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Its hard not to get discouraged Jack. But as Anthony said above, you just can't take it personally.
Member since: Apr 16, 2008
Last activity: Aug 27, 2009
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Posted Jun 05, 2009 Success in Networking: Change Your Seat, Change Your Luck by Joyce Dierschke
Thank you for your comment Anthony!
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Posted Jun 01, 2009 What Do You Have in Common with Apple, Southwest and Nordstroms? by A.Michelle Blakeley
I think more small businesses would succeed if "conscious ownership" were employed. Sometimes it is easier to say "the marketplace" is to blame - its just not true in most cases, it is up to us - the small business owner - to make our businesses work, regardless of market conditions. And we can do it if we are willing to consistently examine our work, our marketing efforts, and our businesses as a whole. No excuses! Thank you for this.
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Posted Jun 01, 2009 You can't be everything to everybody by A.Michelle Blakeley
This is an excellent article. All important points that should be taken to heart by anyone who owns or manages a business. The part that resonates with me most is the same as the title - you can't be everything to everyone - focusing on your USP is vital to success. Thanks for this!
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Posted May 29, 2009 So What Are You Saying? by A.Michelle Blakeley
Its very true that you must exude confidence when talking to prospective clients. Even a moment of wavering can give them a bad feeling and jeopardize the job. Great article. Thanks.
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Posted May 22, 2009 Networking – The Best Promotion for Successful Business by John Erdman
Face to face networking is tough for many people (me included!), so thanks for laying out the how-to's so succinctly. You're absolutely right about it being a skill you need to practice. And follow-up is key. Great post!
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Posted May 22, 2009 How To Design A Digital Letterhead That Works by Erin Ferree
Excellent and easy advice. I wholeheartedly endorse the PDF conversion to ensure everyone who sees your document, sees it as you intended. And many non-designers don't understand how critical 300 DPI is for all images. It is one of the keys to creating professional-looking materials. Great post!
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Posted May 22, 2009 Present Your Message Without Getting Bored! by Guila Muir
Great article. Another good point is to always just go in being yourself. As you point out - your own energy is not always the same, so that makes your tone and vibe different if you just relax and be whoever you are at that moment.
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Posted Mar 30, 2009 Understanding Twitter: Why Twitter is Less Like Facebook and More Like Email by Naomi Pollack
Great article Naomi. I've been using Twitter for sometime now, and am just scratching the surface of how it can be useful. Your article clarified quite a few things for me!
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 Ginger Donnan Events a conversation started by Ginger Donnan
Welcome Ginger! You'll find a lot of great people and helpful information on Biznik. Sounds like you have a high energy job, I'm sure you'll find many good contacts here.
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Posted Feb 05, 2009 Why Do I Need A Special Internet Merchant Account? by James Hussher
As a freelancer, I don't do much volume of on line payments, but I do have a few clients who prefer to pay by credit card. I find PayPal to be my best option at this point. I pass a portion of the PayPal fee on to my clients who pay by credit card as a convenience/processing fee, and they don't have a problem with that at all.
A bank or other MSP doesn't make sense for the amount of CC business I currently do because of the monthly fees. However, if I had a bigger volume of credit card payers, I can see the benefits of going with an MSP.
