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Archive for the ‘Holidays & Events’ Category

December 12th, 2007

Take Your Holiday Stress-Break

Earlier today, I talked about ways that you can learn to take a break from work. But I want to remind you also during this holiday season, don’t forget to destress in your personal life. Some b5′er bloggers shared some great tips here on how to destress and mellow out. Take a look at them and don’t forget, […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

November 29th, 2007

Hey, Entrepreneurs: Feeling Overwhelmed by Holiday Business Demands?

Check out the fourth installment in the Business Channel’s ongoing Apprentice-style challenge. We’ve been divided into two teams and tasked with helping the fictional apron and hat maker Kay with her new business. This time, we guide Kay though the incredible demand she has to meet during the holiday season. Read the ACES team advice […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

November 25th, 2007

Cyber Monday (Black Friday’s Online Cousin)

This is news to me, but apparently there’s a twofer after Thanksgiving nowadays: first Black Friday, and then Cyber Monday. According to Wikipedia, the term was coined in 2005 and refers to the kickoff of the US online holiday shopping season. The Cyber Monday website lists deals that are mostly available elsewhere, too, but donates […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

November 15th, 2007

Navigating the Holidays

The holiday season is fast upon us, and along with the stress of endless events and shopping galore comes a whole set of social conventions to navigate in your business. How do you handle the holidays?

Gifts for clients and coworkers — Should you chip in, get something individual, avoid it entirely? How much to spend, […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

November 1st, 2007

Did You Dress Up Yesterday?

I’m not talking about a nice suit or snazzy new heels. I want to know if you wore a costume to work on Halloween, and if so, what you wore.
A friend who works in a bank told me that one year a colleague of hers came to work as Carrie, from the Stephen King book/movie. […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments