More and more women are choosing to telecommute, and more companies are coming up with family-friendly, flexible work-from-home and telecommuting options. Some estimates show that almost 40% of the working population are able to work from home at least part of the time, without a loss in productivity. If you're looking into developing a telecommuting plan for yourself or … [Read more...]
Your Links: Are they Spam or are They a Valuable Resource to your Readers?
The Web, our vast storehouse of billions of web pages, with terabytes of information available in any type of topic, is yours to manage: make sure your promoted links stand out. Links you promote relate directly to your keywords and to your fields of interest. Your fans, followers, readers, and clients look to you to "curate" the gigantic array of data out there into something … [Read more...]
Does Discounting Ever Work for your Business?
In some businesses, like tech startups selling a digital product, or companies with a low Cost of Goods Sold, it may make sense to offer a periodic discount like a "Buy One, Get One Free" or a "25% off on Saturday" type coupon. Discounting allows people who are current customers to get a little something extra, and potential new customers to visit, sign up, or … [Read more...]
Metacognition — Being Able to Tell Where You’re Situated
I'm in the midst of reading "Work Your Strengths" link and I highly recommend you take a look. The book references "A Scientific Process to Identify Your Skills and Match Them to the Best Career for You" and highlights 12 ways of understanding skills, with the premise being that if you know which top three skills you possess, you have a better chance of slotting yourself into … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Dimension of your Work
If you think about it, all of us are here, during the time we have on the planet, to be who we were meant to be. We may be good at performing music. We may be good with numbers. You might have an ear for learning languages. Your skill might be in woodworking. Some of you prefer to think, whereas some of you prefer to act. All of us have a unique skillset and … [Read more...]
Increasing Your Millionaire Mindset
If you give a million-dollar idea to a person with a $500 mentality, they'll turn that million-dollar idea into $500. Alternatively, if you give a $500 idea to a person with a million dollar mentality, they'll turn that little idea into a huge, multi-million-dollar business. We all like to stay in our "safety zone." If your constrain your safety zone to a certain amount per … [Read more...]
That Last 20%
That last 20% of any project, endeavor, or campaign is the most difficult part. Most people can get through the first 80% of a project. But what about those finishing touches that add the final "polish" to the product? What about spellcheck and correct grammar? How about making sure things are numbered and bulleted correctly? Is it fact-checked? Is the address … [Read more...]
Social media: pick three avenues, and move forward
I found this through my Twitter stream and thought it was apropos for women in business. If you or your boss does not yet have a social media plan in place, now is a good time to get one started. Too overwhelming? Start simple. Too confusing? Ask a trusted advisor. Too hard? Hire out. Click to view the moving counter: … [Read more...]
The Importance of Telling your Story
We are far, far more interested in stories then we are interested in your sales talk. We're excited to hear the story of how you got into business. We're inspiried by the obstacles you face and how you overcome them. What is your story? Share your story and personalize your company's mission, vision, and values. Why do your customers support you? What does it mean to join … [Read more...]
My Advice, in Twenty Instructions
1) Educate yourself. Learning is a pleasure. Learning something new every day is a true pleasure and a gift. Free your mind from "little thinking" and give yourself an opportunity to contemplate the magnificence of being alive. 2) Follow your passions. You are the only one of you in the world. Your unique spirit is special. Use your life to fulfill your stated purpose. … [Read more...]