We created a new Women in Consulting member benefit late in 2009, the WIC Mentoring Program. Our successful six-week pilot run ended in mid-October. The pilot included seven mentees who agreed to help us test the new program. These were WIC members who were interested in the program, but also ready to invest some time (and do some homework!) in order to apply the information we shared with them to help improve various aspects of their businesses. Desiree Lehrbaum (Lumen Consulting) and I … [Read more...]
How to Make 2010 Your Best Year Yet…Without Breaking Your Neck
January 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
I had the pleasure of attending WIC's general meeting last Thursday, where Kate Purmal shared insights into how we can make 2010 our best year yet...without breaking our necks! I particularly like that last part! As part of the networking exercise, everyone was asked to answer the following question: If you could choose between the following, which would you choose: You double your revenue in 2010 but work the same amount of time You keep your revenue at the current level but work … [Read more...]
Jumpstart Your Business for 2010
November 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It seems that the recession is finally ending. But if you’re like me, my business took a beating and I have some major planning to do to be poised for opportunities in 2010. However, it seems so overwhelming to do it all by myself. Luckily, WIC has a workshop on December 1st that can help me – and you – be ready to take advantage of the business upswing. Seven experts are available to explore all aspects of our businesses, in a one-to-one setting, and help develop the best strategic … [Read more...]
Google Profiles: Another Way to Get Noticed
April 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
Google has a relatively new tool that allows you to create a profile that may start appearing on page one of Google searches almost immediately. In fact, my profile appeared at the bottom of page one right after publishing. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter still appear at the top, as will your own site (hopefully!); but it's another opportunity to increase your visibility and add all important links to your company site, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, and any other relevant … [Read more...]
Why I Love WIC
April 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
I tend to stay away from self-promoting on blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc. It's just not my thing -- probably because I really dislike hard sells. And as a board member of Women in Consulting (WIC), responsible for its marketing & PR no less, writing a piece on "why I love WIC" is considered self-promotion. However, in this instance, I just can't help myself; and WIC's latest monthly meeting is the reason. In this one meeting, I was reminded of the many reasons why WIC is so important to … [Read more...]
