Monthly Archives: February 2011

Top Picks for Productivity Tools

Have you ever wondered what business productivity tools busy businesswomen can’t live without? See what 12 of us had to recommend in this great compilation post from Calahan Solutions. Don’t miss mine —  It’s #9!

Climbing Out of the Pit of Perfectionism

Welcome to the Weekly Wrap Up! Have you ever gotten caught up in a cycle of perfectionism? When it comes to your business, it’s only natural to always want to put your best foot forward. But that shouldn’t come at the cost of never getting yourself out there. I know what it’s like to want […]

Will You Be Mine?

Thank you for reading my blog! Thank you for sharing your comments! Thank you for being a fan! It’s nearly February 14th, so I wanted to send you a Valentine, and my sincere appreciation to you for being a member of my audience .  It’s such a pleasure and an honor to be able to […]

Give Me Some Love

Tip of the Week – February 9, 2011 What are your thoughts when it comes to providing customer service? Is good, good enough these days? You know the level of service you demand (or would like to demand) as a consumer, therefore you should strive to exceed that bar with your own customers. When company’s […]

Everything is Negotiable in Business

Yes I mean everything. Embracing this mindset is the first, and most critical, step in becoming a master negotiator. Disgusted? Intrigued? Are you fingers just itching to comment? Read on so you can set me straight or declare your newfound mindset. Have Morals? Good, so do I. You’re probably thinking, ok Nicole. I have ethics […]

Question of the Week – Feb 7, 2011

This week’s question is – Every business owner makes mistakes when starting up, and learns valuable lessons. But if you had the chance to go back in time, and were given one do-over during your startup process, what would it be and how would you do things differently? Why should I join the discussion? Because […]

50+ Tips for Blowing Past Writer’s Block

Welcome to the Question of the Week! When you write for a living, or at least part of your living, there will be times when you hit a dry spell, and your brain feels like it’s on empty. Facing writer’s block can be scary, but panicking about it will only make it worse. Last week […]