4/22
We’re Creatives
Read Time: 4 minutes
We wear our hearts on our sleeves. That makes it difficult when we’re asking for the money. Here's four reasons why, and how to deal with it.
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Archive for: Business
1/21
3 Questions Almost Always Asked in Job Interviews
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Of the many difficult interview questions, these three are tricky because they suggest that you drift a bit to the personal side with your answers.
11/3
From Crafting to Consulting
Read Time: 5 minutes
A consultant learns how to value the years of experience she brings to her new role.
12/7
Use Holiday Business Slow downs to Reboot
Read Time: 1 minute
A lull in business at the holidays is common in many industries. Take advantage of that time with strategic planning so you can rebound even stronger.
11/2
Negotiating Success: Ten Tips
Read Time: 4 minutes
These simple tips will help your master price and salary negotiations at any stage in your career, even at the very beginning.
11/2
Building a Design Firm Brand
Read Time: 2 minutes
Clients will only trust you when they believe that you are really focused on helping them. Earn their trust with these four steps.
9/10
When They Believe in You
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What to do in that magic moment when they believe that you can help them.
8/13
I’m Teaching at MakerHaus in September
Stop Pitching. Start Winning. This class is a rallying cry to creative professionals worldwide to throw off the shackles of the pitch and regain the high ground in their relationships with clients and prospects. Winning profit, professionalism and respect in the process.
8/5
Respect, Powerpoint and the C-Suite
Read Time: 4 minutes
Learning to ask for what you need can be a powerful experience.
7/1
Planning for Partnerships: Aligning Rainmakers
Read Time: 5 minutes
To be successful, brand design programs for professional services firms require more internal consensus than do similar programs for other business structures.
