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Is your website your best employee?

Create an Effective Marketing Strategy for Your Brand Your customer has limited time, keep her from “switching away” to another competing priority. Use strategic design thinking in your emails, social media posts and web pages to get what you want from your customer. You’ll learn how to make strategic calls to action using current trends in design and marketing wherever …

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What’s it like to attend a Vend Raleigh event?

Many thanks to Katie Jennings for capturing our 7th annual Illuminate conference October 2018. Join us for our next event… The Keys to Telling Your Story: How to Find Your Brand Voice, Write Your About Page, and Sell Your Value Wednesday, March 13th 10am-12pm, Morrisville Read more and register here.

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Find Your Brand Story

The Keys to Telling Your Story: How to Find Your Brand Voice, Write Your About Page, and Sell Your Value Do you struggle to find “the right words” to talk about what you do? Worried you’re being more confusing than clear on your website? Join former Disney storyteller and brand expert, Annie Franceschi, to discover powerful keys to telling YOUR story …

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Living in Balance

With the start of a new year, I always spend time evaluating the past year.  Being a Mom to two teenagers and running two businesses can be challenging at times.  I like to look back and think did I spend time doing things with the people that matter most to me.  Did I feel like I was always being torn …

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Join Vend Raleigh’s Mastermind Group

Special Offer to Vend Raleigh Business Leaders Boost Your Year with Vend Raleigh Mastermind Group We would like to offer you real support to boost your year in a way that will support your business, your personal growth and will create a deeper connection with other Vend Raleigh Women Business Leaders. Join Our Vend Mastermind Group and take your business to …

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Becoming a Fearless Storyteller

Hey y’al!, I’m Carrie Grace. I cannot wait for Illuminate October 4th for us to all to together inspiring one another in the power of storytelling!   Women are brought up in culture that teaches them to self doubt and question their worth. As a result, women tend to shy away from opportunity, or don’t go apply for jobs if …

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What I’ve Learned From My Photography Business

Hello! My name is Marilyn and I am the owner and photographer of EMBR Bliss Photography, Inc. I started this company over 4 years ago and it has been a great experience learning experience. What I ‘ve learned from my photography business: Keep yourself fresh in the minds of your clients Not only are you going to give them a …

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Summer Refresh, What’s On Your Agenda?

What is your default summer mode? Chilled vs. Chaotic? Frantic vs Fun? For some it is time to relax, let loose, and spend some time in the sun. For others it’s a busy time of year with activities, vacations, and seemingly no downtime. As business owners we can hit a slump of doing the same thing day in and day …

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Roadmap For Your Business

Two Speakers, One Productive Morning Session One | Create an Effective Marketing Strategy for Your Brand Use strategic design thinking in your emails, social media posts and web pages to get what you want from your customer. You’ll learn how to make strategic calls to action using current trends in design and marketing wherever you interact with your customers. Session Two …

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Love Instagram Love Blogging | Jump Start Your Social Media

Start Your 2018 Social Media Marketing Strong Ever wonder how your peers are using social media? How do social marketers strategize and plan? How do business owners gain trust and connect with their online communities in fun and authentic ways? Join us for a morning full of learning with bonus work time built in on Monday, February 26th. This business …