As a business leader, do you know if your leadership style has blind spots? At work, to accomplish what needs to get done in a timely manner and to hit established deadlines, employees and leaders create policies and procedures that can be consistently followed. The ways we do things become habits, and we become comfortable following the day-to-day routines, thinking that such … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
How to Get Your Business on Google’s First Page for Free
It is the dream of every business online to be on the first page of Google search results. The benefits you will get from it are huge, which---among other things---is lots of traffic. I mean constant traffic. The free method you can use in reaching this coveted position is by writing pillar content on your business blog. So what is it with Google and pillar articles? Google … [Read more...]
The 3 C’s of LinkedIn for Networking to Gain That Corporate Board Seat
With 332 million existing users and two more people joining every second, LinkedIn is the top-of-mind network for professionals looking to advance their careers. LinkedIn offers five significant opportunities to expand your network that save time and escalate your visibility: Marketing Branding Networking Communicating Researching people Here are three areas … [Read more...]
Use Stories To Captivate Your Audience
Have you ever been to a seminar where you thought the person on stage was a born speaker? They really pull you in and captivate you without you even realizing it. When you think back to these events, what do you remember? Chances are it was the stories the speaker told. You see these stories create a lasting impression. You can visualize and remember more of what was said. … [Read more...]
How To Break The Cycle of Feast or Famine
Many entrepreneurs get trapped in the dollars-for-hours hustle. I hear from hundreds of people who say, “I need more of ‘me’ to go around.” But while you’re dreaming about cloning, what you really need to be evaluating is your approach to lead generation. The secret to getting out of the cycle of feast or famine is to create a sales funnel that not only delivers client leads … [Read more...]
5 Secrets to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile to Gain a Corporate Board Seat
Did you know your LinkedIn profile can help you get a corporate board seat? It can also ruin your chances of getting a corporate board seat! Follow the five secrets below so your LinkedIn profile helps rather than hurts you: 1. Tie Your Strengths to Accomplishments First prioritize your strengths in relationship to a board seat. Then, show progress over your career of how … [Read more...]
10 Things a Virtual Assistant Can Do Better, Faster and Cheaper than You
Sponsored by 247Assistants: You run a growing business, but you’re so busy you can’t even enjoy your success. Sound familiar? Fortunately, you can get help so you can focus your valuable time on business development. One of the most affordable and effective ways to recoup your productivity is to hire a virtual assistant from a company like 247Assistants. As the job title … [Read more...]
How to Get Ahead: Advice from a Female’s Perspective
It’s a sad fact that women are still not fairly represented in today’s workplace. In the United States, women who work full-time are only paid 78 cents for every dollar their male counterpart earns. Women earn 60 percent of all bachelor’s degrees as well as 60 percent of all master’s degrees, and they make up over half of the workforce. Despite these numbers, less than 15 … [Read more...]
Top 8 Questions About Video Marketing Answered
If you wanted to get to know someone, what steps would you take? Would you invite them to lunch or for a cup of coffee? It’s always easier to get to know someone when they are sitting across the table from you. What happens in your business when you can’t reach your ideal customer/client and have that face-to-face interaction? How do they get to know you? You introduce … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Launching Your Freelance Business
Sponsored by Jobtonic: We’ve all wanted to be our own boss. Making your own hours, growing your business, and starting an entity has never been easier. As a freelancer, you can launch your business and start procuring clients quickly. However, there is a right way and wrong way to start your business. The following nine tips will help you start a long-lasting … [Read more...]