Seek Help
Are you stuck? Do you want more, but aren’t sure how to get there or how to handle it if you scale your business? The answer can be found in your willingness to seek help. One thing every business owner needs to understand from the start is…you are not alone....
V.A. or not to V.A.
V.A., no way! Think again. The best decision I’ve made so far in my business was hiring a Virtual Assistant (V.A.). It was not an easy decision, but one that had to be made. It helped me get out of my own way and increased my profits at the same time. About 2 years...
Foul is a Four Letter Word Too
Foul is a four letter word too, think before dropping the “F” bomb! The "F" Bomb is a four letter word and it is foul, a four letter word too. What ever happened to professionalism in speaking? I recently attended two different business presentations where the...
Stop the Pitch Slapping
The first time I heard this expression I almost fell off my chair laughing. I love it! It truly describes what happens when you ask someone “So what do you do?” and they proceed to verbally throw up all over you. It’s as if they cannot stop their mouth from running....
Speak Without Speaking
Speak without speaking, now that's a mouthful! It never ceases to amaze me that we speak volumes without ever even saying a word. Body language is a huge key to projecting confidence when we enter a room, join a conversation, or stand off to the side waiting. Body...
Do You Have Friendtors?
Do you have "Friendtors"? Who are those people who support you when your life seems to be veering off course and your business starts to run you rather than you running it? For years now my husband has wondered about all of these amazing women in my life that I refer...
4 Questions to Discovering Your Brand
People ask me all the time about defining their company brand and what it means. Defining your brand is like a journey of business self-discovery. Here are 4 simple questions to help you start understanding your brand and to help you define it for your audience. What...
You Are Awesome!
Last week we shared tips on how to define your company brand. Once you've defined your brand, how do you establish you brand and get the word out? Here are a few simple, time-tested tips: Get a great logo. Place it everywhere. Your logo should be so identifiable that...
Networking Checklist
What goes around comes around. Humankind can't yet explain this scientifically, but it does seem to work. Give to receive, it's the fundamental code of business networking. Here is a networking checklist of suggestions for becoming a better networker with a little bit...
Tip #10 Balance
Recently the 10 essential principles of business networking were posted to the 30SecondsGo! Blog. So far we shared details about #1 Elevator Speech, #2 Be Different, #3 Be a Giver, #4 Keep Your Integrity, #5 Relevance, #6 Planned Networking, #7 Follow up, #8 Positive...