If you are working in almost any capacity in the corporate world, if you are working in business today, then you will be required to make presentations to others.These presentations may be infrequent for you but nevertheless they'll be important. Important because you will want to make a good impression, you will want to convey your message as effectively as possible, to make an impact on your audience, to convince them, to influence them.You...more
With each passing day, families across America and indeed most of the world are watching their bills pile up and their savings and investments disappear. The 'funny' thing is the rich are still getting richer, while the rest of us struggle just to survive.There is one major difference between the rich and everyone else - The way they manage their money.What you do with your money is far, far more important than how much of it you have. If you...more
There's no doubt about it: LinkedIn is one of the greatest job search tools available today. Not only can you "advertise" your availability and display career endorsements, but being viewable on LinkedIn is a boon to executive recruiters that may need your skills.However, building an effective online profile is something few people address in detail. You may spend hours preparing your resume, only to be confused about which components to use when building a Web presence.Here, I've outlined some key differences to be aware of when building both your executive career marketing documents and a profile that can get you noticed--and HIRED:1 - Don't just dump your resume into LinkedIn without modifications.Even if you wanted to add your entire resume (and see the next point for reasons to avoid doing so), LI contains specific character limits that you must heed.This is where looking at your resume for ideas will help (assuming that it is written correctly and reflects your executive brand). Think of your LI profile as a Web site, and you'll have the right idea.Most online and resume writing styles use sentence fragments, which you can lift to fit into defined text areas on LI. However, I...more
No doubt you're reading this article because you think it's time to take action towards getting your first manager, team leader or supervisor promotion. You may have even tried becoming a manager by applying for promotions and have yet to succeed.For a decade I watched clients and colleagues look for ways to fast-track their management career.They...more
"Franchising dates back to at least the 1850s; Isaac Singer, who made improvements to an existing model of a sewing machine, wanted to increase the distribution of his sewing machines. His effort, though unsuccessful in the long run, was among the first franchising efforts in the U.S. A slightly later, yet much more successful, example of...more
I feel like I've had the same hair style for years. That is until about six months ago. Since then I've unleashed my inner Linda Evangelista and played around with a few different styles and even colors! A few months ago, I decided I would try the Victoria Beckham style - you know the one - it is shorter in the back and angles to a longer profile in the front.I went into the salon ready for this drastic cut (for me anyway) and told my hairdresser what I wanted. While she was shampooing my hair, I started to get cold feet. "What if it looks horrible on me?" "Am I really that edgy?" "Short hair doesn't really look good on me!" When the scissors came out, I blurted out my objections and talked my hairdresser into a very slight angle - almost unnoticeable. She reluctantly agreed and I was happy as I walked out. The next day as I was styling my hair, I realized that the cut was OK, but it didn't really give me what I truly wanted. I had allowed myself to get scared and ultimately, I was not happy with myself for not going all the way.It was a good lesson for me though. I often find myself teaching people to "go all the way" with their marketing. For me, it's easy. It's within my...more
Another element that is extremely, extremely important to include in your credibility kit is testimonials. Testimonials are very, very important and you need to start to think about it. If you're not getting testimonials now you need to do it, and...more
Are you undecided about using the services of a mortgage broker or sceptical as to what a mortgage broker can do for you? The purpose of this article is to clarify the many advantages and benefits you will receive when using the services provided by...more
You have just realized that you need to start living within a budget. You sit down and begin to prepare to setup a budget but have not quite figured out how to completely track your spending. Since getting an accurate budget is critical to solving...more
Are you in financial trouble? Are you facing a job loss, reduced work hours, retirement, illness, or a divorce? Before things get out of hand, you must takes steps now to prevent a foreclosure on your home. The sooner you act, the better your chances...more
There have recently been significant changes made to business finance funding options throughout the United States and elsewhere. These are serious and real changes that cannot be ignored by business owners as they develop their working capital plans...more
Online shopping has come a very long way from the earliest days of ecommerce. There was a time (and there may yet be a few die hards who operate this way) when an online buyer would need to physically mail a check to the individual selling the item...more