b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Business Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Biz Chicks Rule | Who Says It's a Man's World?

Archive for the ‘Your Professional Image’ Category

February 28th, 2008

Thoroughly Modern Thursday: Online Image for Women in Business, Redux

Earlier this year, we talked about the importance of having a strong Internet persona when you’re looking for a job. After all, in our perpetually connected society, chances are good that someone will be Googling you in the near future. Perhaps you’re being Googled right now! (Oooo, spooky…)
Blogging and Business posted last week on managing […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

February 2nd, 2008

What Business Owners Can Learn from Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, and Tom Brady

I posted about this over at Lively Women in regard to women’s health, but I also wanted to put a business spin on things.
There’s something about an attractive, charismatic player that gets non-football fans interested in football, and Tom Brady and the Manning brothers are prime examples. From Family Guy to Saturday Night Live […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

January 25th, 2008

Do Women Make Good School Principals?

Since we both have school age children and volunteer at the schools often, my frriend and I debate over this quite frequently:
Do women make good school principals?
My friend says no. I say it doesn’t really make a difference. You see, we’re both from the time when there were always male principals. That was […]

By Bridget Wright -- 1 comment

January 3rd, 2008

Your Internet Image: Smoothing the Rough Spots and Creating a Positive Online Persona

When is the last time you Googled yourself? It sounds a little silly, but try it. Google your name. I’ll wait here.
Okay, I can see that you’re back now. What did you find? Are you listed at previous places of employment? Do you see activities and affliations from college? Maybe a few professional organizations? These […]

By Kristen King -- 4 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

December 27th, 2007

Does God Belong in the Workplace?

The lively discussion sparked by Kelly’s post about God and taxes at Taxgirl got me thinking more about a topic that’s been on my mind lately:
What place does religion have in the workplace?
Personally, I think there’s a strong argument for religious morals and values in business dealings. The Bible contains straightforward advice on contracts, dealing […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

December 24th, 2007

Only A Few Christmas Holiday Shopping Hours Left!!

Today is it folks. It’s crunch time. Basically, if all your Christmas shopping is not done, well, you know. Things just don’t look real good. If you can find any deals, anywhere, I say go for it. There are only a few hours left. Kristen made this post a few weeks back about some Liz Claiborne […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

December 20th, 2007

Advice on Starting a Business from A List Apart

This post is simultaneously jumping ahead and looking back. I say we’re jumping ahead because January is when Bridget and I will kick off a series of articles on getting started in your career or in your business. I say looking back because the article I’m talking about today is from 2003, which seems like […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

December 17th, 2007

Another Chance to Dress for Success: Sweater Sale at Liz Claiborne

Well, it’s not exactly about business, but who couldn’t use some help putting together a biz-cas (business casual) wardrobe on a budget? Here’s a handy discount for you or for someone on your gift list:
50% off ALL Sweaters at LizClaiborne.com now through December 22, 2007
Tags: business casual, dress for success, wardrobe, discount, sale, liz claiborne, […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

December 15th, 2007

Tripping Down the BlogHer Blogroll, Part 2

Over at BlogHer, there are scads and scads of great women-written blogs and sites just waiting to be discovered. Here are several I’ll be checking out over the next few weeks from the second half of the alphabet.

Naturally WAHMs
News on Women
Pajama Professional
Sisters in Biz
Small Biz Survival
Smart Not Cheap
Startup Princess
The Anti-9-to-5 Guide
The Business of Life
The Work-at-Home […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

Site Meter
Close
E-mail It