Invest in your business and take it to the next level

Sometimes just hopping in and doing your thing is the best way to get started. But taking it to the next level -- setting yourself apart from the competition -- requires upping your game. And it means using expertise and higher skills to show you're serious.

When I self-published my first novel, I had to just jump in and do what I could to get going, doing everything myself, down to drawing and designing my first cover. But I knew I had to raise my standards if I wanted to be taken seriously for the long haul, so as soon as I could, I used what money I made and reinvested that into the business, hired a real designer and republished the book. I knew I needed to go to the professionals to get the look and quality I wanted.

What about you? Have you jumped into your new business, book or project by doing the best you can on your own? Are you ready to elevate your work and show your potential customers, clients or users that you are for real? If so, I have a special opportunity just for you.

I don't talk a lot about my business in this blog, but I just had to tell you about what RootSky Creative is doing. RootSky Creative, the parent company of the Knowledge Wealth Series, is a marketing and design company. It specializes in helping small businesses, organizations and individuals get their messages out in clear, concise and compelling ways. RootSky Creative writes, designs and produces books, Web sites, newsletters, brochures and a host of other marketing tools.

And for one day only -- June 10, 2009 -- RootSky Creative will create custom Web sites for $599, a huge discount off the regular $997 price. This is an opportunity for people who need quality Web site writing and design to get it, and at a steal. This package includes writing AND designing a five-page Web site, using Flash, photos, SEO writing, sound, etc., as needed. Because this is such a fantastic discount, it's available on a limited basis. I'm telling you today so you can get a jump. Just e-mail me at monica@rootskycreative.com for details and to lock in your special rate. All you have to do is sign your project agreement and pay the first half ($299.50) June 10 and you're all set to get a new, professional Web site to wow existing clients and woo new ones.

If you want to compete in today's economy, you've got to find a way to stand out. You can't keep working with the "make-do" attitude that got you started. You've got to invest in yourself and in your business so you exude an attitude of quality. Start with your Web site. E-mail me at monica@rootskycreative.com to claim your spot and get ready to take your work to the next level.