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9 Tips for Leveraging and Taming Your Email

2/22/12 11:04am by One Woman's Eye
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Tame Your Email

[Editor's Note: Email can be leveraged or the death of us. It is an integral part of every business these days. Here are some great tips to leverage it, use it effectively, and tame the beast. - Paula G]  Read more

Deciding to Be a 'Working Mom'

2/21/12 1:42pm by paulag01
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Working Mom

Women are decision makers. Working mothers make even more decisions each day than most. Some bigger than others. The choice to be a working mom - not to be taken likely and a biggie. Read this woman's tale...  Read more

Who Are You Beyond Your Work?

2/18/12 10:54am by paulag01
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Career Success

I've been mulling this question over quite a bit in the last week. I was trying to figure out - what is that catchy post title that bridges the gap between the public tragedies like the death of Whitney Houston and our everyday lives? While I don't have a catchy title, I do believe the essence of all of this is simple, so I will ask you the question: Do you know what you have in common with Whitney, Amy Winehouse, Demi Moore, the millionaires in the NBA, or < fill in the blank of any public figure...>? You are human. They are human.  Read more >

Women Entrepreneurs: Alice Wang of SparkBox

2/17/12 4:51pm by women2org
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Alice Wang of Spark Box

A former investment banker, entrepreneur Alice Wang watched her extended family grow in size with the arrival of three babies. She found it inspiring to see how the families experienced parenthood, and subsequently, how quickly the children got sick of toys. She thought there had to be a better way to test toys with the child and provide some educational value to the experience.  Read more >

How to Be More Profitable as a Freelancer

2/17/12 8:17am by WordCount
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Earn More Income

[Editor's Note: Earning more income...being more profitable is a goal for many in 2012. There are only two ways to do that - boost your income and cut down on your expenses. Check out this post series with practical tips for how to do that as a freelancer. - Paula G]  Read more

Women's Networking Groups~ or~ Do Men Do That?!

2/16/12 3:28pm by Stephanie MLou
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Womens Networking Groups

 I believe in networking, especially with other women. Great to meet other entrepreneurial and creative women, get new ideas, etc, plus it gets me out of my basement studio and out into public.  Read more >

Business Advice That Might Convince You to Attend BlogHer Entrepreneurs '12

2/16/12 3:00pm by JennaHatfield
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BlogHer Entrepreneurs '12

Talk to any successful person, and I’d place money that they would have something to say about the person or people who helped them get where they are today. Whether directly or indirectly, no one really sails a ship to success island alone. That’s why BlogHer Entrepreneurs is awesome for those of you looking to set sail this year in your business endeavors -- or even just start building your boat.  Read more >

How to Ask for Feedback

2/13/12 6:35am by paulag01
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Ask for Feedback

Asking others for feedback can make your blood run cold. Most people are afraid to do it so they just don't. Leaving them stuck at the same level of performance and unable to address the voice of the customer (thus, less business). Read this article that details a very approachable way to get the feedback you need. It might not be comfortable but it is definitely do-able.  Read more

Celebrating Milestones

2/11/12 8:06am by paulag01
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Celebrate Achievements

As women we tend to be so busy working our way through the to-do list that we don't take the time to stop and celebrate. Then we wonder why we're so exhausted and feeling unappreciated. Go figure. Do you take time to celebrate milestones and accomplishments? Or, do you just let them pass by with barely a breath before you're onto the next thing? This week I happen to be celebrating a personal milestone - my partner and I have been together for 20 years - no small potatoes! And it got me to thinking about taking time to celebrate in general.  Read more >

Tips to Find Your Next Speaking Gig

2/9/12 11:56am by paulag01
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Find Speaking Gig

For entrepreneurs, speaking is one very powerful and common way of becoming known as an expert and attracting new clients. If you aren't sure how to start finding that next speaking gig, try one of these tips.  Read more