How to Better Manage Your Time
Start your New Year with what is important to you. Successful Women Made Here have compiled a foolproof way to plan your days to make more time for what is important in life and to you.
Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Working in a Nonprofit
Working for a nonprofit can be very hard work but also can be the most rewarding thing you do in your life. If you're thinking about a career in a nonprofit ask yourself these questions to see if you're ready for the jump.
The Importance of Market Research
Market research should be the key pillar in deciding the viability in your in your idea or service. Successful Women Made Here has outlined the four main steps to follow to conduct this research.
Storytelling for Business
For business the art of storytelling is essential, yet it is forgotten by most in the brand process. In our business career we will learn to not only sell our product or our service but most importantly, we must sell ourselves. Selling and story telling go hand in hand.
Small Business Saturday
November has three of the biggest shopping days of the year in most people’s opinion; these days are Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday was put into place November 27, 2010.
The Marketing for Being Closed on Black Friday
How Opt for Outside was a simple choice for REI and the marketing genius behind it. REI, a leader in outdoor retail, has announced it’s decision to keep its doors shut the day after Thanksgiving. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and is one of the...
Women’s Small Business Month – A Reflection
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, I’m sure if you’re reading this blog right now you can recognize a few women in your circle who are part of this growing category and that is great! As of 2012 there were 9.9 million women-owned businesses....
Let Girls Learn – The Importance of Education
Michelle Obama spoke Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in New York at a Harlem Girls’ Education Event on the theme for young women of “Don’t Hold Back in School”. At the event the first lady talked about how this theme fit in with her government wide campaign called Let...
Hollywood “Inequality” – My Eye Roll Gone Straight!
At the last Oscars, we heard from Patricia Arquette proclaiming for women’s equal rights regarding pay. Meryl Streep enthusiastically hollering in her support. It seemed a little out of place at the Oscars, but while I thought that was nice of them – I wondered how...
7 Tips to Improve SEO and make Your Content More Engaging
When you hear about the next big thing, but want to know more information than what was given, what is the first thing you do? That’s right, pull up your browser on your phone, computer or tablet and type it in...
The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving!
Did you know a woman saved Thanksgiving?! My daughter is in 3rd grade and every week she brings home a new library book. Most of the time, they are simply cute stories about puppies but recently she read me this one and I was astounded to find this out. This was never...
How a Little Movie Set a BIG Social Media Precedent
I recently saw the movie, “God’s Not Dead." It's a story about a college student who enters a Philosophy class taught by an atheist Professor. For a small Independent movie, it had an impressive opening box office weekend earning $8.6 million in only 780...
What’s Your Story?
Ever been glued to a book that you just can’t put down – because the story is sooo good? That’s exactly why you should be sharing your story in business and you don’t have to be a JK Rowling, or Steve Jobs to do it. Have you ever landed on a TV show you didn’t plan on...
Women Pioneers in Man’s Frontier
We have a lot to be thankful for when it comes to women who've paved the way. It's not easy being amongst the first - there are many obstacles to overcome not to mention many who may not be glad you arrived. There are objections about your placement in this uncharted...
Forget about the Resolution – it’s just a pipe dream. Know this instead.
You've probably been to a conference where they encouraged you to "dream big". Yet, statistics show only 1 out of every 300 people will reach their dream. The U.S. Small Business Administration has seen businesses come and, unfortunately, go. According to the SBA,...
The Power of Creating an Experience
I recently went to a Jimmy Buffett concert and as an entrepreneur I viewed the homemade fins on top of vehicles, the tailgating, multi-generations of Parrotheads, VIP section, and the limos in a new light. The lengths, costs, and extremes thousands of people go to in...
What’s The Right Mindset for SUCCESS?
What is the mindset of an athlete? They certainly have to consistently tell themselves that they CAN DO IT – whether that’s jump so high, run so far, make the shot.It’s no different in business. And, the good news is even a glimmer of hope and CAN DO attitude...
Are you being BOLD enough? Risky Business
Our January guest speaker, Ambre Crockett shared with us how she simply was a massage therapist when she realized how unsatisfied she was with the products to use on her clients. Through experimentation she created her own oil blend – not with the intention of going...
It doesn’t have to be perfect – just keep going!
Each month, Successful Women Made Here brings you a notable successful woman who’s either made a product, created a service, developed a brand, made millions, and/or became known in her area of expertise. While we are inspired as we peer into their world, we also may...
Marathon of a Decision
We’ve all had them – BIG decisions to make that may pertain to money, your profession, your product/service, and/or your family... Either way it’s “what to do – and when?” that makes all the difference. And yes, hindsight always seems 20/20. Recently, New York City...