Speak Up and Promote Yourself!

March 7, 2010 · Posted in Self Promotion, Women in Business, leadership · Comment 
As women, we need to speak up more and create visibility for ourselves whether it's in a meeting, an interview with media, or a conversation with colleagues at work. This topic comes up over and over again in my discussions with clients as well as guests on my radio show. In my recent interview with Toddi Gutner, the hesitancy of women to speak up and stand… Continue reading

Help Others to Help You

February 28, 2010 · Posted in Entrepreneurs, Self Promotion, Women in Business, networking · Comment 
I was in Rhode Island last Friday giving a workshop on Promoting Your Brand to Rhode Island Networking to Open Doors to Jobs. I arrived early and was, therefore, able to sit in on the facilitated networking exercise at one table. All of the people at the table were highly qualified and competent individuals who held director or executive level positions… Continue reading

Madam President

February 21, 2010 · Posted in Entrepreneurs, Women in Business, leadership · 1 Comment 
It's President's Week this week. Besides school vacation, it is also a time to honor Abraham Lincoln and George Washington; two past presidents who were a major part of our history in the United States. The holiday this week prompted me to think as well about honoring all the women presidents who have started and are now running their own companies in the United States. These women are playing a major… Continue reading | 1 Comment

Love Your Colleagues

February 14, 2010 · Posted in Success, Women in Business · Comment 
Women have the reputation of being great nurturers. After all, we have always been primary caregivers for our family and children. It is our history. It's in our DNA. Here's my question this week for professional women: Why doesn't that love and nurturing carry over more into the workplace? What happens to women in a work environment that holds them back from nurturing and supporting each other? I know that women make excellent… Continue reading

Create a Great Elevator Pitch

January 24, 2010 · Posted in Self Promotion, Women in Business, networking · 1 Comment 
Have you ever been to a networking event where everyone needs to stand up and introduce themselves?  I don't know about you, but after about 3-4 people stand up and recite their elevator pitches, I can't remember who does what. Very few of them capture my attention. Even less of them are memorable. They all sound alike because everyone is using the same approach, the same boring approach. How  then can… Continue reading | 1 Comment

Access to Capital for Women Entrepreneurs:Practical Advice and Global Trends

January 19, 2010 · Posted in ARCHIVED SHOWS · Comments Off 
How and where do you find the money to start and grow your business? Given the current global financial crisis, is there even money available now for women owned businesses? Today's guest, Teri Cavanagh, is the best person to ask. She is a global consultant for women entrepreneurs and today she will give us her best practical advice on what women can do to access capital for their businesses and… Continue reading

Are You in Career Quicksand?

January 10, 2010 · Posted in Entrepreneurs, Success, Women in Business, leadership, networking · Comment 
Does this describe you?
  • Desperately trying to keep your job or business from swallowing you up?
  • Totally focused on completing all your daily tasks but never getting through your to do list?
  • Working nights and weekends to catch up?
  • Stressed? Exhausted?
  • Do you find the more you struggle to keep on top of things, the more you sink into the abyss?
I call this career quicksand. Why? Because when you are in this situation with your… Continue reading

You’ll Never Know Until You Ask

January 3, 2010 · Posted in Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business · Comment 
Is No really NO or is it an opportunity? Women are much more likely than men to take a "no" as a personal rejection and final answer. In fact, the fear of rejection will often keep us from asking for things we rightly deserve. Let's look at the situation of a salary negotiation or performance review. Perhaps we were expecting a large raise and only received a small one. How often will… Continue reading

The Importance of Defining Your Personal Brand

December 26, 2009 · Posted in Self Promotion, Women in Business, leadership · Comment 
I recently did a radio interview with Lois Frankel, PhD, author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office and Nice Girls Don't Get Rich and our discussion included some valuable tips from Lois on the importance of developing a personal brand for career success. Here is an excerpt from my interview with Lois on personal branding. "This is probably one of the most important things I think right now. As the… Continue reading

‘Tis the Season to Celebrate YOU!

December 20, 2009 · Posted in Success, Women in Business · Comment 
Pretty soon we’re going to be flooded with blogs that talk about creating new goals for the new year and the importance of making new resolutions for 2010. ‘Tis the season, right? I am not even going there. You will hear enough from myriads of others about setting your intentions. Let’s focus instead of 2009. Let’s reflect back on the year and think about our successes this past year and write… Continue reading

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Bonnie Marcus, M.Ed., C.E.C.
Founder and Principal
508-696-0038

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