As an entrepreneur, writing may not be something you're particularly well-practiced in. Especially when it comes to writing marketing content for your business. How exactly do you sell your services using your words? It can be difficult to know how to write effective, compelling content in order to draw customers to your business. Here are some quick tips recommended by … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
4 Ways to be Productive at Work – Always
Life at work is hectic. There is so much happening there—new projects, client meetings, internal discussions, etc. It’s good to be busy. It’s also essential for you to be productive at all times. However, there are times when you do encounter some sort of a ‘block’ at work. Even though everyone encounters such a block, this kind of break from work at work can lead to delay in … [Read more...]
When Branding Seems Like a Mammoth Task
If you’ve ever thought about branding or re-branding, you might be overwhelmed by the process and not sure where and how to start. If the idea of branding seems like a big job and you keep putting it off, there’s one thing to understand that will help you enjoy creating and delivering a highly successful and rewarding brand---your brand is never done. A Brand is Never … [Read more...]
The Reluctant Entrepreneur
While for many, the career choice of entrepreneurship answers the call of destiny, for others there is no calling, until necessity knocks at their door. Often referred to as the ‘Necessity Entrepreneur’, (a purely descriptive term), those that find themselves on this path do so out of personal or professional circumstances that leave them no option but to work for … [Read more...]
Why Do I Need to Have an Ideal Customer? Here’s 2 Reasons
It is so easy to think that you can market to the whole world. And you may even try to do it because you did that whole ideal customer targeting thing and it just took up a lot of time and you got absolutely nowhere with it. Each day, you would wake up feeling like you needed to speak to this other group of people because you didn't want to cut them out. And then the next … [Read more...]
How To Work Less and Accomplish More
It's been eight years since Tim Ferriss penned the classic The 4-Hour Work Week that prompted millions of over-worked and under-satisfied workers all over the world to wonder if there was a better way to live their lives---a way to work less and accomplish more. People are still searching for the secret of getting their work done in less time so they have more time to … [Read more...]
The (Slightly Terrifying) Freedom of Being a Female Entrepreneur
Following my dream and starting my own business has been by far the most exciting thing I have ever done in my life. It's opened up opportunities I would never have dreamed of, and I feel constantly grateful for the experiences my career provides; the things I learn, places I visit, and people I meet. However, no entrepreneur would ever advertise what they do as 'the easy … [Read more...]
Creative Ways to Make Money Online
Sponsored by Promocodeclub.com: There are so many ways to make money online today that it's easy to do a Google search and find long lists of 100 or more opportunities. Some of these money-making methods have been around for years. Blogging, using Google Ad Sense to generate advertising revenue, and selling things through eBay, Etsy, CafePress, or similar online storefronts … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Have a Successful Business Trip
Sponsored by Hipmunk: If you travel regularly on business, then you know how stressful business travel can be. You need your trip to go well because there is most likely a great deal of money at stake. You can't afford to have anything go wrong that might cause you to miss the meeting with your client. This is why an extra amount of thought must be put into any business … [Read more...]
Women on Business Welcomes Sandy Archer to the Contributor Team
I'm very happy to announce that creative branding expert Sandy Archer has joined the team of contributing writers at Women on Business. Sandy brings a wealth of experience in her 25+ years in branding and design. You can learn more about Sandy in her bio below. Please join me in welcoming her to Women on Business, and stay tuned for her insights coming soon! About Sandy … [Read more...]