Post by Patricia Hewitt, contributing Women On Business writer Republicans are digging in their heels when it comes to the car manufacturers bailout plan – a far cry from their rapturous embrace of a similar fix for financial services firms. While there are a number of reasons for this change in attitude, I can’t help but recall the heady days of the Reagan … [Read more...]

I'm very excited to announce that one of my favorite businesswoman bloggers, Monica Flores, will be joining the Women On Business Weekly Contributor team. Monica brings a wealth of experience and great perspective to Women On Business, and I know our readers will be able to learn from her. Check out her bio below. About Monica Flores Monica S. Flores is principal at 10K … [Read more...]

Post by Liz Cullen, contributing Women On Business writer As the holiday season is upon us, there can be more demands on a business leader’s time. In order to ensure productivity, it is beneficial for an owner to depend on her staff while she is out of the office. If you can trust that your employees can run the company smoothly while you are out of the office, you will … [Read more...]

Post by Patricia Hewitt, contributing Women On Business writer Ask most people in business about their best customer and they’ll probably tell you about age, income, buying preferences or business problems that require solving and industry profiles. It’s rare that I come across someone who talks about his or her best customer in financial terms. Of course, one … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, I published a post with a link to a great review of my copywriting book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps, by About.com’s Guide to Freelance Writing, Allena Tapia. Today, I learned that Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps also made it onto Allena’s list on About.com of the Top 10 Books for Writers.  Very cool!   Technorati … [Read more...]

Guest Post by Melodieann Whiteley (learn more about Melodieann at the end of this post). I've been very busy. Running business. Rethinking strategies. Planning for next year. How about you? Are you ready for next year? If not, now is a great time to start thinking about 2009. If you have a business, start looking at ways to grow. New products. New delivery options. New … [Read more...]

Today my copywriting book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps, was reviewed on About.com by Allena Tapia, the Guide to Freelance Writing. Allena gave the book 4 out of 5 stars. You can follow the link to read the complete review. I've started a blog on Amazon.com to support each of my books: Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps Harry Potter: The Story of a … [Read more...]

Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer During this time of year, it is important to take all the energy from the holidays and turn weakened morale from the struggling economy into positive business. One way of upping the business morale can be found in encouraging staff development. As a business owner, you can find value in your staff when you involve them … [Read more...]

If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur who wants to learn the basics about social media, including tips for how to get started with social networking, social bookmarking, blogging, microblogging, and more, then keep reading! John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing fame wrote an ebook about social media for small business owners, which anyone can download for free.  … [Read more...]