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- Why Typical Business Advice Doesn’t Work - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Sherri GarrityOne thing I know to be true from my experiences advising and coaching people making the shift from employee to entrepreneur is that our entrepreneurial journey is different. So I was delighted to read this Forbes article by executive coach Dr. Steven Berglas. His article was so spot-on that ...
Views: 650 - How to Assume Yes When You’re Afraid of No - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Sherri GarrityI’ve had a revelation over the last few months. It became really clear to me after attending conferences this fall and meeting so many business owners. I realized it after hearing story after story from business owners how much they realized they need to be better at marketing. But I’ve yet ...
Views: 941(4 votes) - Corporate Detox – Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sherri GarritySometimes I think there should be a halfway house for ex-corporate employees to help you adjust to life “on the outside”. When I started my first business after a 20-year career working for other people, the hardest change I had to make was in my own mind. I remember alternating from ...
Views: 1225(4 votes) - Fear – a four letter word that paralyzes new business owners - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sherri GarrityIf you have already started your business, or are dreaming about it, you’ll be able to relate to the feeling that ranges from nagging doubt, to heart palpitations. It’s fear. The entrepreneur’s enemy #1 shows up in a lot of ways… limiting yourself and the sheer scope of your business, being ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Five Strategies for Starting a Business Before You Quit Your Corporate Job - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Sherri GarrityMany new businesses are started on the side by people who dream of being their own bosses. There are pluses to working for someone else while you develop your dream business. You have a guaranteed paycheck, a predictable routine, and risk-free time outside of work hours to do a little research, ...
Views: 2167(1 vote) - Nonprofit Communications Tips – Be Prepared With Communications Tools - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Sherri GarrityA little advance preparation will help you get ready now for any marketing or public relations opportunity that comes along. Spending some time on these items before they are needed will ensure you can respond quickly and professionally when you get a media call, need to whip together a ...
Views: 767 - Think Rich! Entrepreneurial Thinking For Nonprofit Executives - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Sherri GarrityAre you a nonprofit executive searching for a breakthrough formula to advance your organization? Do you want to raise more money, attract more volunteers and supporters, and recruit and keep top-notch staff and board members? Have you devoted a lot of time and resources to new initiatives that ...
Views: 723 - 80/20 Series - High Return Communications With Sherri Garrity - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Sherri GarrityAre you trying to keep up with the pack, and find yourself constantly checking to see what the “others” are doing, before you commit to your own projects? Do you struggle with how to fit the new online media into your existing program of communicating with your members, donors and media? Do your ...
Views: 823 - What Fundtraising And One Night Stands Have In Common - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Sherri GarrityDear Non-Profit Organization, I haven't heard from you in awhile and I admit, it hurts. I find it hard to believe you aren't answering my letters or returning my calls. I thought we got along so well and we seemed to have so much in common. I really hoped our relationship was going to be long ...
Views: 798 - Communications Plans For Nonprofits – Strategic Shortcuts For Planning On The F - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Sherri GarrityMany organizations, large and small, do not have the luxury of preparing well-researched, detailed communications strategies for every opportunity that comes along. Much of the time, project management and communications are “just in time” activities. Whether or not you already have an annual ...
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