Where does time go?
Since setting up my own business 11 months ago I have been networking and getting myself known and to my delight work seems to have flooded in, but working for yourself means there is just you. I now seem to be working late nights and weekends as a rule and I could do with a [...]
BizWriting Tipz from Suze #4 : how to give GREAT social speeches
Most of us get nervous about making a speech. It’s perfectly normal. In fact if you didn’t get a bit nervous, you probably wouldn’t do such a good job. A little stress and adrenaline makes for a crisper performance – ask any theatre actor if you want confirmation of that. When we have to make [...]
Guest blogging: good for writers, readers and hosts
There are millions upon millions of bloggers on the internet, posting on an incredibly wide range of subjects. Winning a loyal following is tough, and maintaining your commitment to regular, quality content is even tougher. Image via Wikipedia When Adam Vincenzini and I set up the #BeMyGuest Month initiative on Twitter, we did so in [...]
Gifts for an African child- some tough choices
Something happened here on International Women’s Day(IWD). After reading my blog DO THEY KNOW IT IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, the Birds on the Blog were so touched by the plight of girls in the developing world that they decided to sponsor a girl in Ruhanga a remote village in SW Uganda And by the end [...]
Language and its use
I am not the youngest person in the world nor am I the eldest but I am really fed up with bad manners, poor telephone etiquette and bad speech. I would have thought with over half the planet (or so it seems) running around with a mobile either stuck to the side of their heads [...]
In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell
In her shoes is a series of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]
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