
Congrats on the move. I’m so excited for you.
Thanks, Dave! It’s funny – I had “eye of the Tiger” in my head this morning! π It sounds like we’re now in the same boat now, eh? Congrats on taking the plunge yourself!
Thanks. I had “Smooth Operator” in mine. Sade would be pleased, but it made for a slow moving morning. π
Sometimes, you need to slow down. I know I do. I need to take a breather after working two jobs for months.
True. Maybe you need some Christopher Cross “Sailing” in your head. Yes… I am a bastard for that, because it’s stuck in there now, isn’t it?
Congrats Laura and wishing you much success!
Thanks, Holly!
yay! so excited for you!
Thanks, CT!!! π
Congratulations! Best of luck and enjoy the ride.
Thanks so much, Diane! You’ve been such a great cheerleader!
Yay, Laura! So glad we’ll be getting to see more of you from here on in. Congratulations!
Thanks, Shakirah! Yes, one of things I’m most excited about is having more time to spend out and about in the online community. Can’t wait for that!
Yeehaw!! Congratulations on jumping the ship!! But now I don’t know what Bill and I are going to hound you about at breakfast anymore : ) I’m really excited for you and can’t wait to see you kill it!
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LOL! I know! Now, we’ll just have to commiserate on the finer points of entrepreneurship. π Thanks for being so supportive and encouraging along the way. I really appreciate it!
Way to go! Congrats!
Thank you!
Congratulations, Laura! So excited for you. Best of luck!
Thanks, Nikki!
I just caught up with this news, congratulations, Laura! You are so well liked and appreciated in our community (and undoubtedly beyond!), I am positive you will exceed your expectations. Best wishes!
Wow – Thanks so much for the kind words, Susan! That really means a lot to me. Hope you are doing well!
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Congratulations Laura!
I know you’re going to make a huge success of this.
Thanks so much, Bernadette! I sure hope so. π
Welcome and congrats… Now the hard work really begins, but all fun and well worth it!
Thanks so much, Mike! You’re right – anything worth having requires hard work. I’m excited for the adventure!
Hi Laura,
Just wanted to say congratulations on the big move! I am sure it’s going to be a great journey and that you will have much success. I look forward to seeing what comes next.
All the best!
Thanks so much, friend. It’s definitely an adventure and I’m excited for the ride! π
Two weeks in and I’m finally stopping by to say Congratulations! Welcome to the Entrepreneur world, my friend! I have no doubt you’ll be an incredible success and can’t wait to watch! Let’s chat soon!
Thanks so much, friend! Needless to say, I’m pumped to finally join the club!! π And yes, let’s talk soon. Can’t wait to see you at #SoSlam! π
Many, many heartfelt congratulations. I see you growing and going in fabulous directions, Laura! See you in April!
Thank you so much, friend! And yes, can’t wait for Social Slam!