Business Lessons From A Flight Attendant

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Jun 17 2
UCLA Graduation 2010

Do You Have An Aptitude For Business? I attended my nephew's graduation ceremony from UCLA this past weekend and the businessman who gave the commencement address carried my memory back to when I was graduating from college.  He gave me much to ponder about my own personal journey towards becoming an entrepreneur. You see, my nephew has graduated with a Liberal Arts degree in History and the commencement speaker holds a degree from History too.  The point he was making is that just because you get a degree in a non-business school does not necessarily mean you won't end up working for « Continue »

10 Tips on How to be a GREAT Host at Your Networking Event

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Apr 6 2
Networking Should Never Be Dull

Networking Should Never Be Dull You've heard the saying, "People buy from people they know, like and trust." Nothing builds trust in a relationship faster than a face-to-face interaction. As powerful as online networking is, there is nothing more magical than connecting with another human being in person.  So, here are 10 TIPS on how to be a dynamic host at your very own networking event: 1. Have a designated greeter at the entrance. It's just plain good manners to welcome people at your event. 2. Use name tags. If it is an event where most people have only met online or don't know « Continue »

What Businesses Can Learn From Avatar

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Mar 8 0
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I SEE YOU There's no doubt that the movie Avatar has captured the imagination of millions. So what does a Hollywood film have to do with business owners? Three words: I SEE YOU. In the movie, Neytiri of Pandora looks straight into Sully's eyes and says to him, "I see you." Three simple words, yet such profound meaning. Now think about that for a moment. Imagine taking the time to say that to our customers, our vendors, our employees, our subscribers, and our partners.  My observations and life experiences lead me to believe that people have a desire to be acknowledged and treated with « Continue »

Over-delivering is so Under-rated

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Jan 22 4
French Flag Corks

Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting A little over two years ago, I organized a charity fundraiser in my community for children in the foster care system. It was a gourmet food and wine tasting event along with a live and silent auction. The goal was to raise over $100,000.00. Anyone who has ever spearheaded a fundraiser, knows how labor-intensive they are even with hundreds of volunteers. One day, I called on a local French restaurant, Le Bilig and asked the chef if  he would be willing to donate a cooking demonstration class that would be auctioned off during the live auction. He graciously « Continue »

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