So you’re a business owner who is interested in spreading your message through public speaking. Good for you! Public speaking is arguably one of the best ways to promote your business. The problem is that you don’t know if you should you or should not charge for your speaking engagements. And if you do charge, how to you set your fee?
Here’s the answer – you just decide. (more…)
“If you stay ready, you ain’t gotta get ready.” – Actor Will Smith
In this clip below, actor Will Smith says several interesting things. One thing is that he doesn’t want to be an icon. Rather, he wants to be an idea. He wants to represent an idea. Specifically, he wants to represent possibilities. Magic. Taking it one step further, he talks about the power of making a choice – just deciding to create whatever you want to create. That we can choose to be. But it starts with a decision.
This is indeed powerful. I’m great at this in some areas and still working on it in others. How about you?
As you watch this, think about a decision you need to make and where you may be holding back as it relates to promoting your business. Many women business owners fall short when promoting their business and authentically tooting their own horns. Is it time to make a significant decision about how you promote yourself or your business?
If you are a corporate refugee like me, you are all too familiar with the standard 7 to 9 holidays that you get during the year. However, did you know that there are literally thousands of holidays during the year that people celebrate? For example, did you know that September is “Shameless Self Promotion Month” as well as “People Skills” and “Healthy Aging Month.” October is “Eat Better Eat Together Month.” One of personal favorites is “Bubble Gum Day” in February!
What does this mean for business owners? Plenty! (more…)
Enjoy this video featuring Shawn Johnson about being a newfound celebrity after her win at the Beijing Olympics. Are you ready for your own experiences like this?
While I was in Dallas a few weeks ago for the eWomenNetwork International conference, I met two women from Dell Computer. The women were from a new Women Business Owner Initiative and spent a long time talking with me about how they are trying to connect with women business owners to meet their needs.
I told them that they should try to connect on a personal level, as many, many women business owners are small companies operated out of their homes by moms just like me. As Nika Stewart says, we’re Laptop Moms!
I went on to share with them about how my girls like to play “office” on a daily basis and when they do, they staple two pieces of paper together to make laptops. My 8-year old even writes DELL across the top, complete with the slanted “E” in the logo, just like on my laptop!
The women loved that story, so I sent them a video of my daughter talking about her “office” and her “Dell computer.” I thought they’d get a kick out of it. Here it is: (more…)
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