Four Easy Ideas For Customer Gifts

It’s that time of year! You’ve spent 2017 with fantastic customers and partners. Maybe you want to give them a little token of your appreciation, but you want to offer something more helpful than a company tchotchke. What are your options? Never fear, find some creative opportunities below. Fiverr Custom Video The possibilities are endless! […]

Four Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Conferences

Is your annual trade conference approaching? Annual conventions require a sacrifice of both time and money. Why not ensure you receive a healthy return on investment? Whether you are a career professional or a business owner, a supplier or regular member, applying strategy to attending events can pay off in business and career opportunities! Set […]

Seven Social Media Tips You Cannot Afford To Ignore

If you have been using social media for more than a couple months, you’ve seen professionals who could use an etiquette refresher course. Interestingly enough, many of the offenders you have observed are extremely professional and kind in the “real world.” What accounts for the discrepancy between their in-person and online personas? They don’t understand that the rules […]

How to Build Your Brand by Giving it Away

You’re bright, have industry insight and possess a strong worth ethic. What’s the problem? You cannot get your foot in the door. Whether you’re on the market for a new position or are vying for a lucrative new contract for your business, getting your foot in the door can prove a challenge. This is especially […]

Troubleshooting LinkedIn for a Better Networking Experience

How to tackle your three biggest LinkedIn problems. LinkedIn is the primary social network for business networking and career advancement. However, while many professionals have signed up on the network, I constantly find users expressing many of the same issues with the network. What is the value of LinkedIn Endoresements and can I get rid of […]

Immediately Increase Your Efficiency and Effectiveness with Three Actions

Why your current way of working is costing you time and results and how to fix it. I was a budding entrepreneur who had just quit her full-time job and was working hard to build a solid consulting practice. The entire weekend was spent cleaning my home from top to bottom in an effort to […]

Why Mobile Technology Is Hurting Your Creativity and Career

How a techation may provide you with the creative career boost you need. The exponential growth of technology paired with new devices and applications permeating our everyday lives has increased professionals’ ability to be efficient. Phone GPS, banking apps and access to a buffet of online services should, in theory, amplify our effectiveness, contributing to […]

The Underappreciated Art Of No in Business

How to set respectful professional boundaries to avoid burnout. In a rebounding economy, where many professionals and business owners are still trying to find their footing, it may be tempting to simply be grateful for opportunities and refrain from doing anything that might make you look like anything less than a team player. However, if […]

Four Simple Tactics For Social Media Success

Practical tips for making social media manageable and effective. With the overwhelming number of social media platforms available, many professionals find themselves feeling either left behind or inundated. Social media, when used for business, should be practical. If a network is not making you more efficient, effective, and connected, then you should discontinue its use. Below […]

Build Your Brand By Building Your Team

How to create your own personal brand dream team and accelerate your professional growth. Whether you’re a business professional or a business owner, having a solid team is imperative to building a strong brand. If there is one thing I would go back and tell my younger self, it is that constructing  a solid team accelerates […]