If you own a brick-and-mortar business, it’s time you implement a local SEO strategy! Local SEO is when Google and other search engines provide specific search results to a user depending on their geographical location. For instance, ever notice that when you are in a certain city if you search for something like […]
Like tornadoes, drama queens whirl through the workplace, suck the oxygen out of the air you breathe, and their strength leaves behind a huge swathe of destruction. Like emotional vampires, they zap the energy out of you in five seconds and you can find you’ve reached your breaking point. For the drama queen, the workplace […]
by Kiara Rose Wade We have all been through some type of day or event that just doesn’t seem to go to plan. Speaking from experience days like this can be a little bit frustrating. In fact, it can really test your patience. Entering adulthood was probably one of the most challenging experiences I […]
by Christy Williams | Featured Contributor Whether you are starting your business from scratch, working from home as a freelancer, or have a traditional, full-time job outside the home, there is one thing we all have in common – when the kids are home from school for the summer, we suddenly have much more on […]
by Kathryn Eggins | Featured Contributor You nervously put yourself out there… Taking the plunge, pushing your comfort zone boundaries as you step out onto a limb… The excitement builds as your new project starts going well… You’re riding high on a wave of success and then all of a sudden… Everything starts crashing down […]
by Laura McLoughlin | Featured Contributor Marketing, despite its technical reputation, is largely a creative pursuit. SEO and web optimisation aside, it’s about framing your brand and business in the right way – hooking onto current conversation and making them both relevant and favourable. But the thing about creativity is that it can be fickle. […]
“Without discipline we can solve nothing.” -Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled When you’re a new entrepreneur who has made the transition from 9-5, there are many changes to your routine to adapt to. You go from the relative structure of the day job with it’s set routine, to making the rules yourself […]
by Elaine Slatter We think extroverts have it easy when it comes to networking at business events, but the truth is networking for introverts isn’t that hard if you follow these simple tips. Networking Is A Conversation, Not A Sales Pitch If you are a friendly person, even if you are an introvert, it’s not […]
by Angela Kambouris No matter who you talk to about entrepreneurship, there are two things that stand out – humility and ego. Successful entrepreneurs understand that you need a healthy dose of both. The right balance of ego and humility can make a difference. As an entrepreneur, you bring to life a new business […]
by Ann Zuraw | Featured Contributor While many people see investing as “betting,” my experience has shown other- wise. That being said, there are several key takeaways from gambling that are important to remember while investing. Discipline and diversification are two of the key aspects to both investing and gambling. Investment diversification is investing […]
