How To Manage The Stresses of Working In Business

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Stress and anxiety are very common when you work in business. As a result, here is a list of techniques that a business person can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties. Sometimes, we get stressed when everything happens all at once. When this happens, a person should … [Read more...]

Branding Strategies That Will Super Charge Your Business or Career in 2012

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5 major factors that could affect your business 1. Toot your own horn. Why not create your own ‘brag bag’, ‘atta-girl’ binder, or an ‘elevator pitch’.  It’s important to know the good work you are doing and how to talk about it casually to others. When asked the “Tell me about … [Read more...]

17 Steps to Creating a Powerful, Influential & Magnetic Personal Brand

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Your personal brand is a reflection of your vision of the world, your purpose in supporting that vision, your values and your passions. When you are clear about your goals, the messaging you create will be consistent with your personal brand. Sixty-seven percent of first impressions are accurate. People judge … [Read more...]

Holiday Networking Etiquette: Get Contacts, Connections & Contracts

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Here are 10 Action Ideas to help you jumpstart your business in 2012 You received an invitation to a holiday party, hosted by a prospective client. It is that time of the year, time to eat drink and be merry.  Wrong!   This is the time to party with a purpose, … [Read more...]

Business Etiquette for Today’s Savvy Entrepreneur: What Does Your Handshake Say About You

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Handshaking - The Ultimate Greeting An  effective  handshake  involved  projecting  the  right  facial  expression,  giving   the  appropriate  hand  shake  and  a  sincere  greeting. A good, well-timed handshake with your smile is a sure way to stand out, whether you’re at the company picnic or an industry conference. Here’s how … [Read more...]

For a Successful Marketing Campaign, 4 Essential Tools!

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Have you ever launched a marketing campaign yet it didn’t yield the results you envisioned?  Did you take the time to thoroughly research your campaign idea before executing it?  Important elements to a sound campaign encompass identifying your product or service and your consumers. The other day, I met with … [Read more...]

Get back to the basics: Customer Service-Part 1

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Although there have been reports that state the economy is getting better, we're still miles away from where we were in the past few years. With that being said, it's so important to today's small business to take their focus and put it back on what should be the heart … [Read more...]

Are You Living Your Passion?

Think back to when you were a kid with big dreams of your future?  Do you remember laying out your life, from how many kids you would have to the mansion you would live in with your prince charming and perfect little children to your dream job of being a … [Read more...]

Are You Planning for Business Success? 6 Tips to Succeed!

One of the most gratifying steps that you can take is starting your own business. This can be an exciting and rewarding venture. The key to business ownership is preparation. Proper planning is one of the most important aspects of starting a business. It defines your capabilities not only as … [Read more...]

Expert Q & A: Small Business Coach

Would you like to know more about what’s involved in working with a small business coach? Find out more about how business coaches assist their clients in exclusive expert interview with Sylvia Browder, Project Director, Business Coach, and Consultant with the Women’s Business Center, Inc., based in southern Alabama. … [Read more...]