Women on Business

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Please join me in welcoming Jess Webb to the WomenOnBusiness.com team of contributing writers. Jess brings a creative flair to the business discussion as you’ll learn from her background below. About Jess Webb. Jess is a quirky 20-something who loves to help women entrepreneurs be irresistible online to attract their ideal fans and clients, and make more money.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This week Avon CEO Andrea Jung was released from her position and stock prices soared. The company is trying to find its footing and the CEO was the unequivocal target. Is that a bad thing? Is there anything that Jung can take from this experience? No woman is an island. The first thing that jumps out at me is the fact that Jung had no COO. I believe that this fact alone could have predicted this outcome.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The following is a validation that we still have a long way to go to make change happen when it comes to beliefs and perceptions about little girls and education. When I did research for my GUTSY book (due out in January) I was both frustrated and delighted with the studies that show how our own adult anxieties are picked up by little learners. The more we can bring these fears and concerns to consciousness, the more we can alleviate their impact.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 5, 2011

According to Janine Popick CEO and Founder of Vertical Response, she explains her reasons why she may or may not allow some employees to follow her on twitter or facebook. Here are some great tips to remember depending on your style and use of social media with your employees. You do not have to be “Big Brother”, but it is a good way to pay attention to what your employees may be saying and feeling about work – and better yet a good way to get to know them a little bit personally.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 12, 2011

What Can We Learn From Bethenny Frankel on Business. Bethenny Frankel is known as a reality star of Real Housewives of NYC, during that time Frankel started Skinnygirl cocktail. Which was sold for a reported $120 million. It was subsequently pulled from Whole Food Market shelves in August 2011 after it was discovered not to meet Whole Food’s quality standards due to preservatives in the product, contrary to its advertisement which stated “no preservatives.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Where’s the Balance in Equality? According to a UC Davis study California business leaders are a century away from their male counterparts. Women at the very top of the 400 largest publicly held corporations in the state of California. UC Davis findings show that uneven balance of representation of females on boards and in executive roles. Orange County had the least amount women in executive roles of any county in California.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 23, 2011

I’ve been sitting around wondering what to write about since the usual business topics have been covered and I think I’ve come to a great topic, the bitter entrepreneur. I promise that I’m not being facetious, but at one time or another we have all been this person. You know the one at the networking event or trade show that is sulking in the corner wondering why another ‘lesser’ company is more successful.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Guest Post by Barbara Austin. You could say there are two kinds of websites: those that are enjoyable, and those that are downright painful to use. The more pleasant the site, the more we tend to gravitate toward it, spending more time there and going back more often. So how can you ensure that your website is providing that positive experience, as opposed to making your customers want to pull their hair out?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 16, 2011

News and Insights from Business Women (December 16, 2011). Best Jobs for Women in 2012. Jenna Goudreau of Forbes shares a list of the best jobs for women in 2012. At the top of the list is post-secondary teacher. Get the rest by following the link above. 4 Principles of Stress-Free Management. Want to learn how to run your business without all the stress?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2011

News and Insights from Business Women (December 14, 2011). 2011 Most Powerful Moms in Washington D.C. They’re women. They’re mothers. They’re in Washington, D.C. And they’re powerful. Find out who they are according to Working Mother and see them in pictures. You’re the Boss, Give Yourself a Performance Review. Suzanne Lucas, The Evil HR Lady from AllBusiness.com, tells us that even though you’re the boss, you should still get a performance review — even

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 6, 2011

With high unemployment rates and economic insecurity reaching more than 1 in 5 Americans, many people are turning their sights to self-employment and small businesses. When starting a small business you need to convince investors that funding you is the start of a beneficial relationship. The following will help you with getting past your nerves and some guidelines for making the best pitch possible and winning your investors.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 30, 2011

As of January 15 th Verizon will start charging its customers a $2.00 convenience fee for paying their bills on-line via a credit card. Now as a Verizon customer myself for my home and business, let me address all the ways that this situation was mishandled and hopefully give a summary of how customers don’t want to be treated. Don’t spring change on your customers.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Post by Jane K. Stimmler , contributing Women on Business writer. It’s the time of holiday cheer – and you likely have a party (or two or three) on your calendar. Enjoy! That is, unless it’s your office party or a client event. In that case, the smart move would be to consider it work. There’s always a fine line between work and personal life, and no place is that more evident than at office parties.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2011

What can a high school football coach teach entrepreneurs? Well it turns out, she can teach us plenty. That’s right, She. Last weekend as. my girls played in the park, I read a story on Natalie Randolph by the Washington Post’s James Wagner. The article contained everything you would expect to see on a woman in a man’s sport, but I saw some important lessons in her leadership and here they are: Invest in your teammates.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Guest post by Rebecca of chillsauce. The key to being a great manager is to monitor your staff’s performance, identify strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately make sure your team is working productively. There are many approaches to motivating your staff and rewarding them for hard work and success, from a mention in a meeting or in a internal publication to a promotion in the company hierarchy.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 1, 2011

In a day and age where the people are again rising up to fight for the rights of your every day person, the Occupy movements are starting to force us to look at the issues in our society for the working class. Due to the worries over money, health care, benefits and decently paying jobs that don’t work you to pieces, organized labor unions are making a come back.

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