Plan Now to Attend Three Women’s Networking Events

Abandon the isolation that can be part of owning your own business.  Here is your call to action to leave your office and connect with other business people to see what magic you can manifest for your business, your customers, and the marketplace.  Now more than ever is the time to make authentic, winning connections [...]

Have You Hosted a Great Gals Gathering? It’s a Very Good Thing!

When "Get Booked on Oprah" Expert Susan Harrow was in town, I wanted to make sure I introduced her to all the fabulous business owners I know who are worthy of both Susan's and Oprah's attention.  I hosted a Great Gals Gathering at my home, and a great time was had by all.   Here is [...]

Robyn Spizman with Words of Wisdom about Media Relations, WOW, and Other Things

I've been out of touch for a few days because I attended the eWomenNetwork International Conference & Business Expo 2008 in Dallas, Texas with about 3,000 other women business owners and a few men besides. Robyn Spizman, nationally recognized television personality, lecturer and author of dozens of how-to books, was among the top notch speakers [...]

Women Business Professionals (and a Few Good Men) Gather June 26 for Jazzy June

 I am a big fan of connecting with other women business owners at networking events. It's proven to be a powerful way to expand my dream team, learn new things, and find new ways to contribute. I'll be attending Jazzy June at the Tacoma Convention Center on June 26 for the first time because I [...]

Office Gossip and Its Impact on the Workplace and Your Reputation

Don't miss this story in today's Seattle Times about a topic that is bound to get you talking. Elaine Porterfield, the newest team member at Authentic Visibility, has written a provocative and useful piece about office gossip and its impact on the workplace and your reputation. This is a must-read piece to take to heart. [...]

Bob Burg’s Endless Referrals Live Program is Coming to Bellevue June 10

My good friend Zita Gustin is connected to some pretty amazing people, and Best Selling Author Bob Burg is one of them. Burg wrote the book "Endless Referrals" which arms business owners with a system to gently and persuasively develop and cultivate relationships that result in a network of endless prospects and referrals. Combining humor [...]

Does “Spray and Pray” Work at the 11th Hour for Big Events? Probably Not.

May I vent? I received a voicemail message from someone that really got my goat. She said something like, "A very important celebrity is coming to Seattle within the next week. It's incredibly important that we fill the room with people. We don't have any budget to get the job done. Of course, we thought [...]

How You Ask for What You Want Matters

Every now and then, I get a call from someone who needs PR in the worst way and asks for it in an even worse way. The conversation starts something like this: "I really need your service, I don't have much budget to work with, and I need help right now. Can we talk?" Oh [...]