by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 30, 2009 | life balance, Success, Women in Business
This is a guest post from my friend and very talented colleague, Katie West. You know the drill. Head down, nose to the grindstone, work first and play later. Sure, there is merit and reward in focus and drive. They are crucial skills that help us attain our goals....
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 23, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, life balance, Success, Women in Business
No, this isn’t a riddle! We wear so many hats during the course of one day that it’s quite remarkable. How do we do it so effortlessly? Have you ever thought about all the different roles you play? There are probably way too many to mention in one blog...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 15, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, marketing, networking, Sales techniques, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
We are all taught in Marketing 101 the importance of defining a niche and clarifying who we consider to be our target audience. I think we all understand this concept intellectually. It makes sense. When people have a clear understanding of what services and products...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 9, 2009 | Books, Customer Service, Entrepreneurs, Laws of Attraction, life balance, marketing, networking, Sales techniques, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
How do you stay marketable in a down economy? Promote your personal brand. When it comes to selling yourself, you should follow the same guidelines that you use when selling any product or service. Take an objective point of view, do an assessment of the product...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 1, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, marketing, networking, Sales techniques, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
I think by now we have all accepted the fact that our economy is in crisis and there is not an immediate panacea to catapult us back to financial stability. Every day we hear of more businesses going bankrupt and laying off employees. Perhaps you are lucky enough to...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 22, 2009 | marketing, Women in Business
This is a guest post from Julie Roads, www.writingroads.com, a good friend and very talented copywriter. Channel the Saran Wrap The only problem with it, is that it’s not environmentally friendly, so don’t channel that part of the Saran Wrap™, but grab...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 19, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, Sales techniques, Success, Women in Business
Here is a great opportunity for women business owners to get expert advice. This announcement was posted today on Women on Business. I’m very happy to announce the new Women On Business Roundtable, which will provide a great opportunity for business women to increase...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 15, 2009 | life balance, Self Promotion, Women in Business
It’s Valentine’s Day week and love is in the air. What better time to celebrate ourselves? This holiday we engage in the tradition of sending our love to our friends, family, and significant others with sentimental cards, gifts, chocolate, jewelry, etc....
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 8, 2009 | Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
There are many things in life that in theory appear to be so simple yet can be incredibly difficult to actually invoke. At the top of my list of seemingly simple things to do is accepting praise graciously and saying, “Thank you.” Why do we feel the need...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 1, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
You have the right to brag, but does bragging about yourself seem right? Hardly. We are all taught from a very early age NOT to brag and to be humble, however, women follow this lesson much more closely than their male counterparts. This is not a male bashing post by...
Recent Comments