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State of Female Entrepreneurs During the Government Shutdown
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My first “real job” was a government job. It wasn’t federal; it was city (local). It was believed that government jobs were some of the best, mainly because they were secure. Though raises were far in between, we had great benefits and didn’t have to worry about being laid off. The…
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Quit Making it Harder than It Is, Part III: Websites
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When you meet someone in person, you exchange business cards. When you meet online, then you’re more than likely doing so via a social media site. After, the person takes your business card home and so as not to talk to person on the other side of the computer to…
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Quit Making it Harder than It Is, Part II: Social Media
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Is it just me or does it seem as though a new social media site launches every other week? There’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Foursquare, Tumblr, FourSquare, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, and even MySpace is trying to make a comeback. As entrepreneurs, we wanna (and need to) be “in the know.” It’s…
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Quit Making it Harder than It Is, Part I: Networking
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If networking was easy, everyone would do it. But it’s not…especially for us introverts. In addition to products (books), I also provide a number of services. Therefore, in more ways than one, I can make money. However, in order to do that, I have to network! It’s essential. There’s no getting…
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The Awesomeness of Black Women Conferences
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The #LifeBalConf13 was yet another #amazing Black Women’s Conference. At this point, I can’t count how many black women conferences that I’ve been to. They’ve all varied in terms of costs, location, audience size, theme, and organizational structure. Typically, I go to conferences alone. This time, a friend of mine wanted to tag along.…