I remember during one of my email markeing/social media workshops in 2007, I kept saying it’s not coming it’s here! I have always had a sense of trends and niches and  have tried to follow the movement, be proactive and innovate where I can.

Our Women’s Empowerment Series Event is an example of that. I saw women in business clearly exploding and the need for women’s business education and professional development a strong niche.

Upgrading skills is the most imporatnt area that any professional should commit to, regardless of your employment status. Networking, sales, technology, time management, social media, volunteering, mentorship: all important to add to your “transferable skills” arsenal.

Here’s a great part one article regarding Social Media’s must in today’s landscape, by Arnie Sernovitz, Editor of Smartbrief on SocialMedia.

It’s not negotiable and it’s not OK to say, “I don’t  do that”. “Make a Plan to Upgrade Your Skills” . Embrace it at your own pace but embrace it and use it and…..Watch what happens!