As a full time freelance writer, I spend a majority of my time in my home office alone. In fact, truth be told, I get a little anxious when I get a new client or colleague that wants to meet via phone or Skype. There’s just something about that direct one-on-one contact that puts me a little on edge …
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Top 3 Small Business Forums to Consider Joining This Year
Whenever you are in business for yourself, questions typically arise. From how to design your website for maximum conversion to how to fund your latest venture and everything in between, sometimes it is nice to just be able to reach out to others in the field and get their opinion about what you …
Tips for Perfecting Your Elevator Speech
I belong to a couple of different groups on LinkedIn, and every once and a while a discussion will pop up asking people to describe what they do in five words or less. While this isn’t always an easy task, it is interesting to read some of the responses. Sadly, most of them aren’t memorable and I …
The Power of Networking: 3 Effective Networking Options to Consider
There is an old adage in business that says “It’s not what you know, but who you know that matters most,” and there is a lot of truth to that. For instance, if it weren’t for my mom putting in a good word for me with her boss, I wouldn’t have gotten my first dish-washing job at the age of 13. This …
Boost Your Business: Three Ways Having a Book Helps
Stop me if you’ve heard this one already: “A book is the new business card!” I’m hearing it everywhere, too, and while that is a true statement in many ways, there is much, much more to the story. Yes, when a new contact you meet asks for your business card and you’re able to point them toward …
5 Business Events Not to Be Skipped
Owning your own business is definitely time consuming, to say the least. It is hard, but it is rewarding. The time it takes can make it difficult to do anything else however, even if the other things you need to do could be beneficial to your business. There are certain business events out there …
