I attended an eWomen Network Conference in Dallas, TX, and got to hear several great speakers. Among them was Lisa Nichols, and she said two very profound things I want to leave as tips for you:
“Get out of your comfort zone, feel the fear, and just do it!”
“People are more comfortable with the familiar discomfort, [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Tips category.
Wednesday Tip: Quote from Lisa Nichols
Wednesday Tip: Customer Service done right!
When did treating your employees well become such a revolutionary idea? It’s not a radical idea for Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, it’s the model. Check out this extraordinary video on how Tony has built a company where people love to work and provide exceptional customer service!
What time is it?
I’m always on the hunt for a new time management magic bullet. I’m looking for that elusive trick that’s going to add hours back into my day, and make my life better.
Well, I believe I found it! It is a combination of several techniques that take me back to my project planner days; so, I’ve [...]
Wednesday Tip: Nestle Crunch Hotline
Just in case it was too much for you to actually call the Nestle Crunch Hotline number yourself, check out the video:
Wednesday Tip: Locate celebrities to support your nonprofit
The Celebrity Foundation Directory! Through their private foundations, many notable individuals have made significant contributions to help underserved populations and provide support for medical research, green technology, and countless other causes they care about. This new directory, in downloadable PDF format, includes detailed descriptions of more than 1,600 foundations started by VIPs in the fields [...]
Wednesday Tip: Support a Nonprofit Organization
by Sonja Chevere
Do you support a nonprofit organization? If not, then maybe it's time to get involved. But how far are you willing to go? A dear friend of mine, Wendy Sipple, went through great lengths to support her favorite charities–she went bald! On Saturday, March 13th Wendy had her head shaved at the [...]
Weekly Resource Showcase
Publishing the Nonprofit Annual Report: Tips, Traps, and Tricks of the Trade by Caroline Taylor
Reviews
“As the former CEO of an educational nonprofit whose heart sank at the sound of the words ‘we have to put together the annual report,’ I now make only one recommendation-Buy this book and do what it says.” —John Agresto, president, [...]
Wednesday Tip: Collaboration Software
We are definitely a technology driven generation, and we spend a lot of time making the world a smaller sphere. We have conference calls with people all around the world using telebridges and webcams. So, one the ways to make working remotely successful is to use a collaboration tool. These tools include Skype, GoogleDocs, [...]
Wednesday Tip: Office Chair
I spend the majority of my day seated in front of my computer, so a GREAT chair is important. Here is an article I found helpful on things to consider when choosing a great office chair.
Thanks to my newest AssistU intern, Diana Soloman for finding this tip!
Wednesday Tip: Greeting refresher
I saw this timely tip in my December issue of Women Business Owners of Prince George's County.
A Friendly Communication
Reminder to Women Business Owners
How many times have you attended an event, only to run into
someone whose face you remember but name you couldn't? What do you
do? Do you call them Honey, Sweetie, Girlfriend, or nothing [...]
