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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

How to Make Meetings Not Suck

It will likely come as no surprise to you that when workers were asked what is their biggest time waster at work – many said --- meetings!

You can’t avoid having meetings in your business – as they’re necessary for communication and team building - but you can avoid meetings that are viewed as a waste of time...and here’s how…

Monday, April 5, 2010

Laugh It Up!

It's April Fools week and that means we can expect "kick-me" signs and whoopee cushions. Having been raised by the "King of Pranks" " my dad " I'm a big fan of good fun. Dad taught us at a young age that it's important to take what you do seriously " but to not take yourself too seriously.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Starting A Direct Selling BIZ (Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, etc.)

According to the Direct Selling Association more than 15 million people in the US are operating direct selling businesses. Direct selling is defined as the sale of a consumer product or service, person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location. Examples include Avon, Mary Kay and Pampered Chef.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Don't Be Fooled!

“Earn thousands of dollars working from home”

We’ve all seen and heard this pitch on t.v. Unfortunately most of these infomercials are nothing but scams! “April Fools” seems like a good time to offer tips to prevent you from being “fooled” by these offers, as I receive frequent calls from individuals who, wanting to start a home based business, have fallen prey to these scams.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Get Organized!


Tis the season for Spring cleaning! Whether you are cleaning out your closets, pantry or office – it feels so good to get rid of clutter and feel organized. In fact, experts on the topic of organizing will tell you that ridding your life of clutter can greatly reduce your stress level!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Play Nice with Others in the Sandbox for Business Success

We entrepreneurs tend to be the fiercely independent types. But - being too independent can often do more harm than good when it comes to the success of your business! With many of us concerned about the survival of our businesses in these tough economic times – it makes smart business sense to look for ways to collaborate with other businesses to save money and improve visibility.

Monday, March 1, 2010

What Successful Athletes and Entrepreneurs have in Common

Watching the recent Winter Olympics got me thinking about how being successful in business is in many ways similar to being successful in sports.