www.amintademadura.com I’ve been in business since my early twenties, and one of the most interesting business tips I’ve picked up along the way is understanding that business success depends on so much more than just having incredible knowledge and great strategy. In fact, you can know a ton about business and still fall flat on […]

They never touch things twice.  Productive people never put anything in a holding pattern, because touching things twice is a huge time-waster. Don’t save an email or a phone call to deal with later. As soon as something gets your attention you should act on it, delegate it or delete it. They get ready for tomorrow […]

Ugh – Networking Tips. Is your skin crawling yet? If networking makes you think of bad appetizers, awkward ‘what do you do?” conversations, lots of business cards with no actual business follow up, and your introverted feelings of “I’d rather be at home with my dog and blankets” come out; then I’d love for you to […]

by Katie Sweeney Recently, I was at a party and I noticed myself obsessively checking my phone, wondering if the entire evening would be a bore, when I saw a silver fox eyeing me from across the room. When I glided over and said hello, he responded with a four-word question that made me cringe: […]

by Jenn T Grace A couple of years ago I had a chance to network with the local LGBT chamber of commerce here in Connecticut for the first time as just a member. For many years I’ve been running the organization and always actively promoted what the chamber did but never my business. It was my first day of […]

by Dr Travis Bradberry It’s surprising how easy it is to lose sight of the important things in life. Busy schedules and weekly routines have a tendency to put the brain on autopilot. Some of life’s essential truths need repeating. Keep this list handy and give it a read any time you need a boost. […]

Is networking for introverts even, like, POSSIBLE? I mean, does anyone actually like networking – introverted or otherwise? For a long time, the thought of networking made me roll my eyes so hard I’d incite migraines.  In fact, a friend jokes that my business card should actually read “Don’t talk to me.” But!  Then I realized […]

by: Marina Theodotou So you decided to invite a business contact or mentor to lunch. When it comes to dining professionally, preparation trumps spontaneity every time. Here are seven magic tips to ace that meal: 1. Initiating the invite Sending the invitation via email is easy and most used today. Be concise, specific and cordial. Decide […]

by Quiana Chavaia Traveling for conferences, seminars, client meetings–and for the holidays–is a necessary evil that doesn’t relieve you of your regular work routine. You can’t simply unplug, neglect emails, opt out of conference calls and video conferences, or fail to meet deadlines. To be productive you must stay focused and overcome distractions. These are […]

There’s an old saying that you’ve probably heard: “Never mix business with pleasure.” Basically because most of the time it results in a lot of awkwardness and the possible end of a friendship. But when you’re starting out as a freelancer, sometimes your first clients tend to be acquaintances, or even close friends. You aren’t […]