As a business woman, one of the biggest obstacles I face is finding focus. There have been times that I have laid out a plan of action and all it took was one thing, a telephone call from a client or colleague, a comment in my Twitter feed, an urgent email, and I was completely [...]
I recently watched an episode on Oprah that really touched my heart. So much so, that I would like to dedicate this issue of Personal Insights to the women living in under-developed countries. Oprah was interviewing journalist and co-author of Half the Sky – Nicholas Kristof about the poverty and injustice he had witnessed happening [...]
Running a business, whether you are a solopreneur operating from a home-based office or a medium-sized business that employs staff, requires a high level of motivation, passion and drive. If being your own boss is something you've dreamed about for a while, before you hand in your notice at work, listen to this podcast to [...]
You’ve hung your shingle outside your front door and are excited at the thought of the work you’ll be doing to support your clients. However, excitement soon turns to dread when you realise that prior to being of service to your clients, you need to become skilled in not only marketing, but also in the [...]
I recently ran a webinar as part of my Biz Building Webinar series on – Time Management, which presented 21 strategies on how to gain 5 hours back in your week. As women in business, I'm sure we can all relate to hectic schedules where we have to juggle a multitude of tasks. To get [...]
[Twitter tip] “Stop comparing yourself to your competitors. Measure & look to expand YOUR personal best.” Last week my above tweet generated quite a few responses from my community all of whom agreed that this statement was an important reminder to stop assessing their business’s success by using their competitors’ performance as a benchmark. For [...]
After scouring the internet this week for informative business building articles, here are my top picks. Enjoy! Add your comments below to let me know which ones you’ve found helpful. · Great article for #business owners: How to fail; 25 secrets learned through failure http://bit.ly/c5hcDn · 25 incredibly useful sites for #business [...]
After scouring the internet this week for informative business building articles, here are my top picks. Enjoy! Add your comments below to let me know which ones you’ve found helpful. · Is your business protected from fraud http://bit.ly/bkfYgG · 10 things clients want on your website http://bit.ly/8XcbQk –> Are these things on [...]
You’ve spent countless hours creating your program/service offering; your promotional material has been circulated; your sales webpage promoting your new program is live (and looking extremely impressive); and you’ve spoken to a number of your connections who you know could benefit from participating in the program. However despite all the effort you’ve put into this [...]
After scouring the internet this week for informative business building articles, here are my top picks. Enjoy! Add your comments below to let me know which ones you’ve found helpful. · 21 great ways to get email addresses http://bit.ly/b5P4nH –> which is your favourite? · 51 ways to become a better entrepreneur [...]
7 Steps to Get Noticed, Hired & Paid What You're Worth, INSTANTLY! 
Hi, I'm Annemarie Cross – a Personal Branding Strategist & Business Coach. I want to help you build a powerful Signature Brand and reputation as an expert in your field so you get noticed, hired and paid your worth.
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