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5 Tips to Foster Better Business by Felicia Shakespeare

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I had the opportunity to be a segment guest for WVON Radio (1690, Chicago), a pillar station serving the Chicago community. This station is one of the top in the country. On the show "Real Talk, Real People" with the host, Art "ChatDaddy" Sims I had the chance to discuss what it takes in every sector to foster better business relationships. These are 5 Tips I came up with the following, enjoy!  Tip #1 Acknowledge Customer Loyalty It's important to actively maintain a sense of loyalty to those who are loyal supporters of your business. How often in business do we fail to keep tabs on those individuals who are buying our products or services to ensure they feeling appreciated?!? Make your "ride or die'ers" (most loyal supporters) feel consistently appreciated and you will create a win/win. They will be your best source for new referrals. Most organizations choose to create VIP or Loyalty Programs of some kind giving out discounts or co

Keep’ Yo’ Boss Fire Burning by Alexie Young

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What is “boss fire”? It may be passion, intention, and purpose that activated your business, but how do you keep the spark going when you feel stressed? Sometimes you lose stamina because your business is actually thriving and you may find yourself overwhelmed with the responsibilities of success- meetings, press obligations, due dates. Can’t we just send our clones? Sorry sis, not yet. There is only one you! Preserve yo’self! For now, check out these 4 tips to help keep your “boss fire” burning. Your self care regimen requires more than a spa day. Tip #1 Classify Your Contact The mistake we often make is believing that every single conversation with every person who wants to meet with you is extremely important. While this may be true, there are levels. Remember to classify your contact with people. If someone wants to share ideas or pick your brain, that should be classified as a phone call, If there is true potential for a collaboration, classify that as a face to face meeting. We

Social Media Past by Corvet Williams

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Technology has its pluses and minuses. The internet saves information so one can go back 10 years ago or more on sites like Twitter and blogs and reveal posts of racial slurs, gay bashing, and other derogatory statements. Lately, this has caused some adverse attention to some celebrities about posts they have made in the past. It leaves me to think of how I would feel in a case like that.  I am not the same person emotionally and mentally that I was 5 years ago let alone 10 years. I don't even remember most things I have posted. Facebook has memories it shows you from posts you made on a particular date but a different year. Some of my posts I’ve seen, I’ve thought, ‘What was I thinking?’ I almost felt embarrassed knowing I said it ‘out loud’ by posting it on social media. With that being said where is the pass or understanding for growth and maturity? I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I've done, thought and said some things in the past when I wasn't as mature as I

Goodbye Corporate America, Hello Me by Dorinda Walker

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Can you believe 2019 is well underway? I hope you have big plans for this new year of life and what it has to offer. As for me, I have some exciting yet scary news to share. I am retiring from Corporate America this year at the age of 48! I know you must be thinking, “How can she ‘retire’ at 48? Did she win the lottery? Receive a huge legacy from a rich relative? Play the ponies?” The truth is, throughout the past year God was preparing me to close the glass door of my office after 20 years of service to one company.' While I am extremely grateful for the lessons I learned over the past two decades there, now I must take on the challenge of walking through another door into the unknown. I will admit, this new adventure makes me feel a bit frightened and utterly excited at the same time. While I achieved a level of success that I never thought possible as a young woman, I’ve known for quite some time that my gifts were too big to be confined and limited by the constraints