I'm very happy to announce that author Jane K. Stimmler is joining the Women On Business writing team. Jane brings with her a diverse business background. Read more about Jane below, and please join me in welcoming her to Women On Business! About Jane K. Stimmler Jane K. Stimmler has over 25 years of experience in business, specifically in strategic marketing planning and … [Read more...]
Enter to Win One of Five $100 American Express Gift Cards
Last week, I wrote a post where I shared statistics from a survey conducted by American Express that revealed some interesting insight into what employees really want to get as gifts for Administrative Professionals Day, which occurs on April 22nd. To help business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, and other business women recognize their assistants who they rely on to … [Read more...]
THE 3 Rs of Marketing – Reuse, Recycle AND Reduce
Guest Post by Sherrell Dorsey (Learn more about Sherrell at the end of this post) In the current economy, we have all seen companies of all sizes announcing layoffs and budget cuts. People are spending less and finding new ways to cut their expenses. As a business owner you may have already begun to cut your marketing budget, and although it is a great way to reduce expenses, … [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...]
The Importance of Being Certified as a Woman Owned Business
Post by Dr. Marsha Firestone, contributing Women On Business writer Supplier diversity in a company is usually a department that encourages the use of diverse vendors as suppliers. This includes Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Disabled Veteran Businesses (DVB). At the WPEO, we certify … [Read more...]
‘Results Only’ work environments
Work life balance has been a popular catch phrase for ages now, but more and more experts are starting to say it is no longer 'the thing'. The workplace is changing so rapidly it has seemingly been replaced already. We now need work-life integration, as work and life should be in harmony.... therefore removing the need to 'balance' the two. Makes a lot of sense. … [Read more...]
Offer Others an All-Access Pass
Post by Frances Cole Jones, contributing Women On Business writer Few things are as off-putting as asking someone to exchange information with you, only to have them give you their office’s main number, and their assistant’s extension. Similarly, if and when you are asked for your information, it’s important to be generous. I’m not suggesting you hand over your home telephone … [Read more...]
Just Deal with It
Post by Tanya Goodwin-Maslach, contributing Women On Business writer 2.4 miles swimming. 112 miles biking. Then a marathon – 26.2 miles. It’s called the Ironman distance and it’s the longest of four main distances that triathletes can race. There’s a woman doing it now who only started doing triathlons four years ago and who, in six starts at this distance, has won each of … [Read more...]
Laughter is Serious Business
If you make me laugh--odds are I'll do business with you. It's not scientific nor is it intentional but as I look back at the largest business transactions in my career they were a result of somehow making someone laugh along the way and vice-versa! There are plenty of successful people that are serious and rigid, so I figure there's room enough for someone like me. I guess … [Read more...]