Preparing for a Successful Meeting

by | Aug 12, 2015 | Business, Tips

There are thousands of books, talks, articles and ideas on how to have a successful meeting, all well and good (see my article on Making A Good First Impression.), but I haven’t seen much on preparing for the meeting itself. Which in my opinion, is just as if...

Making a Good First Impression

by | Jul 22, 2015 | Business, Personal Development, Tips

Let’s face it, first impressions are everything. “Well, that’s not very nice. People shouldn’t judge you when they first meet you.” I agree. But that’s not the way the world works. I do it, we all do it. Whether we like to admit it...

Fast, Cheap or Quality – Pick 2

by | Jul 14, 2015 | Business, Tips

An old Chinese proverb says (Que Karate Kid master voice) “Fast, Cheap or Quality – pick 2.” Ok, maybe that isn’t an old Chinese proverb but it is most certainly dead on. Simply put, some clients will want the world. They’ll want your...

Your website is more important than you may think

by | Jun 19, 2015 | Business, Tips, Web Design

A recent study showed that over 85% of consumers visit a company’s or service provider’s website before considering making a purchase. In my opinion, that statistic may actually be higher. If you’re asking the question; Is my website really that important? Yes –...

3 traits you NEED to run your own business.

by | Jun 12, 2015 | Business, Featured, Tips

Ever wanted to own your own business? (Insert cheesy TV commercial voice.) Does the thought of waking up when you want, doing what you want and being your own boss sound enticing? Sure it does, but here on planet earth things are a bit more complicated than just that....

5 Tips on Working From Home

by | Jun 5, 2015 | Business, Featured, Tips

Sure, most people say “It’d be great to work from home,” and for the most part it is. Be your own boss, dress casual, avoid traffic. But working from home has it’s challenges. Here are 5 tips on working from home. 1) Separate work from home....