As we become more and more globally centric, I’ve been finding that I have been conducting business with people all over the world. If you had asked me 10 years ago, if I would be doing business with someone in China or in Turkey, I would have laughed at you....
“Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street”
Dr. Kara Alaimo is a former communicator at the United Nations and in the Obama administration who now teaches Public Relations at Hofstra University and consults on global PR campaigns. She just wrote the bestselling book Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and...
Women in Business Infographic
When this women in business infographic crossed my desk, I couldn't resist sharing with you. It has some interesting statistics and I would love to hear your feedback below.
Life in Business: On Being Honest
Life in Business: On Being Honest I am a salesperson. I hate to admit it because of the negative connotations but that is what I do. I'm constantly selling something to either the media, new business prospects, or potential sponsors of an event. The one thing that bothers me most...
Justin E. Crawford’s Live Free or DIY Review
Justin E. Crawford's Live Free or DIY Review If you own a business and only have one book on your bookshelf, that book needs to be Live Free or DIY - How to get more customers, increase profits, and achieve work=life balance as a small-business owner by Justin E. Crawford....
Life In Business: On Scheduling Lunches
Life in Business is a new section that will be incorporated into the NY Lifestyle blog. Let me know if you have any interesting stories to share... ----------------------------- The other day, I received a text message on Facebook from a business associate I never met. He wanted to get together...
The 2016 SmartCEO Brava Awards
The 2016 SmartCEO Brava Awards I received a BRAVA Award from Smart CEO magazine. I'm proud to say this was my second one - once in NYC and now Long Island. It was a great honor and it was also an honor to have some of my clients join me...
L’Oreal Paris & Good Housekeeping 50 Over 50 Event
A friend of mine sent me a HARO post. HARO, for those of you who are not familiar, stands for Help A Reporter Out and is a daily email that includes media and blogger needs. On this particular post, it said the reporter was looking for women over the age...
Have a LinkedIn Anniverary?
Have you ever had a LinkedIn Anniversary? If so, I'm sure you received the same message from multiple people, which said: "Congratulations. Hope all is well." It's a nice message to receive but when you receive the message more than five times, it gets a bit trite. If someone really...
Life in Business: When You Do Silly Things…
Life in Business: When you do silly things... My 84-year-old dad called me the other day and told me that when he drives, he easily gets lost. "My mind isn't the same any longer," he said. I didn't say anything to him but sometime, I feel like that too. There...