If you have been reading my blog posts, you know that I strongly dislike (I'm trying not to use the word "hate") food shopping. I just do. I find it very stressful and all I want to do is pick up what I need and get out of the store....
5 Tips to Building Leads in a Down Economy
There are more people without jobs today than ever before. Business owners are taking their time making “money” decisions. So what options do you have to build business? Why not consider developing a lead nurturing campaign? Here’s how you go about setting this up. For starters, you need a good...
The Woman in the Blue Dress
There’s a mysterious woman who works on my floor at Greenway Plaza. She wears a blue dress every day. I’m not quite sure if it’s the same dress or if it’s a variation, but every dress is blue. I can spot her anywhere. I catch the blue dress walking down...
Book Review: The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert
When networking online or offline, it’s important to stay consistent and The Art of Effective Online Social Networking by Jeanne Grunert, shows you how to do just that. The book is perfect for those thinking about dipping their toes into social media, and believe it or not, there are still...
A Special Moment for Me…
The other night I was invited to give a keynote address to the alumni at Baruch College’s Executive MPA program. I graduated from Baruch in 1991. I was pregnant at the time and the following year, I gave birth, graduated with my Master’s Degree and started a business. At the...
Product Review: New Cold-EEZE Spray
I have a love-hate relationship with this time of the year. I love that the leaves are changing and that the weather is cool, but not freezing. I love putting away my summer clothes and shoes and switching over to fall and winter clothes and boots. But, what I hate...
Funny Things Always Happen in Business
There are funny things all around us. Since we are so wrapped up in ourselves, we can't enjoy the humor. The other day, I was meeting with a new business prospect who I knew on LinkedIn. We met at the Sweet Hollow Diner in Melville. I sat down first. The old...
HuffPost Weird News’ Staff Writer Gets More Facebook Fans By Being Creative
-------------------------------- David Moye is a Staff Writer for the HuffPost Weird News. He told me that the company wanted him to take advantage of the subscribe button to connect with readers. David was the first one in his vertical to do so and now he has subscribers all over...
Wait a Second… Those Are My Shoes!
While I was in Amsterdam, I noticed a shoe store. Actually, I noticed many shoe stores but there was one in particular that caught my attention so I walked in. I looked at the "sale" shoes first. I didn't see anything I liked so I walked around the shop. I...
Stemp Systems = Great Customer Service…
I keep writing about customer service because I can't believe how badly some companies treat their customers, let alone their employees! When employees are not being treated the way they should, a prospect will see that immediately. With HJMT's recent move to Melville, we needed to hire a new IT...