5 Things to Consider Before You Hire a Virtual Assistant:
Books like The 4 Hour Work Week paint a utopian picture of what it's like to work with someone virtually. In truth, there are a lot of things to consider before hiring a virtual assistant. if you don't you'll be wasting money instead of making money or saving time. Here's what you need to know: Read the full article...
Brave Brand Ambassadors: Matt Damon for Water.org
Some brands get it right. They just get it right. They create engaging, compelling missions and they deliver a message so on point that you can't ignore them. In fact, you must do something about them. I love me some Matt Damon, and I love to save the world. Combine the two and BINGO - recipe for Success! Watch and learn. Read the full article...
A Rant About My Nightmare Networking Experience
Don't go to networking events just for the sake of it. If you're not there to build quality relationships you're just going to be shooting yourself in the foot. I had a nightmare experience of this sort last night. If you've ever been to a networking event make sure you don't make the same mistake these ladies did! Read the full article...
The Brand That Won The Hearts of All –> Vaute Couture
There is just one fashion brand that you must get to know this season. It's Vaute Couture. See how they had carved out an amazing niche in their marketplace and stand out by standing up to violence against animals. Pretty awesome stuff in here. Read the full article...
How to Brand Yourself For Success
Branding is much more than just a thoughtful logo or slogan and it's more than just a unique color scheme. Below are the initial steps that need to be taken in order to start your successful brand image. Read the full article...
7 Deadly Sins That Sabotage Business Success
Most people who are starting or running a business will generally commit one or more of these sins which potentially sabotage their chances of success. We have all done it. We have an idea or spot an opportunity get all excited and fired up then our mind starts playing games with us or we speak to someone and they pour cold water over it. Read the full article...
Top African American Brands
In the United States the month of February is recognized as African American History month (or Black History month, depending on how old-school you are). In honor of that I'd like to do a series of blogs highlighting the achievements of African Americans in entrepreneurship and business. Right away, as soon as I thought of this idea I thought of some really admirable and heavy-hitting business owners that I'd like to profile... and then I thought "I should try to interview them!" Read the full article...
Get to know me a little deeper – 5 fun facts
Life is a moving train – so I wanted to tell you 5 things about me:
1) How many people live in your household: Just 2 – Myself and my Hubby, but we sometimes consider our doggy Samantha as our daughter, so that could be three living beings 2) Favorite Dish to make – we make most of our own food because my husband is vegetarian and I'm vegan, and we're both sugar-free: I really love Indian cuisine, and I think Darren would choose popcorn (if it were a cuisine)! 3) Favorite past-time TV Show... Read the full article...
Free Audio Download: 7 Steps To Brand Visibility
One my the most pressing issues for new businesses is how to get visible so that you generate revenue right away. Especially in the beginning of the year the focus is to start strong and keep the momentum going throughout the rest of the year. If you have plans to to focus your efforts on marketing and visibility I invite you to listen to a class I gave about how to maximize your opportunities for exposure. Read the full article...
Brand Q & A: WordPress Website or Traditional Website?
Have you ever wondered what the difference between a wordpress website and a traditional website are? In spell out some of the main differences in this post to help you make that decision for your business at the onset of your launch Read the full article...
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