Networking and Business Growth for Massage Therapists
I’m surprised at the number of people who think networking is a waste of time. They think it’s silly, or some piece of business jargon that means standing around with a coffee in your hand talking about nothing.
I especially hear it from people who don’t have jobs that typically rely on networking, but they …
Does Your Marketing Tone Match Your Brand?
Tone is an important component of branding that can easily go awry. We think of branding as a way to define the uniqueness of a business, particularly in terms of attracting a target market. The brand is given a voice through tone. Elegant Eloquence Calligraphy and Curly Sue’s Curly Q Calligraphy offer the same services, …
Be Accountable For Your Mistakes: It Feels Great!
Being accountable can be cathartic and even exhilarating if you realize it’s a path to fulfillment! -Beth Kuhel
“Stop blaming and start aiming.” ― Rob Liano
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses! No one cares about your excuses! Just get over yourself and realize that the best thing to do when you make a mistake is to accept …
Aspirations – Find Your Own Unique One
Few years back we went to Zion national park in Utah. We hiked on a mountain in the scorching 80 degree heat. The destination was the “upper pool” a small body of water with a sandy beach. As we reached there, we savored the moment of achievement by cheering and taking pictures. But my 6-year …
Do You Prime Your Referees?
I have had the occasional phone call from a recruitment consultant or hiring manager reference checking a job candidate that has come out of the blue.
In some cases the job candidate was someone who had reported directly to me years ago and in others it was someone I had worked with within six months …
How to use Your OBT to Create Success
Every day we wake up. And every day we are inevitably supposed to do something. Whether it’s to write a report, make a phone call, book an order, meet with a new client, or whatever that something is. There is always something that needs to be done. That something has a high priority and value …
Vacation Time? Ensure Your Brand Runs Smoothly
Everyone needs a break from their daily routine once in a while. Taking a break from your usual work is proven to be an effective way to re-energize your senses and boost your productivity once you return. Business owners are no exception. However, it is not an easy decision to make especially when you are …
Top 10 Career Practices to Learn from Administrative Assistants
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs *
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
It’s about love.
The great assistants all love what they do. They unabashedly and unapologetically love …
Social Media: What Is It for People in Transition?
There’s no newspaper or magazine nowadays that does not devote some space to the fast-developing new phenomenon called social media. My explanation for this is very simple: Let’s say you invite some people for a social gathering to take place in your house. Among the dozen or so you host will be some who are …
Reading and Personal Branding Success
Although the connection between writing and personal branding success is obvious, the connection between reading and personal branding success is often less clear.
Nevertheless, reading plays an important role in your ability to write.
The more you read, and the more critically you read, the better you’ll able to write the articles, blog posts, books, …