There is a cliche that says you should learn something new every day; well, I'm not convinced that's actually possible, but every once in while something new-to-you comes along. If you keep your antenna active, you'll pick up on some really cool stuff. Now whether everything will help you in your business...who knows. I came across something new yesterday when I read my … [Read more...]
Five Principles for your Project’s Success
Having done my Malcolm-Gladwell-esque "10,000 hours of experience" (in his book Outliers, Gladwell suggests that it takes 10,000 hours for someone to become an experienced professional, in any field), I feel like there are some fixed principles that apply to all of our clients, who run the gamut from nonprofit to small business to public agency. We've found that the individuals … [Read more...]
Want to expand your professional circle but lack strong networking skills?
Effective business networking skills are essential to meeting other individuals and building solid and trusting relationships. When professionals have a network they can rely on, it makes connecting with potential clients, partners, and employees easier. Additionally, the more individuals that view you and your business positively, it will help expand your brand. 1. Act … [Read more...]
Business development and marketing; the keys to success for companies
Why businesses still need business development in addition to marketing Today's workplace is nothing like it used to be with middle to senior level executives not getting large car allowances, company credit cards, and expense accounts upwards to several thousands per month. Employee loyalty is non-existent and with the layoffs and firings. Employees must also take on more … [Read more...]
Ever Manage Annoying Employees? Read this to learn how to handle them.
Dealing with difficult people in our personal lives is different then dealing with them in our professional lives, especially when we are the supervisor or manager. Difficult employees or co-workers usually have an excuse for everything; they are late, they leave early, they never get their work completed on time, and if it is completed on time, it is usually sub-par, they ask … [Read more...]
The Importance of a Company Website
Post by Cheryl Santa Maria, contributing Women On Business writer Today's unstable economy - rife with contract positions and outsourcing - has made the 9-5 workday more unpredictable than ever, prompting an average of 600,000 people per year to strike out on their own. Unfortunately 50% of new businesses will fail within the first year, mainly due to lack of planning and … [Read more...]
Internet Services Help Moms Become Stay-at-Home Entrepreneurs
It was only a matter of time before creative moms discovered a way to have it all: family time, an income, and an outlet for expressing their talents. The Internet has given scores of stay-at-home moms access to a vast virtual marketplace. By taking advantage of e-commerce and other home business solutions, moms can launch successful businesses on their own terms. More and … [Read more...]
Conversation with an internet marketing student
I had occasion this past weekend to have an engaging conversation with a student studying internet marketing. He was interviewing me on a different topic as part of a class assignment and showed me one of his textbooks…about internet marketing. That led to our discussion. At first we talked about various types of online applications that are available to join or be a part … [Read more...]
Need a Business Website idea? Hint: Put “Secrets” somewhere in the Title
Post by Monica Flores, contributing Women on Business writer I started my first website in 1999, when I was a contributing member of The Odyssey World Trek for Service and Education http://www.worldtrek.org. This is a "blog"-type site, where my teammates and I travelled to 30+ countries and did "posts" with audio, video, and stories of people working on different social … [Read more...]
The Internet: A Recession-Proof Hiding Place?
Is there such a thing as a recession-proof career? In the current economic climate, this is a question that is vexing many jobseekers, as well as some who have until recently been comfortably employed. Suddenly, a job has gone from something people turn up at grudgingly in the morning, counting the hours until they can leave, to a precious, treasured position; a luxury … [Read more...]