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Your Desire to Be Liked is in The Way of Your Desire to Be Successful

Your Desire to Be Liked is in The Way of Your Desire to Be Successful

Have you ever met someone who you just did not like, maybe in church, at school, or at a business-networking event?  Of course! So, would it be fair to say that in all likelihood there are people out there who do not like you?  It’s shocking I know, but there…

Are You Supporting or Undermining Your Fellow Female Business Owners?

Are You Supporting or Undermining Your Fellow Female Business Owners?

Men insult each other, but they don’t mean it, Women compliment each other and they don’t mean it either. I found that quote on my Facebook wall one day and I thought, wow, how profoundly true that statement really is. The last few weeks I have been thinking about how…

Are you a Lazy Networker?  6 Things You Should Do

Are you a Lazy Networker? 6 Things You Should Do

Are you a lazy networker?  I find that most people who are networking for the purpose of getting referrals are actually pretty lazy. Few people do any real homework on their target market, have no clue who they want to do business with or be connected to, have no systems…

Women are the Most Valuable Target Market in the Financial Industry

Women are the Most Valuable Target Market in the Financial Industry

In the financial services industry, the default language is male-speak. Women do not feel served. You look at the advertisements, lingo, acronyms. Even the client-engagement and retention process (sales) is a male model.

Three Tips to Networking Your Way to a New Job

Three Tips to Networking Your Way to a New Job

I got this article from my friend and PR Chick,  Jill Bode who used my article with a twist.  I really like it so I asked her if she would post it as my guest blogger.  If you are interviewing for a job, these are tips you might want to…

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