Sponsored by Lovaholics: When it comes to business, you need to be determined, and you need to try any new opportunity that springs up. While it can be important to have a brick and mortar store for some, businesses are increasingly just opting for an online only presence as that is where the customers are. Those who do choose to have a brick and mortar location also have to … [Read more...]
Networking Advice for Young Female Entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Kabbage Inc.: At this point in time, many male entrepreneurs are on average more successful at growing their businesses than the average female entrepreneur. However, this is often not due to a difference in talent, ingenuity, or drive, but rather a matter of networking. Although women have the same abilities to network and grow their businesses, they are often … [Read more...]
4 Non-traditional New Year Goals that Can Transform Your Career
You’ve had the same goals on your list for the last five years. BORING. Are you making the progress that you desire? It’s time to spice up your list of new year goals with activities that help you tap into your potential. Here are four non-traditional New Year goals that probably weren’t on your list last year — but if you try them this year, they are guaranteed to take your … [Read more...]
4 Goals You Should Add to Your To-Do List After Attending a Conference
Are you spending thousands of dollars on conferences and having nothing to show for it? Maybe your employer showers you with conference perks, and you are just excited to leave the constraints of your computer and connect with other industry professionals. You could even be the type who clings to every word and takes copious notes at the conferences, but as soon as you land … [Read more...]
Networks – The Entrepreneur’s Oxygen
Occasionally, when I broach the subject of networks with my entrepreneurial coaching clients, it elicits a slight flicker of hesitation. It may be fleeting, but I notice it, as I’m attuned to this reaction. I explain that I’m not really talking about the term ‘networking’ per se, although the two are of course intrinsically linked. I’m not trying to launch them out there into … [Read more...]
7 Ways a Hobby Can Advance Your Career
Do you have hobbies? Some people pack their off-work hours with extracurricular activities, while others wonder if binge-watching the latest TV show counts as a hobby. Whatever you enjoy doing with your leisure time, you may not have considered the impact hobbies can have on your career. There are many ways the activities you love can contribute to and advance your … [Read more...]
What Does “What do you do?” Really Mean?
“What do you do?” It’s a question you’re asked on almost a daily basis. And if you own your own business, it’s the most important question you’re asked. Every time you’re asked that question you have the chance to shine, to stand out from the crowd and attract new clients and customers. Every time you don’t make yourself unforgettable you have wasted that opportunity. Most … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Networking Events
Sponsored by Signal Events: Often confused with selling, networking is actually the art of creating and strengthening mutually beneficial relationships over time. More than just building a good reputation, networking is critical for professional growth and business development. Networks includes peers, industry associations, business groups and even personal contacts like … [Read more...]
4 Key Steps for Effective Networking in the Creative Industry
The best way to make yourself stand out in the job application process is utilizing effective networking. While great grades, relevant work experience, and thorough research are important steps that can lead to landing your dream job, networking is essential to take your strategy to the next level. You can blow employers away by referencing these helpful networking … [Read more...]
How Women Entrepreneurs can Overcome the Cash, Contracts and Connections Challenge
There are three challenges that can deeply hinder the progress and growth of a woman-owned business: access to funding, contracts, and resources. Fortunately, they are not impossible to overcome. It’s no secret access to capital has consistently been a thorn in the side of women entrepreneurs and prevented them from scaling to the next level, but so have scoring major accounts … [Read more...]