by Karlyn Ankrom | Dec 30, 2025 | Authors, For Thought Leaders, Need to Know, Oh Snap! News
Hey there, Oh Snap! crew! As we step into 2026, I’m back with my annual tradition of picking a few guiding words for the year—and this time, we’re shaking things up by bidding farewell to an old frenemy: perfectionism. You heard that right. This year, I’m writing a...
by Karlyn Ankrom | Sep 12, 2025 | Authors, Content Creation, For Thought Leaders, Social Media, Social Media Strategy
If your book is the long-form house for your thought leadership, social is the street conversation that keeps your ideas alive long after launch day. And yes, this concept is nothing new. You’ve probably seen versions of “one-liner → storyline” before: scriptwriters...
by Karlyn Ankrom | Jun 27, 2025 | business strategy, Entrepreneurship, For Thought Leaders, Oh Snap! News
Lucky number 7… But if I’m being honest, I didn’t get here by luck. I got here through heaps of lessons learned, hard work and patience…lots and lots of patience. With myself, with others and ultimately with the process that is business as a whole. Seven years ago, I...
by Karlyn Ankrom | Jun 5, 2025 | Authors, Book Marketing, For Thought Leaders, sales
Promoting your book can feel awkward—like you’re shouting into the void or, worse, coming off as Bragger McBraggerson. But here’s the truth: you can share your message, attract the right readers, and build your personal brand without sounding like a pushy used car...
by Karlyn Ankrom | May 22, 2025 | Content Creation, For Thought Leaders
You didn’t pour hours into your signature talk just to let it live (and die) on stage. Sure, you rinse and repurpose that same keynote from city to city, adjusting for new audiences and venues. But between the applause and travel days, your talk deserves to keep...
by Karlyn Ankrom | Apr 22, 2025 | Authors, Book Marketing, Branding, business strategy, Content Creation, Entrepreneurship, For Thought Leaders
…Especially If You’re an Author Using It to Build Your Personal Brand Let’s Get Real You wrote the book. You poured your story, your expertise, and your mission into those pages. Reality check: Writing the book was just the first step.Marketing it? That’s where...
