Guest post by Amanda Mitchell (learn more about Amanda at the end of this post) Sales and marketing is considered by many to be one of the most difficult parts of a business, but it's not as hard as it used to be. As recently as twenty years ago, generating leads was limited to three main avenues: postal mail, door-to-door, and the dreaded cold call. The Internet changed all … [Read more...]
Kristina Shands Joins Women on Business as a Contributor
I'm pleased to announce that the Women on Business writing team has grown again. Kristina Shands of Authentic Communications has joined the growing list of contributing writers. You can read more about Kristina below. Please join me in welcoming her to the community! About Kristina Shands Kristina Shands is the owner of Authentic Communications, a communications and … [Read more...]
Working with Grownups
Let’s face it we’ve all worked with people who act so much like grownups that there’s little fun to be had, but equally as often we’ve worked with people who sometimes act like children. We may too have been a bit childish at times, but the big question is: how do you deal with a co-worker whose behavior warrants a time out? If it’s a subordinate, you can somewhat coerce … [Read more...]
How to Network Like a Pro
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer You’ve arrived at an event that you believe will help you professionally – perhaps a meeting of a business organization or community group where you hope to see people you know and meet new contacts. You are investing your time, perhaps money too, to be there. So how can you make the most of this … [Read more...]
Submit Your Press Releases to the New and Free Business Women News Section of WomenOnBusiness.com
In an effort to give women business owners and women working in the field of business the publicity they deserve, WomenOnBusiness.com has launched a new Business Women News Press Release Submission feature. The new Business Women News Press Release Submission feature allows any woman working in the business world to submit a press release publicizing their own news or … [Read more...]
Be Inspired
I have a new mantra; it's a two word sentence: Be Inspired! It came up in a culture meeting at Rockhouse this week and it struck me as a powerful suggestion. Being motivated...is nice, being driven...is good, being inspired...is the most passionate description I can imagine that encompasses all the right reasons we are motivated and driven to achieve anything and everything. … [Read more...]
The Power of Three
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer When I learned of the President’s choice for the next Supreme Court Justice a few weeks ago, it hit me immediately – this would be the third woman on the Court. “Three” is the number of women needed to make an impact, according to several research studies. Three shifts the dynamics of corporate boards when … [Read more...]
Perpetuating Positivity
There's an old quote from Al-anon that says, "fake it 'til you make it." The mantra is also refered to as the "act as if" way of being and is a common catchphrase that means to imitate confidence so that as the confidence produces success, it will generate real confidence. The purpose is to avoid getting stuck in a self fulfilling prophecy related to one's fear of failure. I … [Read more...]
Corporate Exec or Entrepreneur – Which is Better?
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer If you are an entrepreneur, you’ve probably experienced the look of envy on the faces of people in the corporate workforce when they find out you run your own business. They are likely thinking things like “wow, if it’s a beautiful day, you can just take the afternoon off” or “you’re so lucky you don’t have … [Read more...]
Sum of the Parts
As Alfred Lord Tennyson once said, “I am a part of all that I have met.” I happen to agree. And that is one of the things I love about myself; the fact that I have taken away little pieces of all the wonderful people I have met in my 44 years. I guess you can say that’s one of the things I love about other people. It sounds a little strange saying, “I love that part about me … [Read more...]