N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

With each major advancement in technology, communications, or business practice we find ourselves yet again at this all too familiar precipice. Let me make this as simple as I can…social media simply provides you with tools and channels that allow you to extend your reach and better engage those with whom you wish to communicate.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

By any category analysis or analytical standard blogging has obviously developed into a powerful communication medium. Whether the blog is a tool for internal communication to employees or an external channel to third parties you must have an audience to either receive or pass along value.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 21, 2010

It is a tool that allows you to keep all of your marketing activities organized so you can implement systematically. Click here for your free download of the Red Zone Marketing Action Plan template that we use with clients to help plan, visualize and hold everyone accountable for marketing activities. Is Your Marketing Authentic?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. New York , NY With the financial sector reeling, New York is counting on technological innovation to save the day. A content writing service, for example, plays a valuable support role in product development.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

This is such a beneficial tool for online networking, and I continue to use it for strictly business use. Use this technology to increase your own “yield&# of connections. Flores, web developer at 10K Webdesign, see her bio for Women on Business or visit her website [link]. Many connections = many opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Gossip is one of the most divisive undercurrents pervading business as it allows for the unnecessary dispersion of negative innuendo for the pleasure of a few, and to the detriment of many…Show me a person that participates in gossip and I’ll show you someone who cannot be trusted.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Are there certain tools one can utilize? In addition to testing, developing a solid set of interviewing questions to sniff out any character flaws is also a good idea. Tools are available that generate meaningful and relevant information which can greatly augment the present interviewing processes.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Business Publications Small Business Review | Newsletter for Small Business Owners Small Business Review’s e-letter is published bi-weekly and provides small businesses with information on the necessary evils of running their businesses. ** N2′s Top Pick for being of real value to small businesses. Inc.com Inc.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. The lack of leadership development in most organizations is tragic. Fear is dead as a management tool. Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication. The best idea should win.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

Set up a mobile carpet cleaning or car detailing business, and use a business networking tool to network or join your local business community to spread the word about your services. Start a concierge service running errands for busy people: dry cleaning, grocery shopping, gift buying, etc.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

Example 2: My alumni association maintains a career group within Linkedin, and the quality and quantity of questions and answers posted keep me abreast of new developments, trends, and geo-specific information. Use Twitter as a publication tool for your own business or as a way to keep in touch with others that follow you.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 12, 2016

During my 25 years in corporate communications, I have observed many women CEOs that do not eagerly embrace communications tools and strategies to build a powerful personal brand. While the term personal brand may sound ego-centric, developing an authentic personal brand can add tremendous value to your organization.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Social Media is a tool. Nine steps to developing a social media plan Social media is not longer an option for entrepreneurs and. Simply that. How Women Can Use Social Media to Advance Their Businesses Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer At. Are you anxious about using social media in your business?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

The free website ranking tool, Alexa.com, will provide the traffic you and your competitors are getting every day. Once you’ve found the most successful campaign, roll that out to the rest of your list. Alexa Isn’t Just a Girl’s Name How is your campaign affecting your web traffic? How much web traffic do your competitors receive?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 14, 2011

Researchers have uncovered the reason for this difference in how difficulty is interpreted, and it is simply this: more often than not, bright girls believe that their abilities are innate and unchangeable, while bright boys believe that they can develop ability through effort and practice. How do girls and boys develop these different views?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 25, 2011

I have learned over the years to make meetings meaningful and productive, but it has become a developed skill over time. Meetings can be very powerful tools, but you have to plan them out long before they happen. Almost everyone has suffered through too many meetings that take up too much time and accomplish too little.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 22, 2011

By Monica S Flores This post is for women business owners who want to expand their brand using social networking tools. If you are not yet in a position to manage your website to do this type of preparatory work for you, consider using social networking tools to expand and complement your marketing efforts.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Social tools, platforms and networks are meant to be conduits to broader and deeper relationships. It's just a tool", here's a challenge. Social Media is a tool. " My goal is to use the tools to help people engage their world, not disengage. Do this and then draw your own conclusions. M Mike Henry Sr.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Then follow-up your great hiring decision by providing the CEO with the tools and resources necessary to get the job done. Rather the issue should be based on something as simple as the following question: does the CEO deserve to keep their job based upon performance?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. In today’s post I’ll take a look at the well intentioned but often misguided practice of year-end bonuses… Here’s a question – do bonuses work?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., Employees directly impact the consumer experience and are expected to use all the tools that the bean counters have implemented.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

When I see a client’s executive team start to let go of the Gravity and embrace the dynamic methods I’ve developed to help them think differently about their business. My role is to share my applicable experiences and the dynamic processes I’ve developed to help people find their own ways of thinking differently.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2011

Business development. Executives are not fully prepared to handle challenges of the moment, much less to begin developing Big Picture thinking. It may be: human resources, organizational development, training, technology, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, coaching or financial management.

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Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

” The bottom line is that most people don’t want to be “sold” by an ad anymore; they want to develop a relationship where a business earns their purchase by offering invaluable content. They also offer a good mix of helpful and educational tools that integrate well with other leading tools for free.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

But if culture is developed outside of strategy, if it’s not driven by strategy, then said culture can become a very dangerous intoxicant. It is something you're thinking about and planning for, therefore it is part of the overall strategy being developed. Culture is important – it is very important. What say you?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

It has given me the ability to buy this computer, my writing tool in sharing my coaching, teaching concepts and to write my book, Blast Off! Whether this developed from watching my father build his business, or just plain denial of my bank balance, I cannot say for sure. It’s what the money can do for you that can bring joy.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Remember that connections are not the same thing as relationships, but that connections can develop into relationships with the proper effort on your part. Commitment - While technology is a natural accelerant helping to catalyze new opportunities and extend relationships, creating trust and influence will still take time.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Despite the claims of those that support certification, I do not believe those with certification will be paid more than those without it and I do not believe the market will be fooled into believing that certification is a substitute for experience and wisdom.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

If I read your definition correctly, you are limiting game-changers to positive developments or innovations. Assessments (self or 3rd party) and personal inventories are indeed useful tools for providing clarity and perspective. Is that the only way to think of it? Things that are game changers are often visible but not comprehended.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2015

Three of five marketers use no tools to measure event ROI, and most companies plan and execute events without specific business objectives. Technology to do this exists, and it has implications for what managers can do before, during, and after the events they sponsor or attend. New technology goes further.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2015

It’s extremely difficult to say how long current trends will remain significant — innovative technologies are popping up faster than we can forecast — and it’s impossible to tell which new trends could emerge during your campaign and thwart your efforts. What new tools are they using to make their lives easier?

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2016

While eBay and Airbnb’s platforms rely on the internet, platforms don’t always require technology and are not necessarily a new approach. An effective network strategy enables the success of a platform, regardless of the role of technology. Consider Avon, founded by David H. McConnell, in 1886.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2016

The digital marketplace has created a business imperative that every company be — in some way — a technology company. Marketing executives are being tasked with leveraging technology to improve customer experience, drive client growth, and meet loyalty goals. Align your vision.

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