One of the keys to social media success is not just making connections, but making connections that stick. It is fine if you just want idle chit chat, but you'll go much farther if you actually get to … [Read more...] about SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: How to Make Connections that Stick
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BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Shortcuts to Getting Your Website Done in 30 Days
Now that I am urging you officially and with resources to get your website done and up, I want to share some quick and easy ways to make it possible. If you will do one of these steps each day, by … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Shortcuts to Getting Your Website Done in 30 Days
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS: Asking for Referrals
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!
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
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 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?
DESIGN YOUR LIFE: 3 Shortcuts to Success in 2009
Review all email lists you are on and all groups, networks, organizations and associations you belong to (professional and personal). Are they providing real value to your life and/or business? If not … [Read more...] about DESIGN YOUR LIFE: 3 Shortcuts to Success in 2009
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: How to Make Your Holidays the Happiest!
Three quick tips for making the holidays the merriest ever: RELAX . . . . Holidays can be really stressful with family and friends placing extra demands on your time. Too much company staying for too … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: How to Make Your Holidays the Happiest!