Archives for 2008
My Light Bulb Moment: Patricia Maisano of IKOR
Guest Post by Patricia Maisano (learn more about Patricia at the end of this post) Ever heard that the best opportunities present themselves when one stops looking? Well, it’s true. I can tell you that from experience. I had started a business doing disability case management for corporate entities and insurance companies, and though the business was doing well, I knew … [Read more...]
Recognize Your Business, Your Employees and Yourself in 2008 with Awards
Post by Liz Cullen, contributing Women On Business writer As the end of the year approaches, you may want to review your accomplishments from 2008 and consider applying for business awards and recognition. It is a low cost way to show you appreciate your staff and build morale, as well as market your business. A year is a long time, and you might forget all of the things you … [Read more...]
3 Ways Women Can Wow
Post by Frances Cole Jones, contributing Women On Business writer I thought I’d devote my first column for Women on Business to three seemingly small alterations women can make to their tonality and physicality that will lead to large differences in how they are perceived in the workplace—and the world. But first, a statistic: A study done at UCLA has shown that … [Read more...]
Women’s Words Weekly – December 14-21, 2008
Time for another round of Women's Words Weekly where I take a look at what businesswomen bloggers were talking about during the previous week. Toby Bloomberg of Diva Marketing Blog shares 13 Best Practices for Client Presentations adapted from the teachings of Dr. Skip Gunther, former parter at Booz Allen Hamilton. Miranda Marquit of Yeilding Wealth brings us up to date … [Read more...]
10 Steps To Heal And Thrive While Unemployed
Jeri Cartwright provides this guest post/reprint (learn more about Jeri at the end of this post). I've been through a number of unemployment experiences. It hurts like hell. I call it "scorched ego." Your logical mind says, "it's not personal." Your heart says it most definitely is...if you were that good, they would have found a way to … [Read more...]
Take Control of What 2009 Brings for Your Business
Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer As the holidays approach and the New Year is upon us, it is natural to seek a fresh start and a need for rejuvenation going into 2009. While some will make resolutions and set goals for their personal lives, I would urge all of you to apply this motivation to your professional lives as well. This is an opportunity to set … [Read more...]
Facebook for Business – 7 Steps to Success
Post by Monica Flores, contributing Women On Business writer I'm an avid social networker and you can find me on Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaflores, Twitter http://www.twitter.com/monicadear and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=400222. If you're in business, I encourage you to develop an effective and utilitarian web presence on these sites. In … [Read more...]
Follow the 3 Steps of Organizing Your Learning for Self Improvement in 2009
Post by Patricia Hewitt, contributing Women On Business writer Throughout my career, I’ve found one of the most challenging aspects of my working life has been keeping abreast of thought leadership. This dilemma has always been particularly troublesome to someone like me, who is a natural student. I am endlessly interested and curious about what is happening in the world … [Read more...]
Frances Cole Jones Joins Women On Business as New Weekly Contributor
I'm happy to announce that Frances Cole Jones will be joining Women On Business next week as a new weekly contributor. Frances brings with her a wealth of experience in performance and development coaching.  Her bio is included below. Watch for her posts to be published on Women On Business on Tuesdays beginning next week!    Frances Cole Jones founded Cole … [Read more...]