Does your office suck? The answer is “yes” if it is dull, boring and distracting enough to make you unproductive. Whether you work from your home or own a business that employs hundreds, there are ways to make your office a comfortable place to be. Follow these five tips to turn your office from ho-hum to extraordinary: [click to continue…]
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Remember when college was intended to turn out “well-rounded” people? The first two years are usually general studies required of everyone. There is a good reason for that. No matter how brilliant you are at what you do (your blog, your business, your passions), if you don’t manage the rest of your life it will come undone.
My regular readers may realize that GrowMap is not tightly focused for this reason. We need balance in our lives – and basics like what is in this post are essential to success.
If you’re an average American, you probably spend most or all of your paycheck each month and don’t have much left over for emergencies or savings.
This means that if something big comes up, you’re strapped for cash and have to go into debt to cover it. It also means that retiring early and enjoying extra time with your family is a pipe dream for you.
However, you can change this and gain the security that comes with having money left over just by taking a few important steps. [click to continue…]
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Click image to read The Role of Social Media in the Mortgage Industry
With today’s technology and the use of social media, it is easier to market products and services now.
For realtors and mortgage brokers this technology is valuable because it can reach more people faster, easier and less expensively just by actively engaging in discussions.
Bringing the right information to the table and no-nonsense advertising
in social media will definitely boost sales.
However, there are consumer groups who think that social media is being abused by people in the mortgage industry. In fact consumer advocates are requesting the government to release guidelines that would regulate the use of social media to market products and services which includes real estate brokers, residential mortgage lenders, and financial institutions.
Though the proposed guidelines may not [click to continue…]
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When it comes to starting a business without a lot of money, there aren’t many options. The old adage about getting what you paid for is certainly true in the business world.
But what can you do if you really don’t have any other options than starting a business on the “cheap”? One option is to start a mobile kitchen business.
This could be a hot dog cart, sandwich stand, or even a traveling catering service (if your cooking abilities are top notch).
No matter which food business you go into, here are three important
keys to starting a successful mobile kitchen business. [click to continue…]
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Click image to read, “Behind the May Boston Magazine Cover.”
April was a dramatic month in the United States, from the terror incident during the Boston Marathon, to the deadly explosion in the town of West in Central Texas.
The general public is still learning about potential uses of social media during emergency situations, and many insightful examples of its successful use were tested this month.
“More than 66% of adult online users are now connected to one or more social media platforms. And it’s not just about keeping in touch with friends or following news or interests. As social media continues to play a pervasive role in the way people think, act and react to the world, it’s also changing one of the most crucial ways of actually helping the world: how people respond to emergencies and disaster,” notes Sonia Paul for Mashable.
To read more of my post – of interest to many but especially those of us working in the nonprofit sector – please follow this link: Emergencies: Use Social Media. Thanks!
Carolyn
Thanks to Gail for letting me on her GROWMAP.COM site. I am a bit late in getting started, but appreciate the invitation very much!
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