The Women In Consulting (WIC) Silent Auction is back for 2014!  We are excited to announce our annual silent auction that runs in conjunction with our Annual Best Practices Survey Results Presentation. While our September 18th meeting is a full-members only event, this year we have also launched an online auction so that the greater Read more...

Technology can help increase productivity and provide convenience in running a business.  Here are several technologies that you may find helpful.  If you want to learn more, click each link to go directly to the associated website. Communication and Networking Go To Meeting - Go To Meeting allows you to easily work with anyone, anywhere by providing web Read more...

In my previous post, I outlined some ways service businesses could market themselves online. Here are some ways to get the attention of mainstream media: Track media activity. One of the best ways to get publicity in mainstream media is to track what the reporters are working on and what they need…and give it to Read more...

All professionals, from lawyers and dentists to accountants and therapists, have a similar marketing challenge if they are to grow their service business.  They need to expand their pool of new business beyond direct referrals.  In doing so they need to overcome several obstacles: •    They don’t want to appear to be “selling.” •    They Read more...

If you have kids you know how hard it is to stay organized with them home during the Summer.  Don’t fret, keep it simple.  Below are the most popular organization tips from the Feeling Organized Facebook Page – pick two that will impact your sanity and environment the most and call it a day: • Read more...

A question I’m often asked is, "What are your favorite organizing products?" And while I don't recommend going out and buying these items until you have a use for them, here are my five favorite products that will make an immediate impact on your home or office space: Brother Label Maker - Give your stuff Read more...

Consultants and solopreneurs are, by nature, pretty self-sufficient people.  But we don’t always call on all of our resources when we need them.  When faced with tough decisions, new opportunities or potential conflict, we often fall back on behavior patterns that can limit our success. This is the topic of Erica Ariel Fox’s Winning from Read more...

The riskiest action in a changing environment is Business as Usual.   So why do managers repeatedly shy away from change—real, thoughtful, productive change— as they watch their markets erode? The most likely source of change resistance is in the normal brain.  Your instincts are wired not to take you into the unknown or unfamiliar. Read more...

Tax season is over and if you’re like most, it’s a glaring reminder that we need to be better organized as we scramble to make sense of our expenses and earnings.  And each year we promise ourselves that next year we will be more organized! I have three magic words for you that will make Read more...

A lot of the posts in this blog talk about the very practical, nuts-and-bolts of business: contracts, PR, technology issues, dealing with customers, and so on.  They’re all great posts—my fellow WIC members are nothing if not bright, practical, experienced and generous in their willingness to share their expertise with the community.  Each blog post Read more...