If the word “investing” makes you squirm, you’re not alone. It’s easy to get bogged down in confusion from Martha Stewart indictments to Spotify “going public” to NPR covering the morning stocks. But it’s also essential for women to do a better job of thinking about long-term investments. Statistically, women live longer than men. Thanks… Continue reading The 4 Investing Mistakes Women Often Make, According to a Financial Expert
Month: June 2018
HR FOCUS MAGAZINE LAUNCHES 7TH HR FOCUS CONFERENCE
HR Focus has launched the seventh edition of its annual HR Focus Conference at the L’AINE Services conference room in Accra. The HR Focus Conference 2018, which seeks to help provide innovative and globally accepted solutions to issues affecting the world of work is set to be under the theme: Consumerization of HR; Enhancing Employee… Continue reading HR FOCUS MAGAZINE LAUNCHES 7TH HR FOCUS CONFERENCE
6 Simple Ways to Manage and Overcome Stress
Life and business are anxiety provoking every single day. Yet, a certain amount of stress is necessary to drive motivation and hard work. The kind of stress that creates deep, painful feelings of anxiety is usually situationally based and short term. We are most easily hijacked by feelings of anxiety when we are under the pressure of… Continue reading 6 Simple Ways to Manage and Overcome Stress
The Beginner’s Guide To Social Media Vocabulary
If you’re just starting to create a social media presence for your brand, there are a few key social media terms that will come in handy for setting your social media goals and measuring your overall success. The terms outlined below are broken down by the following platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. You will… Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide To Social Media Vocabulary
Should Social Media Ban Profanity And Name Calling?
One of the first lessons we learn as children is that the louder you scream and the bigger of a tantrum you throw, you more you get your way. Part of growing up and maturing into an adult and functioning member of society is learning how to use language and reasoning skills to communicate our… Continue reading Should Social Media Ban Profanity And Name Calling?
5 Social Media Tips to Help You Drive Sales
The evolution of social media and technology has completely reshaped marketing. Today, data is plentiful and insights are easy to gather, allowing social media savvy marketers to drive tremendous results. Social media allows you to build a loyal following and share your message in a unique way, resulting in generating sales and ultimately building a successful business.… Continue reading 5 Social Media Tips to Help You Drive Sales
7 Ways to Get Better at Working With Others
Success is impossible without communication and collaboration. While your business idea might begin in your head, in order to scale your company you’re going to need other people to help realize and execute your vision. But even if you’re still in the corporate world, working on your side hustle, teamwork is an essential skill. Here… Continue reading 7 Ways to Get Better at Working With Others
10 Secrets to Starting Your Own Small Business
Christy Wright is the creator of Business Boutique; a business that equips women to make money doing what they love. Last year, she wrote the best-selling book Business Boutique to give women a step-by-step guide on how to start, run and grow their businesses to the level they want. “As a certified business coach and a Ramsey Personality, I travel the country helping women pursue their… Continue reading 10 Secrets to Starting Your Own Small Business
How Much Social Media Is Too Much?
I noticed that I had sore thumbs, I was constantly refreshing my feeds and my wife actually grabbed my phone at breakfast and yelled at me for being on Twitter. Am I addicted to social media or just bored? According to Statista, daily social media usage of global Internet users amounted to 135 minutes in 2017 , up… Continue reading How Much Social Media Is Too Much?
6 Reasons Moms Make the Best Entrepreneurs
To all women who have raised kids, if you are new to entrepreneurship, switching career gears or possibly jumping back into the work force after having kids you are in the right place. As a mother myself of three older step-children and a 5-year-old, I’m here to say, you couldn’t be any better prepared for… Continue reading 6 Reasons Moms Make the Best Entrepreneurs