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Archives for October 2016
3 Ways Successful Women Leaders Have Mastered Work-Life Balance
A recent Internet search on “work/life balance is…” brought up the following responses: “A joke,” “a myth," and “impossible.” If you feel the same way, you are not alone. We are all familiar with the routine, whether you’re a CEO or just starting your career: You wake up early, work long hours as hard as you can to get everything done, then wrap up in record time and race … [Read more...]
Pageant Experience Comes in Handy, Especially When You Have to Discuss Politics at Work
You go to work and someone immediately questions your view on the current state of politics. “If the election were held tomorrow, would you vote Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump for president, and why would you choose one over the other?” Ouch. Your palms sweating, legs shaking, and mind churning, as you search for the best words to explain your political preferences. … [Read more...]
How to Jumpstart Your Metabolism When You’re Tied to a Desk
For many business women, being tied to a desk for eight or more hours per day is the norm. Unfortunately, that’s not the norm for our bodies. Your body was developed to move. If you’re not moving enough, things start to go wrong. You might not fell it right away, but over time, the damage will take its toll. Those pounds creep up on you, and aches and pains become more … [Read more...]
The Hottest Small Business Trends
Sponsored by Glasscubes: When you’re a small business, you can feel like a minnow in a sea of sharks. Know that there will always be more experienced and reputable companies than yours, but you’ve got something bigger companies don’t; the ability to adapt. When you’re a small company, it’s easier to implement new technology and initiatives. Communicating with your team … [Read more...]
5 Must Know Tips For Using YouTube In Business
There are so many things you can learn about marketing your business from the world around you. For example, I love watching the Food Network channel. Recently I started watching their Food Network Star Kids. It's amazing the talent these children have! What made me perk up was that one of the contestants has her own YouTube cooking show. She is only 11 or 12 years old. She … [Read more...]
Ready to Become a Solopreneur? Here Are 3 Steps to Get You Started
Tired of the 9-to-5 lifestyle? You may want to consider transitioning from employee to solopreneur. Just make sure you can manage the demands of being the visionary, brand ambassador, accountant, and technical specialist. A solopreneur is somebody who develops their own personal brand in order to market their products and services. They’re not creating a company to hire … [Read more...]
Using Coupons To Drive Sales
Deals are all around us, and savings are ripe for the taking. Coupons, particularly, are everywhere – haunting your email inbox, floating through your text messages, and billowing out of your mailbox. As a consumer, no doubt, you love a good bargain just as much as anyone else – I mean, who hasn’t bragged about getting designer jeans for 50% off? Or in my case, a Captain … [Read more...]
So You’re a New Boss? 6 Tips to Gain Authority and Trust
Four years ago, I took on the biggest leadership challenge of my life. Our company had just been acquired by a larger organization. Our owner and founder, Elise Mitchell, became CEO of both our company and our newly formed network, and she asked me to take over her duties as the company’s president. Elise had grown our small organization into a national award-winning agency, … [Read more...]
Nostalgia: The Warm, Fuzzy Secret to Better Marketing
We’ve all been there before: you’re walking through the store and BAM—you see something that sparks a thousand childhood memories. Before you know it, you’re standing in the middle of the store, smiling to yourself, thinking, “I need to get this.” What is it about these memories that makes us want to buy? Is it the warm feeling of watching the sun set over the backyard, … [Read more...]