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About my Business:: My name is Michelle Gower. Most people just call me Gower. So who am I?

Pat Howlett, CEO, inSideNetworkx and InSide919.com: Michelle is one of the few people I would feel comfortable throwing the keys to my business for her to operate... confident in knowing that it would be "Better" when I returned.

Olalah Njenga, Yellowwood Group: Michelle's approach to business and life is refreshing. Her "roll your sleeves up and let's get it done" attitude kept me from pulling my hair out. Michelle is a consummate professional who cares about both the outcome of the project and the business owners who depend on her. Her wit, enthusiasm and technological acumen are not easily matched. I am fortunate to have her in the background keeping things straight.

Anora McGaha, CEO, Clearsight Creative Resources: She helped me find a wordpress theme for two community sites I'm setting up. That may sound easy, but there are literally hundreds and hundreds of themes, all with different widgets and capabilities. My only regret is that I took so long to call her.

Angel Lebak, CEO, AssistantAngel.com: I cannot say enough about the excellence of Michelle Gower's work. She is clear, concise, and gives the client honest and reasonable expectations. Those of my clients who have used her services, have seen the value in quality and excellent workmanship. I am most impressed with Michelle's level of integrity with the clients. She truly puts their project needs FIRST.

Julie Seibert, Healing Through Organization, LLC: What a painless process for me and a fantastic experience for me the first time I had to go through this. I will rehire her in a heartbeat...

Michelle... You rock sista! Thx so much for an amazing class tonight. You are such an expert and made it all so easy to understand. Your analogies were perfect making everything so clear. Marni Blythe via Facebook

Michelle, I appreciated the WordPress class last evening. I actually had fun and enjoyed it! Thanks for breaking it down into simple, understandable terms. JoAnne Schaub via inSide919

Thanks so much for a masterful introduction to WordPress – I feel enlightened and empowered! Looking forward to your class in the spring to learn more… Lori Ferguson via inSide919

Just wanted to send you a note to say thank you very much for offering your expertise on my WordPress question today. I sincerely appreciate it! Beverly Mahone via inSide919

That's right - I'm a trainer, mentor, and plain-English advocate of WordPress and small business success.

About Me:: I'm an insufferable punster with lightning-quick wit and super-stealth ninja skills. I eat way too much pasta, and love the one brand of beer that seems to go flat before I get to it. I talk to my cat like she understands me, which I probably wouldn't do if she didn't actually understand me. When I'm not fighting crime, I have fifteen years' experience in marketing, and in marketing the smaller folks so they can make just as much of a splash as the big fish, no matter the size of the pool. And, I like cheese.

A passion for positive and healthy living without being a "nut", I try to live each day seeing the bright side with a dose of humor. That tends to infect my clients and students, since I use a holistic approach to problem solving.

But ultimately, you don't care about me. You care about you and how I can help you start kicking the a-you-know-what you've been dreaming of.

My Ideal Referral is:: Someone who wants to be in charge of how their website represents them. Maybe you want to learn WordPress and do it yourself. Maybe you want to understand the process. Maybe you want someone to help you structure your website so that when it's finished, no matter who creates it, it truly represents YOU and your offerings in a way that resonates with your target audience.

My ideal customer is someone who wants to - and is ready to - shine in their own spotlight. Who trusts an expert to take the reins and guide them to that spotlight.

My Ideal Referral Partner is:: My clients and students have statistically been my best referral source!

Students of my WordPress and Business Development Classes.
Current and Past clients.
Virtual Assistants who need help managing their clients' WordPress sites behind the scenes.

Who referred you to inSide919?: Dave Baldwin

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Are you really who you seem to be?

Posted on July 18, 2012 at 5:00pm 17 Comments 1 Like

Are you making your accomplishments look bigger than they are?

Are you worried that others may think you haven't accomplished enough, so your own pleasure at meeting a goal isn't as strong as it could…

"You're a Con Artist!"

Posted on March 2, 2012 at 4:06pm 8 Comments 3 Likes

And so am I.

You…and you…and you…and anyone else who tries to convince others to NOT buy from them. Who somehow convinces themself that they aren’t good enough, credible enough, smart enough, to be…

Why should I care? I already have your money.

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 6:30pm 11 Comments 2 Likes

Leslie Flowers' great post on Taking it To The Source led me to post this.

You have two options when you receive sub par…

Some say that the painful experiences teach us the most valuable lessons. I call shenanigans.

Posted on October 19, 2011 at 11:56am 3 Comments 2 Likes

The longer I run my own business, the more I believe that the life lessons are not solely relegated to the crappy experiences of doing so.

Bad days…

Pat Howlett left a comment for Michelle Gower-WordPress Mentor

"HAPPY HAPPY Birthday to you!! Michelle, hope you have the best bd ever and can do something you really enjoy."

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Gaynor Fries, 919 Director left a comment for Michelle Gower-WordPress Mentor

"Happy Birthday Michelle - hope today is one to remember!"

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Gaynor Fries, 919 Director left a comment for Michelle Gower-WordPress Mentor

"Really great class today, Michelle. Hoping for the Advanced one!"

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Michelle Gower-WordPress Mentor and Yoga w/ Olga are now friends

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At 10:18am on April 1, 2013, Gaynor Fries, 919 Director said…: Happy Birthday Michelle - hope today is one to remember!

At 9:44am on April 1, 2013, Pat Howlett said…: HAPPY HAPPY Birthday to you!! Michelle, hope you have the best bd ever and can do something you really enjoy.