by Cory Peterson Hey there! Thanks to Maggie Perotin who provides many online spaces for women to connect, learn from each other, and cheer each other on in our respective business journeys. I am a web designer and tech consultant for rockstar women business owners. I’m passionate about raising the voice, economic level, & impact…
When you hear the word “selling” what thoughts come to your mind? Something unnatural, pushy, convincing, something no one likes or wants. What is I told you that whether you are an entrepreneur or not you sell all the time? Healthy food to your kids, your partner on a movie you want to watch, your…
If you’re a female entrepreneur, you already know that personal development is a foundation of your success. Learning and honing skills is a must. It’s an ongoing journey that never ends, a journey that’s challenging and fun. Because when you grow, your business grows. As your business scales, the specific skills you need will evolve.…
I read somewhere this saying of Rockstar Salespeople: “People love to Buy; we hate to be Sold.” Nine simple words and so much depth to them. Who doesn’t like shopping or purchasing services that fulfill our needs and wants? Everyone. But at the same time who likes to be told what they should buy or…
There are many definitions of marketing, but if you strip them down to the essential, it’s quite simple. Marketing is making your business visible and known to your potential clients as well as attracting them to buy your products and services. As you can see, two keywords stand out in this definition: visibility and attraction.…
One of the best memories of my childhood is when my grandmothers told me bedtime stories that you cannot even find in the children’s books. Their grandmothers told them the very same stories, passed on from generation to generation. Did you enjoy the stories that your parents or grandparents told you each night before bed?…
A lot of people have a hard time saying “No.” They say “Yes” to favors, asks for help, additional services, etc. even though everything inside them then screams “no – don’t agree to that!” No wonder they end up having hard time managing their time. Have you ever been in this situation? Saying “yes” to…
When you hear the word “branding” – what do you think about? Coca-Cola, Nike, Apple, Starbucks, or Dove? So, huge corporations whose names represent the entire product or services lines or even whose individual products represent a band on their own (ex. Dove – Unilever). Those brands have a life of their own. Hardly anyone…
Being an introvert and starting a conversation or networking with strangers is never on the introvert’s favourite activity list. And yet no real connection can be started, no relationship can be built without doing it first. Networking is one of the most critical activities business leaders need to do to be successful. It comes naturally…
My inspiration for today’s topic came last week. I was part of an audience subjected to a quite interesting public speaking style of a person trying to pitch a business collaboration idea. Before I tell you this story, first let me share a definition of confidence by Franklin D. Roosevelt. “Confidence… thrives on honesty, on…
