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Impressive Achievements of Million-Dollar Women-Owned Businesses Revealed

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New data released by American Express OPEN and Womenable reveals some of the impressive achievements of million-dollar women-owned businesses over the past 10 years. Using U.S. census data, the report was authored by American Express OPEN research advisor Julia Weeks. Taking a look at million-dollar women-owned firms by industry as reported by this research, wholesale trade is the industry with the largest share of women-owned $10 million+ firms (20%) followed by finance/insurance (12%), transpo

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Brand journalism 101: Tell a Better Story

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If you want your company to succeed at brand journalism (aka corporate media gone social), you better know how to tell a good story. Otherwise, be prepared to take a lot of heat from its critics who would be elated to escort “brand journalism” out of 2013 STAT. Brands, of course, love it, because it enables them to bypass the media and take their message directly to the public in hopes of building a relationship with customers that will positively impact the bottom line.

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My New Traveling Office

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If you are a road worrier, driving from client to client, the automobiles debuted at this years Consumer Electronics Show might make your life a little easier. I do most of my traveling on the plane and things like Virgin Atlantic’s seat plug ins, and various carriers Wi-Fi make traveling a lot more efficient. When I am in town and driving to client meetings it is hard to be away from my computer.

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What Four Letter Words are in the Way of Your Career?

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: In business, there are a variety of words that, when used in the context of women, have become akin to “four letter words.” Marcy Twete, founder and CEO of Career Girl Network, has identified a few of these words such as driven and family-oriented. While these words can be viewed as positives when they’re associated with men, they’re seen as just the opposite when they’re associated with women in the business world.

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Media Training – What Is It and Do You Need It?

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Do you need media training? Do you know what it is? Those are the questions Alex Honeysett answers in her most recent article for The Daily Muse. Most businesses want to get attention from the media. This type of publicity can raise brand awareness, build the brand reputation, and drive sales. Media training can make you look better, sound better, and get better results when you find yourself in front of the camera or microphone representing your company.

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The Sad Reality of Americans with PhDs and Food Stamps [Infographic]

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Did you know that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, one in three Americans with bachelor’s degrees work in jobs that the Labor Departments reports do not require college degrees at all? Yes, some of those people are working in jobs that don’t require college degrees by choice, but many are working in these jobs by necessity.

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