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Do you need Public Relations (PR) right now?
When does a company need to turn to public relations (PR) to get its message out? That is one of the fundamental questions facing business leaders nearly every day. The challenge of making your company known, selling a product or service or idea and clearly stating who you are and what you stand for is a complex one. This requires a willingness to share stuff about yourself that you may not think necessary; it demands a thoughtful review of where you are as a company and what you might have to tell people; and it really calls into the whole
The Power of a Smile
“Your best networking tool is a smile. Don’t underestimate its power when meeting people.” This was my quote selected by the Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom
Giving Feedback
“Feedback is a gift.” It’s a quote attributed to Jim Trinka and Les Wallace, but it rings true in the world of business. If you’re
It’s Your Social Media – Do you own it?
I’m sure you already know that having an online presence is vital in today’s day and age. But many people don’t realize the importance of
Are You the Expert?
I was meeting with a client recently when he told me that a potential vendor told him that they could provide “X” service, plus they
Can You Win When They Don’t Listen?
Sometimes your clients or customers just don’t listen to you – no matter how good your advice or how much experience you may have. Those
Remember the Telephone?
It’s the “the next best thing to being there.” (1970s Bell Telephone Co. TV ad.) I just called to say …” (From the song, I
Fearless as a Squirrel
You may not think of squirrels as fearless, but something interesting happened that made that phrase come to mind for me. One quiet morning I
What I’ve Learned from Dorothy Zehnder
Dorothy Zehnder, co-founder of the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant will celebrate her 95th birthday on December 1, 2016. And she still works full time. Dorothy
Showing Up
Years ago, a business owner who was a fellow member of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), said to me, “You are everywhere your