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{How-To} Create a multi-purpose live/work space

What was once a lovely dining room is now filled with filing boxes, printer wires and all the “stuff” of a busy office. Unfortunately, this means that when the day is over, you have no space where you...

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Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

  From my family to yours, wishing you JOY this Christmas and New Year! We want to thank all of our loyal followers, readers and clients for their support this past year and we hope to continue to...

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{Tana’s Book Picks} The Martha Rules

I get asked quite a bit for some “good business books” to read… Every now and again, I’ll share one with you. One of my favorites is The Martha Rules by Martha Stewart.  Even though this book has been...

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{Random} What’s in a font? A lot.

Fonts don’t just display letters as words and sentences – they can convey emotion, attitude and the tone…of your business. Are you conveying the right message? Check this out: Now look at the type of...

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{Random} Not only use the brains you have, but all that you can borrow!

(Bloggers: Laurie Turk “Tip Junkie” and Tana Nelson “Your Marketing BFF”)  This past year and a half of having a blog has been an amazing ride. But these past few months I’ve been totally overwhelmed...

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From my family to yours…

From my family to yours… Have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING! And get some rest…Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming!!!  May your retail sales be OVERFLOWING. xoxo Your Marketing BFF Tana

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{Random} Your Marketing BFF has been M.I.A.

I am fascinated by entrepreneurs. Actually, their behind-the-scenes “backstage pass” kind of stories…The WHY they started their business. HOW they started. Their biggest MISTAKES. Their PERSONALITY....

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{Random} My latest obsession: Canon 5D Mark III

Okay, so if you’ve been reading this blog for some time, you’ll know that this is not my usual blog post.  But… Back when I was in college (Pacific Lutheran University) I took a photography class....

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{Displays} Window Displays using Chalkboards!

Want a fun, easy and inexpensive window display? A display idea that is HOT at the moment is a framed chalkboard piece of art! The Ralph Lauren window display (image featured above) takes up the...

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{Marketing} Tips For How To Build Credibility

Not too long ago, one of our readers asked me, “How do you build credibility when you’re just starting out or starting over in a new business?” My answer was easy and to the point. And the best part...

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{Planning Retreat} That’s Amore

It’s always good to close shop, take a break and catch some much needed deep breaths with Bryan. During our time off, we submersed ourselves in the Italian culture. We started in Venice just so I...

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Redesigning + Restarting

(Your Marketing BFF Inspiration Board) I’m so excited to be redesigning my blog business and sharing with you the personal steps I’m taking to restart my business. Why? So you can do the same…you can...

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Are You Attracting What You Put Out There?

You attract what you put out there! Cartoon avatar’s (a computer designed cartoon in one’s likeness) were the HOT thing when I was designing Your Marketing BFF, so I created a Tana Avatar. Today, I...

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How To Optimize Your Site Using SEO

This past week I had the chance to talk with a lovely gal who has a hand-made jewelry business. Like most first meetings, there comes a time when I ask how they discovered my blog (it’s important to...

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Blogging Alliance Tips

Even though I’ve been in marketing for almost 20 years, I’m relatively new to the blogging world. Before I jumped into this marketing arena, I did some behind-the-scenes research and studied two...

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Trade show Inspiration: Snow & Graham

Welcome to Trade Show Inspiration, where you can share in my love for marketing, design + trade show spaces.  I hope you become inspired to take your booth space up a notch! It’s always good to create...

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A New Look for Your Marketing BFF

Hello friends! I am so excited to announce the launch of our revamped logo and blog design! I actually designed it myself and had my girl, Tawnia from The Chic Studios, do the backend programming. The...

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Trade Show Inspiration: Lani Elias

Welcome to Trade Show Inspiration, where you can share in my love for marketing, design + trade show spaces.  I hope you become inspired to take your booth space up a notch! Have you ever heard of...

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5 Things Your Website Should Do

When I was gearing up to redesign this blog, I made a list of the key elements that I wanted the site to do for me and my business… and today I wanted to share these with you. (Missed the ‘New Look’...

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Trade show Inspiration: Almondleaf Studios

Welcome to Trade Show Inspiration, where you can share in my love for marketing, design + trade show spaces.  I hope you become inspired to take your booth space up a notch! Want more? Check it out...

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