Do you sometimes struggle to stay focused and moving forward? Are you uncertain at times about what your next best move is as you work to reach and connect with your target customers? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with all there is to do as a small business owner? We may be able to help you through WIC Mentoring. Our spring session starts soon. It will run for six weeks from April 5 through May 10. We're looking for a group of 6-8 people who are ready to build their business … [Read more...]
Unsure about your next move? WIC Mentoring can help
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Looking for a great new business book?
Are you in the market for a great business read or a few? Here are the ones included in the bounteous basket of books one lucky bidder got at the April WIC Silent Auction. Check them out! The Ultimate Question: Driving Good Profits and True Growth by Fred Reichheld The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki Million Dollar Consulting and The Global Consultant, both by Alan Weiss Marketing Your Career: Positioning, Packaging and Promoting Yourself For Success by WIC's Linda … [Read more...]
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Listening well: Could your listening skills use a tune-up?
High quality listening is always important. It's even more important when people are stressed, as so many people are in the current economy. People are distracted, and getting more so. Listening skills are tested, sometimes to the breaking point. In a recent brief exchange on Twitter, one writer lamented the loss of good listening skills. Here was his quick comment: (Large coffee purveyor to remain unnamed here), "why oh why do you always insist on putting whipped cream on my drinks, … [Read more...]
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