In the words of presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, “Words matter when you run for President.” They also matter when you are a woman in business seeking to make your mark on the world. If you question the impact that communication skills can have on your professional future, do yourself a favor and watch the presidential debate. Presidential debates prove this: your … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
3 Easy Ways to Differentiate Your Website
Every business has one. Most of them do little or nothing to help your business. What is it? A website. The sad reality is that most websites disappoint. They fail to deliver the results you hope for. If you want to differentiate your website and make it exceptional, follow the following tips: 1. Don’t Make Your Website a Brochure The best websites are … [Read more...]
Trailblazers Welcome – Boldly Go Where Women Have Gone Before
Long before cell phones and video calls were the norm, Star Trek used communicators, tablets, and other devices. While the intent was to portray a universe many centuries in the future, the canon’s influence on modern technology took just a few decades. There’s little doubt Star Trek was ahead of its time. And technology wasn’t the only advance. From its maiden voyage, men … [Read more...]
How to Stop Being Too Negotiable with Yourself
As an entrepreneur, myself, I’ve found it difficult at times to practice my non-negotiables. What does that mean? Let me start with a story. When I started my journey to live Simple Clean and Whole, I practiced a bunch of rituals that became habits. But I noticed that when I became negotiable with my rituals, everything else that keeps me physically and emotionally healthy … [Read more...]
4 Questions to Ask Yourself before Turning Your Hobby into a Business
Sponsored by InfoTrack: A lot of people have been starting online businesses recently, and it's a welcomed trend. Customers just have to browse through a seller’s online product inventory, fill out the online order form, submit their payment information, and wait for the product. Other sellers even go as far as to get services like InfoTrack’s Electronic Contract for Sale … [Read more...]
3 Significant Implications of Deciding to Pay Your Employees Daily
Of all the workplace revolutions predicted for the next decade, one that is rapidly gaining steam is a move by employers to pay their workers daily instead of weekly or more commonly, twice a month. Paying in real time, or paying as the employee earns the money, may sound like a brand new concept, but years ago it was not uncommon. Companies often advanced payments to … [Read more...]
8 Powerful Strategies to Improve Your Credit Score
Sponsored by CafeCredit: As a woman in business, your credit score can determine whether you succeed or fail. Without sufficient credit, even the best business plan will often go nowhere. A lower credit score can mean being denied credit cards or loans. These are valuable assets that can help your business grow and thrive! Here are some great tips that can help you … [Read more...]
What Every Career Woman Can Learn From Miss America
If you have never competed in a pageant before, you may have no idea the amount of time, discipline, and ambition that is needed to successfully position yourself as a quality contestant for the title of Miss America. High heels, swimsuits, perfectly sculpted hair, and celebrity-enhanced makeup may even force you to question the relevance of pageants in the new millennium. … [Read more...]
Being a Better Businesswoman
Sponsored by Studypool: I’m a business woman -- against all odds and with a very different mindset and modus operandi to what’s accustomed. I’ve become one over the course of the last 10 months, and I want to tell you all about it. Let’s get the basics out of the way first. When you Google "businessman," the very first definition that shows up is as follows: a man who … [Read more...]
5 Valuable Tips to Promote Your Online Business
Sponsored by My Deals: Online businesses are alluring to many aspiring entrepreneurs. You set your own time, and the startup costs and overhead are low. The reality, however, is that most internet startups fail within the first three months. This is usually the case because of not having effective marketing strategies in place. Print advertising in publications like the … [Read more...]