Category Archives: Business

Respect Your Audience! Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Deidra Miller

Respect is essential in effective business interaction. In an interview by Entrepreneur.com, business etiquette expert Marjorie Brody, president of Brody Communications, an international business communications skills company, says, "I think the biggest thing to remember is to be respectful of … Continue reading →

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Why Entrepreneurs Can Justify Taking a Vacation

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Deidra Miller

If you’re like me (and other self-employed people I know), you find it hard to justify taking the time from your business to take a vacation. After all, it’s not like you get paid vacation time – when you’re not … Continue reading →

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Words to Live By – Flaming Enthusiasm

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Deidra Miller

I love the way Dale Carnegie put this, especially the “flaming enthusiasm” phrase. And you can’t argue that he didn’t know what he was talking about! “Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most … Continue reading →

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Make Your Business Plan Fun

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Deidra Miller

Have you put off creating a business plan because you dread the task of all that dull fact gathering? Virtually all experts agree that a business plan is a must. A well thought-out and organized business plan dramatically increases your … Continue reading →

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