As aspiring entrepreneurs we get frustrated, we need support, advice and experience. There's really no how-to guide on becoming an entrepreneur or a successful business mogul most of time it's by using logic and trial and error. As a successful business woman I know that it's not easy starting from the ground up, I was there many times before but I always kept trying and got back on my feet. Mostly, everyday I receive e-mails, text messages, and tweets asking me for advice, referrals or simply asking me how to? I thought I create this section providing you with the ability to share, discuss, research and how-to tips on business, social media, branding and marketing.
Kourtney and Khloe Promote Dollhouse Book
My girls are at it again! Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian stepped out in style and spotted at Barnes & Noble in New York City promoting their new book Dollhouse. The E! reality sisters dressed in business chic both wearing slacks while Khoe's rocked her long locks and Kourtney picked her hair up in a bun.
Dollhouse is an addictively entertaining novel about an exciting, high-profile, complicated family with a huge heart and a lot of love. The book goes behind the scenes of fame into the hearts of three sisters devoted to one another and the family they love.
Famous Women in Technology
Technology is has become a staple in our lives. We use technology in just about everything. Our Ipods help us to workout or become centered during walks. The Ipad assists in organizing our infamous "to do" lists. We use Google to help us web surf. The uses of technology are immeasurable. However, what you may not know is that women are driving the train of technology. Here are 5 famous women in technology:
5 Interesting Facts About Women in Business
There are five interesting facts about women in business that many may not have knowledge of. Women owned business are growing at an alarming rate. Nearly 10.4 million businesses are owned by women (50% or more), employing more than 12.8 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales. These numbers are amazing! The great thing is that the numbers will continue to rise within the next few years.
If you are considering going into business for yourself, you will be in good company. The 10.4 million business that have been created by women is great proof that your dream of owning a business can become your reality. You just need confidence, knowledge, and great people around you to assist with resources and know how. Here are 5 interesting facts about women in business:Ways of Getting Press For Your Start Up Business
Do you have a business, but don't have the funds to pay a good publicist? Looking to create buzz and get your products in the hands of the right people? One of the most effective ways to build buzz around your start-up is to get it covered by the media, either local or national. But how does one go about doing that, when you don't have a budget? I recently came across this article on INC.com on ways to get press for your business. Today more and more companies and startups are investing much of their time on social media. Now in days is easier to get free publicity for your business than ever before. Here are a few ways to get press for your business.
How To Delegate To Others
Feeling a bit overwhelmed. Do you feel like you are caught in a whirlwind and you don't know how to get out of it? This is most of us. We are multi-tasking geniuses, however even geniuses have to know when to pull in other troops for assistance. It's time to delegate. You are super woman but one day you will hang up your cape and you have to train people around you to fly and soar. You will come to see that this will be of great benefit to you. At times, life can be so overwhelming with all that is on your plate, that you have to delegate responsibility. How do you do this? I am so glad that you asked. Here are a few ways to help you delegate responsibility:
5 Travel Business Essential Must Haves
Traveling for business can sometimes become a you know what! If you travel as often as I do you know that after a while you become immune to airports and eventually they may become your second home. When traveling I always make sure to pack one bag with my business essentials and another bag with all my personal things. It's important to have a few things handy while traveling for work, here are 5 of my travel business essential must haves.
1. Listerine breath mints
2. Ipad
3. Tide to Go
4. Louis Vuitton laptop bag
5. business notepad and pen
Are You Ready To Become An Entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurs are usually those who have enough courage, passion and innovative thinking to taking big risks. Sometimes by luck or circumstance entrepreneurs end up where they are now, because at one point in their life they lost their job, they got tired of working for others and maybe got fed up of the corporate way. There's so much room for entrepreneurs the possibilities are endless, like Steve Jobs once said to his former CEO, "Do you want to continue selling sugar water or do you want to change the world." So for those of you contemplating the leap, Under30CEO.com posted a really amazing on article on becoming and entrepreneur and questions that you should be asking yourself.
Top 5 Cities For Young Entrepreneurs
Recently the popular website for young entrepreneurs Under30ceo.com ran a poll to find out the best cities in the US for young entrepreneurs. The poll was based on the business climate, resources, social scene even the weather. Young entrepreneurs want to run a successful business, but they also take into consideration their lifestyle and where they can find both personal and business happiness. Below are the top 5 cities for young entrepreneurs.
1. New Orleans: The city has seen numerous incubators and events catered to assisting entrepreneurs come to town which has boosted the resources the city has available.
2. Kansas City: The city is the headquarters of many major companies like Sprint, H&R Block, AMC theaters, Applebee's and more. Kansas City is also home to the largest foundation for entrepreneurs in the world, the Kauffman foundation.
Highest Paid Women 2011
CNNmoney.com recently debuted their list of the highest paid women in America 2011 all from publicly traded companies which including my friend Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN. Here's a list of the highest paid women in 2011.
1. Safra A. Catz, President and CFO of Oracle Corp, 2010 total compensation: $42,095,880
2. Wellington J Denhan- Noriss, Vice Chairman, Chief Investment Office and COO of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. 2010 total compensation: $23,634,800
Steve Jobs: 5 Ways He Change The World and Our Culture
1. Design: Steve Jobs a perfectionist always cared about how a product looked. While other makers were concerned about speed, Jobs was concerned about minimalist design.
2. Music: The music industry was concerned about piracy with Napster and Jobs wanted to help by launching iTunes in 2003. The digital content service that charged for music by using the iPod. Now, iTunes has the largest online music retailer in the world with over 200 million users and 15 billion downloaded songs.
3. Personal Computer: I guess there would be no 'mac' without Jobs. Steve created the personal computer for the average consumer. He wanted everyone to be able to share information, graphics and create beautiful things as he envisioned. Jobs revolutionized the way we work, communicate and create.
4. iPhone: Jobs In 2007 Jobs introduced a device that pioneered the smartphone with a minimalist design, sleek case and touchscreen operating system.
5. iPad: I can't live without mine! Jobs got it right a faster operating system, bigger than the iPhone, lighter than a PC at a reasonable price. the iPad sold 14.7 million units in 2010, last quarter sales exploded 183% proving that no matter which brand the iPad is still winner.
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