By Jennifer Powell on Mar 30, 2017 in Communication Strategy |
In my business, we talk a lot about what to say, how to say it and when. The focus is on using words both on screen and in person to communicate a message. But there’s another side to the conversation.
While it is important to know how to talk, it is also important to know how to listen. The thing about being a good listener is that you will not only be better informed but also find it easier to get your message across. When people feel they have been heard, they are more open to hearing.
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By Jennifer Powell on Mar 20, 2017 in Blog Writing, Communication Strategy, Social Media Writing |
Would you call you? One of the best bits of wisdom I picked up in the early stages of my business is that people want to do business with people they know, like and trust. I have found this to be true and a little frustrating. Afterall, you can only meet so many people in a day. If you can’t meet them, how are they ever going to like and trust you? Fortunately, there is the internet, which gives us the capacity to meet people from all over the world with whom we could potentially do business.
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By Jennifer Powell on Mar 4, 2017 in Communication Strategy, Social Media Writing |
I was under the impression that the drive from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon was just about 2.5 hours. There were plenty of tour buses that would pick you up early in the morning from your hotel, bring you there and return you just in time for dinner, so a day trip seemed feasible.
I was in Vegas to organize a conference. It was three days of intensive activities following several weeks of intensive planning and preparation.
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By Jennifer Powell on Jan 4, 2017 in Communication Strategy |
Learn how to create a business video and make one for your business during the Perfect Pitch, a one-day seminar to help business owners promote themselves.
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By Jennifer Powell on Nov 30, 2016 in Communication Strategy |
How is your year going? Have you accomplished all of what you set out to do? Are you where you had hoped to be?
Last January, I did what any good business owner should do and made plans for 2016. I drafted great dreams and wonderful goals. I broke them down into actionable items and set off for the year.
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By Jennifer Powell on Nov 8, 2016 in Communication Strategy |
Just ten months ago, we were prepping to launch into a new year. We were making plans, setting up goals, and outlining hopes and dreams.
How has it gone? Have you met expectations? Did things go according to that plan you so carefully developed? Often these questions aren’t asked until after the end of the year when you’re starting to a new plan.
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