Carmelo Anthony is supposedly toying with the idea of being a free agent, definitely a gutsy move for a Knicks player. Here’s why I think it’s the right move and how his thinking can help move your business to the next level. You have to assess your worth Carmelo likened his choice to an evaluation exercise. While this may not make sense to some, for me it’s a brilliant … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
10 Holiday Marketing Promotions to Boost Small Business Sales
Sponsored by VISA Business: There is no better time of year to invest in marketing and promotions than during the holiday season when people are already amenable to buying. You can boost your small business sales this holiday season with some creative thinking, but you should start planning now. Don’t wait until November to start putting together your holiday promotions or … [Read more...]
Easy Twitter Promotion on Eventbrite
Twitter promotion on Eventbrite is super-simple. Let’s go through the steps below. Twitter promotion lets you craft brand awareness and social media buzz around the event that you have. You can give your followers a great opportunity to talk about your event too. How do you go about it? 1. If you don’t have a Twitter account yet, go and sign up now! Try creating an event … [Read more...]
Silvia Pellegrini Joins the Women on Business Contributor Team
I'm very happy to announce that the Women on Business team of contributors continues to grow with the addition of Silvia Pellegrini of SP Consultancy. Silvia is the author of 7 Steps to Grow Your Business with Events and brings a wealth of knowledge about event management and more to the Women on Business community. About Silvia Pellegrini Silvia Pellegrini is an … [Read more...]
What Apps Do You Use Every Day?
Here are some of my apps and my question to you. :) So many people work from home now, but any of us that do know that sometimes "working from home" really means working from your car, or someone else's office, or the soccer field or anywhere else you may be. So we have become a very mobile society and rely on our phones a lot. The age of the smartphone has arrived, taken … [Read more...]
Ch..Ch..Changes
I know that I’ve spoken of this before and I hate that I am writing about it again, but if I just had this situation chances are that many of my readers are struggling with something similar as well. I have a colleague that I worked with and the relationship crashed and burned. To me it was a part of business, while we did not work well together I didn’t see it as anything … [Read more...]
No judgement!
Stop the snap judgements, try supporting each other. Walk a mile in my flip-flops first...everyone has their own story. I work from home, I am also a mom and a wife....99.9% of my meetings are on the phone or Skype....the other .1% are local clients/businesses. Most of those local places I have been in before, they know me, they have seen what I look like on a normal … [Read more...]
“Girl Power” Bridges the Generation Gap
If chants and cheers of "Girl Power!," "Girls Rule!" and "Women Rock!" are sentiments you've left in the past, this post is your excuse to loosen up and let the girl pride fly. It's also your ticket to heightened global awareness, volunteer opportunities, and potential partnerships with organizations and businesses around the world using social media for social … [Read more...]
How to Get Money to Turn Your Business Idea into a Reality
This article was written by a member of the Women on Business community. Learn more about the author at the end of the article. Financing a business is usually the one sure thing that puts a lot of mums off getting that idea off the ground and turning it from a dream to a reality. Many often wrongly assume that without thousands of pounds worth of capital, they can't get … [Read more...]
Challenges and Opportunities for Business in Asia
The Asian market is growing quickly and there is high demand for Western products, but succeeding in business in Asia isn't a guarantee. To succeed in Asia in the long-term, you need to have a highly localized business strategy. Having an expert in this area on your team is critical to ensuring your business is positioned to achieve that long-term success. At the very … [Read more...]