My Mistake Spending unreasonable amount of money and on ineffective marketing strategies. In attempt to promote my latest acquired skill, I paid money to advertise my skills and contact information on billboards. I also hired five to seven random people I just met so they could be my promotional team. My billboards generated phone calls that weren’t for my business. My … [Read more...]
How to be a Creative Professional Freelancer
Being a freelancer is like being your own boss, and that means a lot of work. But at the end of the day, it just depends on how you go about doing them. This article is aimed at helping you add some value to your career as a creative professional freelancer, irrespective of your level of expertise. The tips given below might seem repetitive, but it is aimed to act as a … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Women Make Great Entrepreneurs
There has been a rise in the number of entrepreneurs over the past 30 years who dare to be different and strike out with their own brand of business and leadership style. They “do different” and are not afraid to take risks, stick their neck out, and put their heart and soul into a company or idea they truly believe in. Some are mavericks, some are charismatic, but they do … [Read more...]
Top 20 Best Health and Beauty Salon WordPress Themes
Today, it's commonplace for men and women to pay to take care of themselves -- to visit beauty salons, spas, saunas, massage studios, and so on. The number of health and beauty related businesses is growing rapidly, and the competition is really tough. Creating an online presence for your business is imperative to attract customers. Every day, people spend more time on the … [Read more...]
5 Habits that Leave You Personally Unfulfilled
When you're a hardworking business owner, it's easy to spend so much time on work that you're unaware of the root causes of why your personal life may be falling flat. We all want to experience personal fulfillment on a regular basis, but there are ways that we unconsciously sabotage ourselves. Here are five common habits that undercut our efforts to attain fulfillment: 1. … [Read more...]
3 Elements to Build and Engage a Community for Your Startup
Startups and small businesses do not have large budgets to build strong brands that attract customers to their businesses, so these startups have to reach out to potential prospects themselves. Building a strong community is a great way to circumvent this problem—an engaging and well-connected community can help spread the word about the business and work as a … [Read more...]
Advice for Women: 6 Tips to Create a Resume for a Typically Male Industry
As you know, we still have to deal with gender discrimination in some careers typically dominated by men. Especially when it involves physical work, women are still turned down as being too weak or unable to do the job – even before any eye contact or medical examination that could prove it (as if they actually could). If you have to face this reality, you must be wondering … [Read more...]
World’s Most Powerful Women in Tech 2016 – Infographic
A study revealed that today, men still earn higher salaries than their female counterparts. However, even though this is the situation in many places, it hasn’t stopped a lot of women from being duly recognized for their contributions, especially in several fields -- including the tech industry. These women have essential responsibilities in their respective companies and … [Read more...]
How to Avoid 4 Major Marriage Pitfalls for Women Entrepreneurs
It can be hard to explain to others just how much is packed into a typical day of a woman entrepreneur. When your neighbor asks how things are going, your mind runs through an endless list of all the things you have done—and that’s just before lunch. To avoid an awkward conversation, you just respond with: “Busy.” But it’s more than just being busy. It’s trying to juggle … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Develop a Viable Digital Marketing Strategy for Small Business
As many advisers and business gurus discuss the importance of digital marketing for the business, business owners rush to create social media accounts, integrate their businesses into online communities, or invest in search engine optimization. And despite knowing that it is crucial for a business to establish goals, objectives, and a plan to achieve these goals, business … [Read more...]