Effective business networking skills are essential to meeting other individuals and building solid and trusting relationships. When professionals have a network they can rely on, it makes connecting with potential clients, partners, and employees easier. Additionally, the more individuals that view you and your business positively, it will help expand your brand. 1. Act … [Read more...]
Winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Announced in Metro New York
Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer Ernst & Young LLP recently announced the winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® awards in Metro New York. President & Founder of the WPEO, Marsha Firestone was a member of this year’s judging panel, who had the difficult task of selecting 11 winners from the 34 outstanding finalists. Three … [Read more...]
6 Best Tips to Online Cost Effective Marketing
Is your business experiencing stagnation with the Recession? If so, continue reading. Five years ago, did you see this economic recession coming? Perhaps, you did to a lesser extent, but you didn't really think it was going to be this bad, right? With that said, companies have to gain leverage and position themselves to their markets by becoming the number one choice to … [Read more...]
Do your employees deserve milk?
There are plenty of workers around who think it’s a bit crap that their employers buy the cheapest coffee and tea possible for the staff room. … [Read more...]
How did you choose YOUR ‘A’ team?
Every year at high school we’d do netball grading. A handful of mothers involved in school netball would watch lots of us play and grade us – choosing the teams A, B and C and mixing the rest up. … [Read more...]
Promote Women. It’s Profitable
I read a very interesting article recently in The Boston Globe called, "The Female Advantage. A New Reason for Businesses to Promote Women: It's More Profitable." http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/05/03/the_female_advantage The premise of the article is that companies with more female leadership in place at the Board and executive level are more … [Read more...]
Who’s Writing Your History and Why Is That Important?
By now, everyone has heard that success people create plans and goals for their future. However, in a recent panel discussion I attended of Smith College professors, historians and activities, there was a thought provoking conversation about the importance of and need for women to write their own history. The role and major contributions of women have been underrepresented … [Read more...]
Spring Business Contests
Business contests are a great way to get needed visibility for a new start up, gain recognition for your hard work, or even win cash and prizes. Business contests target companies and entrepreneurs in all shapes and forms- there are contests for large businesses, start-up ideas, and women entrepreneurs. Spring is the prime contest season- most applications are due by the … [Read more...]
2009 American Business Awards Introduces People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products
I was asked to share the following information here on Women On Business, and I'm happy to do so. Voting Now Open for General Public to Choose Their Favorite New Products and Two Chances to Win $1,000 Gift Card Organizers of The American Business Awards (www.stevieawards.com/aba) today announced that, for the first time ever, the general public are able to cast their … [Read more...]
Survey Shows What Employees Really Want for Administrative Professionals Day
Ready for some big news? Next week, Women On Business will hold a giveaway where 5 lucky winners will each receive a $100 American Express gift card to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day! Stay tuned for all the details coming in just a couple of days! In the meantime, American Express shared some results from a recent survey the company conducted related to … [Read more...]