Maria's articles from her column, Boost Your Business
Launching and Producing a Podcast the Right Way
While a podcast is a great way to bring new readers to your blog, it’s not the only reason you should start one. In addition to new followers, you connect with your audience on a more personal level. Hearing someone speak is undoubtedly more personal than reading words on a screen. With this kind of connection, you can gain your listener’s trust and get their attention in lesser time than it takes to read a blog post. It may seem obvious, but when you’re talking to a mic, it’s easy to get self-conscious and not sound like yourself. Continue Reading... Are You a Good or Bad Boss?
Think of the worst supervisor you’ve had. Chances are someone comes immediately to mind. Is it your current supervisor? Why do you consider this person “the worst?” Now, think of a situation where you had the best boss ever. It is harder to identify a best boss, isn’t it? Did you want to do a better job for the best boss vs the worst boss? Of course! Continue Reading... Starting Your Own Online Business
The success of your business is highly dependent on the success of the product or service you’re offering. And even more important is being able to clearly articulate your product vision to others. When it comes to your product or service, clarity is essential. It’s necessary to define your products or services in clear descriptions that are easy for you to communicate to others. After developing product or service descriptions, you must identify to whom you want to sell. Determining your ideal customers can provide a more focused approach to your launch. Continue Reading... |
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Turn Your Employees into Leaders
Managers should always have an exit strategy. Because if you receive a promotion or new position, you’ll need to have a plan in place for your departure including a suggestion for someone to fill your role. And that means you need to be preparing your employees for leadership now.
But being a manager isn’t all about you and your goals either. It’s important to instill leadership skills in your employees for the good of their careers, too.
Continue Reading...
Managers should always have an exit strategy. Because if you receive a promotion or new position, you’ll need to have a plan in place for your departure including a suggestion for someone to fill your role. And that means you need to be preparing your employees for leadership now.
But being a manager isn’t all about you and your goals either. It’s important to instill leadership skills in your employees for the good of their careers, too.
Continue Reading...
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