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Archive for the ‘Professional Development’ Category

May 3rd, 2008

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: On Going to a Conference in a Strange City All By Yourself

I’m a nervous traveller, I hate crowds, and I have a constant fear of becoming lost in strange cities and never being found (despite being literate, owning a cell phone, and never having left the country). Yesterday, I flew to Chicago by myself to attend a conference (SOBCon08) where I didn’t know a single person […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

January 28th, 2008

Career Change Seminar in DC on Tuesday, January 29

I just received notice about this event and wanted to share it with Biz Chicks Rule readers right away! For more information, visit the ThingsToDoDC website. -kk
To Change Your Career, Or Not (and if so, how to successfully make it happen)
2008 is here and it may be time to make new decisions.
Are you bored with […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

January 14th, 2008

Starting A Business - The First Thing To Do

I took a look at this insightful post that Kristen made a few weeks ago that is so true. While my wonderful co-blogger and I will be writing and offering information on business and career planning, did you know the most important thing in any successful buisness is a good business plan? Yes, it’s true. […]

By Bridget Wright -- 4 comments

January 11th, 2008

What I Learned About Business Strategizing By Watching My 3-Year Old Son Play Wii Tennis

Yes, it’s true. I get my business tips from a 3-year old.
He stayed home today with a little cough (he has asthma) and the first thing he wanted to do when he found out that he didn’t have to go to school today was, “Can I play the Wii game Mommy, pllleeeeaaaassseee?” So, I […]

By Bridget Wright -- 6 comments

January 9th, 2008

A Must-Read: What Men Don’t Tell Women About Business

My husband and I tried to start a business together many, many years ago. When computers were new and all the rage and the internet was making its debut, he and I decided to custom build, sell and design computers for consumers. I would handle the administrative side of the business and he would handle […]

By Bridget Wright -- 2 comments

January 2nd, 2008

Where Do I Start When I Decide To Open My Own Business?

Starting your own business can be a daunting task. Not only does it take a lot of courage, but it also requires quite a bit of business sense and resources. Thankfully, the Internet has opened up a wide assortment of references to go to when considering whether or not to open for business. But, where […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

January 1st, 2008

Happy New Year!!

I wish you all the best in your business life and in your personal life as we start this brand new, wonderful year of 2008 together.
Eight represents “new beginnings” and so shall it be for us. Let’s all start a new beginning in our personal life and in our business life on today and resolve to […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Making Plans To Have a Banner Business Year In 2008

Yes, it’s that time again. Time to write down all of my goals, resolutions, promises, “to-do’s” and want-to-do’s. Only thing is, I usually give up on them all within the first week of writing them down! So, nix on the resolution thing.
There is one thing though that I am mentally planning on doing differently in […]

By Bridget Wright -- 2 comments

December 29th, 2007

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last few years, it’s that it’s hard to reach a goal when you don’t have a good sense of what your goal actually is or what you’ve already done to get closer to it.
Here’s a non-biz example:
Say you want to drive from Point A to Albuquerque. If […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

December 29th, 2007

Turning Down Business: Knowing When to Say “No” to Your Business Clients

Do you know when it’s time to say “no” to clients business? Is that crazy or what? Saying no to business sounds like a bad idea, especially for a new freelancer or someone who is in decision making in marketing or sales. But, there are times when you should say no, especially when or if […]

By Bridget Wright -- 2 comments

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