Let's assume that you've been reading this blog from the beginning. And if you haven't, why not? There's tons of great advice you can put to work for you here. If you're a first timer, or have only perused a few articles, go back and read the rest. Today, we're going to put some of what you've learned to work. If you haven't gone back and checked out the rest...

I'm going to be blunt here. I dislike the term "employees." I would even go so far as to say I hate it. The term employees implies a corporate structure. That of a boss, supervisors, etc. And while a lot of the same responsibilities that come with those positions may fall to you, for maximum success you want to build a good solid support team. Like the old saying goes,...

This is a subject we've touched on multiple times on this blog. The reason for that is because it is of the utmost importance in all facets of life, not just business. We've talked about how to properly make a good first impression, telling the difference between confidence and cockiness, communicating effectively via social networking, the importance of communicating over marketing, and so many others. It wouldn't be too much...

It is the tendency of far too many people out there to over-analyze things. An idea is put forth, and we immediately run over the possible variables and outcomes in our heads. This is without a doubt an important step in making a decision on whether or not to pursue a business venture, but it is by no means the first step you should make. After all, figuring out the best way...

It's been a while since I've started a post with this, so here's one for nostalgia's sake. There's an old saying that goes "think outside the box." You'll hear this one a lot in life. Work, school, social interactions, this particular phrase pops up literally everywhere. I'm sure I've even said it on this blog once or twice before really giving it some serious thought. And after doing so, I've...

Now that Canada and the US are finished with their respective national celebrations, it's time for us to get back on track. So let's not waste any time and get to it, shall we? In a previous post, we talked about social networking for the self-employed, and how it can be a huge boon to your business. Today we're going to extrapolate on that a little further, and show you...

First of all, let us start off by saying a very happy Independence Day to all of our American friends and readers out there! Hopefully you're all out enjoying the fine July weather, a barbecue, and some of the excellent fireworks that we discussed on Monday (and hopefully learning a lesson or two from them, even if the concept is a bit out there). For those of you that have taken...

I'm not a writer, per se. Sure, I do a lot of writing (and communicating in general), but my real passions are business and helping people. Writing is one of the tools in my toolbox to help me achieve the ambitions that flow from those passions. One of the things I've learned from writing, however, has  stood me in good stead in all of my ventures. I call it the...

Last week I spoke about holidays, and the importance of taking the time to enjoy them as your 9-5 brothers and sisters do.  This week, both Canada and the United States celebrate the birth of our respective countries. And to quote a popular television series, "what better way to celebrate the birth of your country than by blowing up a small part of it." This of course means fireworks, which...

It's just about that time of year again, when the vast majority of 9-5ers in North America get the day off (with pay) to relax, spend time with their families, enjoy some fun activities (like barbecuing or fireworks) and otherwise do anything but work. Every country has holidays just like those we in North America will be enjoying this week. These days are something every average working Joe looks forward...