by Wendy Richards-Edwardson | Featured Contributor Costco is just one among many disruptors that the travel profession continues to monitor. There is no disputing the fact that bulk stores are changing the way travelers buy their vacations. Together with the Internet, it appears the brick and mortar travel agencies may soon be going the way […]
by Melissa Stewart Have you made the commitment to support Women Owned businesses? Vote with your dollar! Click the links below and shop big and small, women supporting women. These companies — spanning clothing, bags, accessories, pet products, and more — are owned by women and proudly made right here in the USA. Caskata Passionate […]
by Dr. R. Kay Green | Featured Contributor The fact is simple: your employees have lives outside of their jobs. They have families to take care of, friends to keep in touch with, errands to run, hobbies to pursue. Think about your typical nine-to-five job. Accounting for things like traffic, the time it takes to […]
by Elaine Slatter It’s a great idea to fill your sales funnel over the summer when everyone is more relaxed. Sales are all about making connections with people in your target customer group. Sales don’t happen the first time you meet someone. There is a process for sales that takes time. During the summer people […]
by Nellie Akalp Are you planning to take time off this summer to rest, recharge your batteries, or just spend more time with your friends and family? Here are some travel tips to help you take a family vacation, weekend away or girls’ trip while still staying on top of your business. Delegate […]
by Kerry Heaps | Featured Contributor Gaining media exposure can help you during the speaking process immensely. From helping you to get booked as a speaker, to increasing the number of attendees that sign up for your keynote or workshop, media plays an important role. We’ve listed the top three ways getting interviewed will help […]
by Dr. R. Kay Green Do you think investing in training is important? I am willing to bet that many business owners would say “yes” (even if they have not gotten around to actually investing yet). But for those few who say no, it is probably because they invested in training but did not […]
by Elaine Slatter Entrepreneurs who spend a lot of time working in isolation can easily lose their confidence, clarity and then taking action steps is more difficult. Why is that? Often that voice in our head becomes very negative and convinces us not to be bold, not to take risks, not to put ourselves out […]
by Bryan Goodwin | Featured Contributor Ever hear the phrase, “She’s running around like her hairs on fire”? Usually, that phrase is reserved for people who are trying to get 30 different tasks done all at the same time. They often take twice as long to get the projects done because they are rushing around. […]
“…Data security tops the list of cloud concern…” Every Information Technology discipline has a lifecycle process. Before you choose a Cloud solution, there is a lifecycle process to follow that will match your business need with the right cloud solution. (You don’t need to be an IT geek to get this.) Step 1. IDENTIFY what you have. ALL businesses are […]
