Post by Liz Cullen, contributing Women On Business writer As the holiday season is upon us, there can be more demands on a business leader’s time. In order to ensure productivity, it is beneficial for an owner to depend on her staff while she is out of the office. If you can trust that your employees can run the company smoothly while you are out of the office, you will … [Read more...]
Building a Better Customer – How to Improve the Profitability of Your Client Base
Post by Patricia Hewitt, contributing Women On Business writer Ask most people in business about their best customer and they’ll probably tell you about age, income, buying preferences or business problems that require solving and industry profiles. It’s rare that I come across someone who talks about his or her best customer in financial terms. Of course, one … [Read more...]
Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps Named to Top 10 Books for Writers List
Earlier this week, I published a post with a link to a great review of my copywriting book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps, by About.com’s Guide to Freelance Writing, Allena Tapia. Today, I learned that Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps also made it onto Allena’s list on About.com of the Top 10 Books for Writers. Very cool! Technorati … [Read more...]
Make 2009 Your Year to Shine
Guest Post by Melodieann Whiteley (learn more about Melodieann at the end of this post). I've been very busy. Running business. Rethinking strategies. Planning for next year. How about you? Are you ready for next year? If not, now is a great time to start thinking about 2009. If you have a business, start looking at ways to grow. New products. New delivery options. New … [Read more...]
Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps Reviewed on About.com
Today my copywriting book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps, was reviewed on About.com by Allena Tapia, the Guide to Freelance Writing. Allena gave the book 4 out of 5 stars. You can follow the link to read the complete review. I've started a blog on Amazon.com to support each of my books: Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps Harry Potter: The Story of a … [Read more...]
Boosting Employee Morale in a Weak Economy
Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer During this time of year, it is important to take all the energy from the holidays and turn weakened morale from the struggling economy into positive business. One way of upping the business morale can be found in encouraging staff development. As a business owner, you can find value in your staff when you involve them … [Read more...]
Social Media Tips from John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing
If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur who wants to learn the basics about social media, including tips for how to get started with social networking, social bookmarking, blogging, microblogging, and more, then keep reading! John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing fame wrote an ebook about social media for small business owners, which anyone can download for free. … [Read more...]
The 4 Politically Incorrect Lessons of Successful Business Women
Guest post from Mark Tewart, Author of "How to Be a Sales Superstar" Women make up over half of the population and workforce and they influence the large majority of purchasing decisions. So why aren’t women obtaining those same levels of success as men in the business world? Is a good-old boy network stifling women? Do women lack the skills, abilities or experience to reach … [Read more...]
Enter the Enterprising Women of the Year Awards
There is still time left to nominate yourself or someone you know for Enterprising Women Magazine's 2009 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards. Nominations will be accepted through December 1, 2009. The awards recognize women business owners, "with growing businesses who mentor and support other women in business and are leaders in their communities. Nominees are … [Read more...]
Find Your Small Business Loans and Grants Here
If you're an entrepreneur or small business owner, check out the new Small Business Loans and Grants Search Tool on Business.gov. You simply answer 14 questions using the digital search form and a list of loans and grants from federal and state agencies that you might qualify is returned to you immediately. Of course, you'll need to read the eligibility requirements for … [Read more...]