by Margot Lester | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Business and politics don't always mix, as we saw from the L.L. Bean/Donald Trump ruckus. While political contributions by members of a board may be hard to control -- as is the public response to those -- business advocacy for causes is both a moral/ethical and...
by Margot Lester | Dec 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
We're off till January. Best wishes for the close of the year!...
by Margot Lester | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Mid-year already? Wow! These are the most-read posts from the second quarter: 3 content marketing tips from #ThinkContent: What I learned at NewsCred's #ThinkContent Summit, including how content marketing is evolving and why we need to use better metrics to measure...
by Margot Lester | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
It's no Yule log, but you get the idea. We're off till January. Best wishes for the close of the year and for a healthy and prosperous 2016 from our gang to yours....
by Margot Lester | Jan 27, 2014 | Networking, Uncategorized, What-Not
January is National Mentoring Month. Mentors are crucial, and I'm proud to be a mentor to some wonderful people and to have been mentored by some awesome folks. But there's more to mentoring than just offering great advice and sounding board services. When I look back...
by Margot Lester | Sep 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
September is Shameless Promotion Month! Here are some tips to help you promote yourself and your business: How to promote yourself without feeling icky Strategies for getting more from your networking Tips for working with the media How to build your reputation and...