by Crista Cloutier Studies show that 60% of Americans fully regret their career choice. Are you part of that majority? I once had a thriving career in the glamorous world of contemporary art. I was an international art dealer, I was the head of a renowned studio where I worked with significant artists and ran […]
Category: Inspiration
When in Doubt… DANCE it out! by @dancinmoma
by Pamela McCormick | Featured Contributor Can you hear it? No, not the “voice in your head” silly. The Music!! It’s always there within your reach. Everyone has a song or tune that speaks to them, touches their souls and inspires their inner well-being. So… what’s your “signature tune?” You know the one, the song […]
The One (and Only) Way We Should Try To Be More Like Men by @hkterry1
by Heather K. Terry | Featured Contributor There’s a part of me that hates the idea of writing this article. But a bigger part of me knows that it needs to be written. See, there’s a really big elephant in the room. She’s wearing heels and carrying an Hermes bag and she is completely ridiculous, but […]
Give and Gain by @SallyEkus
by Sally Ekus | Featured Contributor Over the past five+ years working at a culinary agency I have met so many people I admire, respect, and look up to. When I first started out I was intimidated and nervous to be anything less than 100% my JOB TITLE. I wanted to be a walking, talking, […]
Why you can (and can’t) have it all by @alleecreative
by Melissa Harrison | Featured Contributor I’ve been stressed out. It’s the good and the bad that is causing the stress–business is great, we’re in the midst of building a new home, all four of our kids have various activities and end-of-the-school-year celebrations, I’m trying hard to stay fit and healthy (that part isn’t working […]
Cause Branding: Being a Socially Responsible Company by @iamronii
by Ronii Bartles | Featured Contributor As consumers we want to connect with the companies and products that we are purchasing from. And when a company implements cause branding (marketing) it is a powerful strategy that gives us a sense of an organizations’ purpose in the world. Cause branding is when customers think about your […]
Never Forget a Name Again: 7 Tips to Remember Names
by Emily Worden Recently I wrote about 10 steps to effective communication and the #3 tip was “Use names.” People enjoyed the article so I thought we’d explore the topic more. Why is it important to remember names? First, people value the sound of their own name. They love to hear it in everyday conversation. […]
Run Your Business Without Running Yourself Into The Ground by @hkterry1
by Heather K. Terry | Featured Contributor What have you done today for yourself? Not your business, but yourself. When I was an actor, most of the other actors I knew only talked about work. There appeared to be nothing else going on in the lives of these people. Now that I own a company, […]
10 Lessons CEO Matt Cherry Taught Me
by Mella Noir Ever met a man who for a living is surrounded by, speaking to and with, connecting, writing for and about, interviewing, conferencing, skyping, and creating content driven by women all day, every day? One who travels and attends woman-centered blog and social media conferences across the United States, and has a list […]
Business rituals are not just for the woo-woo set! by @SarupaShah
by Sarupa Shah | Featured Contributor The world over everyone has rituals. These can be deeply embedded in religious practice, through to more folklore beliefs, like wearing lucky pants or a lucky mascot for sporting events. A ritual is repetitive action which is attributed or at least believed to create success. In business there are […]
