Marketing & Sales
Celebrate Your Career: Part II
More than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration but instead an obligation and a decision by default. We are put on a career track before we even know what we truly want to pursue and by the time we figure it out…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Mistakes You Are Making To Prevent Success!
Mistake #1: Lack of Focus (BSOS) You are a seminar junky, and if not seminars, then teleseminars and online learning. You follow each and every new opportunity that shows up. You have a growing library of business development books and tools, but lack the time to implement. You frequently feel overwhelmed and caught on a…
Celebrate Your Career: Part I
More than a third of our lives are spent in pursuit of our livelihood. Too often this is not a celebration but instead an obligation and a decision by default. We are put on a career track before we even know what we truly want to pursue and by the time we figure it out…
Melissa Realizes Romance
Valentine’s weekend was awesome! My new beau (I feel too old for a boyfriend) came up Friday afternoon and we got an early walk in up to Sunset Rock, a lot of fun despite clouds and cooler temperatures. Dinner at one of my favorites, Cyprus, was Mediterranean in flavor complete with a flaming appetizer (always…
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Mistakes That Will Silence Your Social Networking Success
When I speak of the social networks I am referring specifically to building your nest on Twitter, finding friends on Facebook, connecting on Linked In, getting contacts on Ecademy, and expanding your reach on Plaxo. Yes, there are more, this is more than enough to overwhelm anyone. The beauty is there are some neat tricks…
How Color Sells: Want to Spur Creativity? Just Add Purple!
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, color sells. The key is to learn how to use color to your advantage as it is often a subliminal influence. Once you know…
MELISSA'S FAVORITES: Places to See
Thought I’d share with you just once a week what I enjoy gazing at daily! On my Google home page I have added the apps I like best, one of my true faves is Places to See. You all know I love travel and while I’ve seen a lot there are a zillion more countries,…
3 Critical Mistakes Every Right-Brained Professional Makes!
First if you aren’t sure which side is dominant, read about it and take the test here. Right brained professionals are those most often in creative fields and the lifestyle industry. We excel at creative pursuits and often fall short on business acumen. I got lucky because I trained my left brain in college and…
MELISSA'S FAVORITES: Creative Sofa Designs to Ignite Your Imagination!
Creative Sofa Designs to Ignite Your Imagination! You have got to see these, they are so inventive! Totally beyond the box, coloring outside the lines, yet fun and functional, do click through and scroll down. http://freshome.com/2008/09/08/35-of-the-most-unique-creative-sofa-designs/