Today, approximately 30 million Americans telecommute at least one day per week, and that number is expected to increase 63% by 2016. For most employers, the biggest deterrent to allowing employees to telecommute is the myth that their productivity levels will decrease when they work from home. Statistics show that's not true as you can see in the infographic … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
2013 State of Women-Owned Businesses Data Released [Infographic]
Optimism prevails among women business owners in 2013 according to the data from the 2013 State of Women-Owned Businesses report from Web.com and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The data comes from a survey of 552 women business owners conducted between December 14, 2012 and January 4, 2013. Of the survey respondents, 85% predicted that more women … [Read more...]
Do you know where your business network is?
As business owners, we network a lot. Networking means different things to different people, but it's suppose to help you build relationships that will turn into tangible business either directly or indirectly. The problem with networking is that if your aren't careful you can waste your most precious commodity, your time. Here are a couple of tips that I have found to decide … [Read more...]
Get Featured in a New Board Candidate Reference E-Publication
Would you be interested in being featured in a board candidate reference e-publication? Yesterday, Board Guru Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC shared steps to have a board-level conversation on LinkedIn with Women on Business, and now she's sharing details about a new board candidate reference publication as well as an invitation to submit yourself to be … [Read more...]
How to Have Board-Level Conversations on LinkedIn
Board Guru™ Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC was kind enough to share her insights about how to use LinkedIn for board networking with Women on Business. She offers some great suggestions to help you leverage the leading professional social networking site to begin executive-level conversations with other business leaders. Following is Tracy's advice. She … [Read more...]
10 Phrases that Should Be Eradicated from Business Communications
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Are you guilty of using phrases in your business communications that could be doing more harm to your career than good? Darlene Price, founder and president of Well Said, Inc. and author of the new book, Well Said!: Presentations and Conversations That Get Results, has made it easy for you to make sure you're not hurting your career with your … [Read more...]
20 Steps to Effective Media Relations
The first step to effective media relations is shaking off the notion that editors and reporters are the enemy. Sure they may not be the best at returning phone calls and emails, and occasionally turn their nose up at your pitch, but get them alone in a dark alley, and they'll admit to needing you just as much as you need them. Even when you're doing the chasing, they're … [Read more...]
The Path to Become a CEO [Infographic]
The path to reach the coveted leadership position as CEO of a Fortune 500 company is usually a long one. Unfortunately, statistics show that that far more men land the CEO title than women. What does it take to become a CEO? An infographic from CEO.com sheds some light on the paths typically taken to the #1 c-suite office. You can see the full inforgraphic below. Here are … [Read more...]
5 Steps Women Can Take to Get on Corporate Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I asked how we can increase the number of women on corporate boards and shared suggestions from women in executive-level positions gathered by AS/COA. In fact, you can find many statistics and facts about women on boards here on Women on Business. The data is quite clear. A diverse board that includes women typically improves performance … [Read more...]
3 Tools To Help You Get More Done
Guest Post By Sandy Sidhu, Founder of SidekickPM (Learn more about Sandy at the end of this post) Let's face it, we all have 24 hours in a day but why does it feel like some entrepreneurs get more done? Are they not sleeping? Do they have superpowers that you and I weren't blessed with? Fortunately, for the rest of us, who do enjoy our 7 hours of sleep and haven't … [Read more...]