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Inspired By September 11th, A Refocusing On Good Deeds With No Expectations

In a gesture of remembrance, 'doing a good deed' for someone you don't know is something we can do to honor those that were lost and the families that lost them.READ»

What Teens Can Teach Us About Social Entrepreneurialism

Claiming your vision as a social entrepreneur.READ»

Niche Daily Deal Sites Offer New Opportunities for Small Businesses

Everyone wants a good deal. A few months ago, most people had never heard of Groupon, but now there are so many daily deal addicts, our wallets are bulging with coupons. As the market is maturing, niche sites are launching and deals are now targeted to better address specific needs and interests.READ»

Deepak Chopra and "The Soul of Leadership"

On January 11th, I had the profound honor of being one of a small group of professionals invited to hear Deepak Chopra speak about his latest book "The Soul of Leadership" at the offices of Morgan Stanley in Times Square.READ»

Twitter Gets a Makeover

Twitter just announced that Twitter.com--which the vast majority of users use--is getting a ground-up redesign, similar to the new Twitter iPad app.READ»

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What Have We Learned

9/11...9 years later. This week's blog was inspired from a post on Polipsych by Judith Barr. It's the anniversary of a painful, horrifying, tragedy. We've responded in a number of ways... We've been shocked. We've grieved. We've ...READ»

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Why Freebies Can Cost You

The following article was written by A. Michelle Blakeley. She is the Founder and CEO of Simplicity, Inc., a progressive small business development firm. She manages her clients’ business expectations and prevents information ...READ»

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Where's the Water

As I was walking the unseasonably hot 90-degree streets in New York the other day, rushing between my meetings, I was struck by a thought. I spend a lot of time hearing about how bad the economy is and wondering why, if the depth of ...READ»

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Why Social Networking Your Way Won't Build Your Business

In an era dominated by ever-expanding technology and social media pressures, always remember that personal connections, referrals, and earning trust count most...READ»

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Twitter Acquires Tweetie, the Best iPhone Twitter Client: What's Next?

This weekend, Twitter announced their biggest acquisition yet. No doubt about it--this is the start of a new era for Twitter.READ»

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Say What You Mean and...

This week's blog was inspired from a post on w2wlink.com by Margie Warrell.  I always loved Dr. Seuss, and I always understood that he knew what he was talking about when he wrote, "I meant what I said, ...READ»

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Managing Stress When You Are the Boss

Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), takes time this week in her blog to reflect on a Wall Street Journal article about reducing the stress we feel as entrepreneurs. Marsha writes that ...READ»

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Are Your Fingers Crossed?

New Years brings with it an almost meditative state in a desire to reflect and ponder life's journey. This year's turbulence has many questioning their spiritual path and considering new goals that would add to a greater sense of ...READ»

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Light My Fire

Listening to the lyrics in The Doors song, “Light My Fire”, I think they might just have the answer to helping business through these challenging times. “Try to set the night on fire/The time to hesitate is through/No time to ...READ»

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Happy July 4th from the Bridge

Rama is facing a dilemma of how to cross the ocean to Lanka, where his abducted wife, Sita, is being held captive by the demon king, Ravana. Praying to Varuna, the Lord of Oceans, does no good.  Varuna does not respond.  Rama ...READ»

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Close More Sales: 3 Ways to Get In, Get Started and Make More Money Now--No Matter the Economy

Build lifetime customer relationships with clients who want to buy from you over and over again even in a lagging economy...READ»

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Summertime and the Networking Is Easy

Networking is not about how many bunches of business cards you can hand out in the least amount of time. I was at an event last week and someone I didn’t know raced up to the booth, interrupted my conversation (body language ...READ»

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Help Is Where You Find It

It is good news that government support for women business owners is getting attention in media like The Wall Street Journal.  As entrepreneurs, we should not count on government bailouts trickling down to owners of small ...READ»

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Drawing on Brilliance

How can you even think about work/life balance when you fear you may be the next to be laid off? Because this economy needs you! The powerful forces behind our rapidly changing global economy are squeezing out business models ...READ»

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How the Top Second Tier Becomes the New First Tier

Who says there can be too much of a good thing?  With the record number high school graduates last year, also came a record number of deferred admission decisions from the Ivy's (NY Times). For this top talent pool, used to a ...READ»