These days your Google search results are your resume (or so some would have you believe). I use Gravatar to add a photo near my comments, and I keep my online profile up-to-date on most of the channels Claimid.com/monicadear. Here are ten steps to managing your online identity and protecting your personal and professional identity, reputation, credit score, and bank … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
11 Essential Branding Tips
Nowadays business competition is intense. Regardless of the product or service an organization is trying to sell, similar products or services are available. To become the first choice in a cluttered marketplace, branding online and offline is a must. Building a strong brand is one of the most important things an organization can do to increase visibility, create a good … [Read more...]
Cecilia Edwards Joins the Women On Business Writing Team
I'm very happy to announce that Cecilia Edwards is the newest thought leader to join the growing team of contributing writers on Women On Business. Cecilia brings a deep business background and broad knowledge with her that I am certain will add greatly to our conversations! About Cecilia Edwards Cecilia Edwards founded The RobinsonEdwards Group (www.robinsonedwards.com) … [Read more...]
The True Meaning of Equality – Part 2
Post by Karen Wright, contributing Women On Business writer This is the conclusion of a 2-part series entitled "The True Meaning of Equality" by Karen Wright. Follow the link to read Part 1. Women have the intelligence, the wisdom, and the desire to help guide our world into greater stability. It’s in our nature to weigh short-term wins with long-term wellness and to build … [Read more...]
When your staff aren’t up to scratch
I write a lot about how to be a fab boss, but what about when the staff aren’t up to scratch?! Employees that are in roles they aren’t actually passionate about can be a drain on company finances, the culture and productivity. There is plenty a boss can do to fix that. … [Read more...]
Networking: It’s About Giving
What is the real purpose of networking for business? Traditionally, it has always been about meeting people in order to acquaint them with your business, and hopefully, to solicit their support to build your business, or better yet, to get an immediate referral! The traditional goal has always been more about quantity than quality. How many people can I meet at one event? How … [Read more...]
The Catch 22 of Communication
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer Of all the differences between genders in the workplace, perhaps the most obvious is the stark contrast in the ways women and men communicate. And, in surveys that poll men and women about workplace style, while they may express differing opinions about many things – men and women seem to agree almost unanimously … [Read more...]
The Season for Giving Thanks
I know, 80 degrees, late-April is SO not that season, right? Wrong…I'm learning that every day of every season truly needs to be that time of acknowledgment. I’m reading The Noticer by Andy Andrews and while I’m only on chapter 4, some of what I’m reading is telling me not only to stop and smell the roses, but to let the roses know how much I appreciate them. Man, do I have … [Read more...]
How to Stop Scaring Big Prospects
Whale cultures can be maddening to smaller, more entrepreneurial companies. Have you ever been selling into a very large company and left meetings perplexed because they would not make a decision that was so clearly in their best interests? How can you explain their reluctance? How can you bring them to a decision? The nature of big companies and government agencies is to … [Read more...]
Creative Success Story of Andrea Wachner
I want to share a motivational story I read on Reuters today. It's about Andrea Wachner, a young woman from California who dreaded attending her ten year high school reunion where she was known as a "drama geek". Andrea left California immediately following graduation from high school in 1995 for New York to pursue a career in the field she loved, drama, and never looked back … [Read more...]