Since I am big on being a connector I am always delighted to refer businesses resources to clients and colleagues, but I've found that there are successful ways to request a referral and invite … [Read more...] about SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Asking for Referrals
Melissa Gives the Secret to Getting Ahead!
This is the perfect time to invest in professional development. I know many of you are stressed about money right now. 2008 wasn't easy for anyone. But when we don't have a lot of business going on, … [Read more...] about Melissa Gives the Secret to Getting Ahead!
Marley and Me
"Marley and Me" - Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin, Kathleen Turner I admit it, I fell asleep watching this. It never gripped me, there was no character development, no reason … [Read more...] about Marley and Me
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Beating the Post-Holiday Blues
This can be a tricky time of year. The decorations have come down (except for those of us insisting on year around festiveness); family and friends have returned home; work realities have set in. It … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Beating the Post-Holiday Blues
MARKETING STRATEGIES: How Color Sells: Need to be Memorable? Add Yellow!
Color is about more than interior design and fashion; it is used for marketing products from diapers to diet soda, from office supplies to electronics, from bargain buys to luxury investments, … [Read more...] about MARKETING STRATEGIES: How Color Sells: Need to be Memorable? Add Yellow!
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Ditch the Resolutions, Make Commitments that Count!
Every year at the New Year we find ourselves once again making resolutions. And every year within 30-60 days most if not all of those resolutions have gone by the wayside. Resolution comes from the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Ditch the Resolutions, Make Commitments that Count!
MELISSA'S FAVORITES: Dumb and Dumber!
Dumb and Dumber! Every now and then we just need a reminder of how idiotic folks can be, it makes us all feel smarter, LOL. Here are just a couple that will make you grin if not guffaw in wonderment. … [Read more...] about MELISSA'S FAVORITES: Dumb and Dumber!
Bedtime Stories
"Bedtime Stories" - Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Courtney Cox Arquette This was fun and Sandler is at his best as the underdog. Keri Russell wasn’t given enough meat in this role, but then it isn’t … [Read more...] about Bedtime Stories
Melissa Shares Her Top Commitments, Will YOU Share YOURS?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I want to get you started on your own list of COMMITMENTS for 2009, and thought that sharing just a few of mine might inspire you. I'd love to have you share your ultimate COMMITMENTS … [Read more...] about Melissa Shares Her Top Commitments, Will YOU Share YOURS?