by Anne Day The economy has changed, bringing with it a cold wind that is gusting through your industry, creating havoc wherever it goes. Scary times. In interviewing women for the One Red Lipstick book, several had faced their share of challenges, and I observed that their strategies were similar. Here’s what they did: Do […]
by Angie Weber | Featured Contributor Do you start off each new month with a sales goal? Me, too! In fact, I have had the same huge sales goal for 6 months; and I mean huge. It all started this last summer when I got watch envy after my boss had purchased a new gold Movado. It was beautiful […]
by Tracy Jensen | Featured Contributor Because most of us work at least partially in the online space, if not entirely, our emails are often the initial point of contact with a potential customer and leave that critical first impression. It is how we conduct the majority of our communications, where we pitch new projects, […]
by Valerie Jones “Take care of yourself. When you don’t sleep, eat crap, don’t exercise, and are living off adrenaline for too long, your performance suffers. Your decisions suffer. Your company suffers. Love those close to you: Failure in your company is not a failure in life. Failure in your relationships is.” -Ev […]
by Melanie Benson Strick As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed running your small business. A while back a woman named Jenny asked for some strategies on how she could grow her income. Jenny had hit a plateau of around $100k per year, was working at least 75 hours a week, and couldn’t […]
by Rory Gardiner Do you create more work for yourself in order to stay busy? Is it because you feel guilty if not busy? It can’t be because we’re bored. When we’re bored, we take out our cell phones and are distracted for what seems like an eternity. Perhaps what you do as a job […]
by Nicole K. Webb | Featured Contributor Most individuals when preparing for a job interview are filled with emotions of excitement and nervousness. It’s thrilling to be invited for an interview and to have the chance to compete for a new employment opportunity. It can also be a little stressful because of the anticipation of […]
by Neena Nandagopal | Featured Contributor Small business owners often think of Search Engine Optimization or SEO as this magical process that people apply to your website to make it rank on page one of the search results. Well, I have news for you – there is no pixie dust that can be sprinkled about […]
by Cheri Read | Featured Contributor With the rising cost of education, it seems would-be degree seekers are searching for some smarter alternatives to making a living. With the average student loan debt in the United States today at $30,000, many post-millennials are drowning in debt before they ever cash their first paychecks. So, what’s […]
by Pamela Hawley I often get questions as to whether being an entrepreneur is the right pathway for someone. To be honest, if you’re asking that question, it might not be right—but, it might. What I am speaking about is a long-term entrepreneur. The kind who wants to build an enduring product and service. Not […]
