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Focus on Your Venture and Make a Plan
by VentureMom Holly Hurd
Carve out 3 – 20 hours a week for your venture. Write it in your appointment book or put it in your blackberry, just like you would for your child’s orthodontist appointment. Keep the date, focus just on your venture, nothing else. If you put in your calendar that you will spend 30 minutes on your venture, don’t let anything distract you from moving your project forward.
Know the outcome you are looking for. Write your specific goal in a format that can be measured.
I will get a photography job by Christmas, December 25th.
Break Down the Step to Reach Your Goal
I will decide on my rates and write an…
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Guest Post – Promotional Products Help Your Business Grow
It’s no secret that an advertising campaign can attract new clients and create a positive brand image. However, in order for a company to be truly successful, current customers must feel that their needs are being expressly taken care of and that their business is appreciated. Business owners must strive to make a connection with their customers and promotional items are a great way of giving them the validation they desire.
Small business owners who are doubtful of the effectiveness of quality promotional products need to look no further than the testimonials provided by many different entrepreneurs.
Sometimes the smallest tokens have the greatest effect. “Since last year, I’ve been giving flashlight key rings with my logo on them…
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Carol Cheswick – White Beach Consulting
“Becoming a certified life coach in 2010, I specialize in women who put themselves last on the list, if they are on the list at all. We spend too much time meeting the expectations of others at a significant cost to ourselves.”
Carol provides coaching and works one on one with individuals, professionals and coaches to help them understand their individual strengths.
Work Phone: 203.247.3358
Work Email: carol@carolcheswickwilson.com
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Guest Blog – Dr. Laurel Schwartz – Guilt, Work, and the Stay-at-Home Mom
If you are a stay-at home mom who is thinking about going back to work and freaking out, you’re not alone. Most women who have been home caring for children feel very anxious and overwhelmed by the idea. However, some stay-at-home moms no matter how they try to bury or ignore the idea of returning to work, find it coming back again and again into their minds. How come?
Well, for some women its simple economics. They have a real need for additional income. For these women, the well being of their families and children call them into action. However, for other stay-at-home mothers, it may be an issue of what I call “personhood.” Being at home may leave these…
