The content world has officially arrived via books, websites, blogs, video, webinars, podcasts, workshops and conferences. People are stepping up and seeking guidance, education and any resources to improve their skills, impact and effectiveness. It’s required, not negotiable. This is a very positive trend given the past few years! People are more committed to getting [...]
My colleague Pierre DeBois was kind enough to quote me in his comprehensivwe book review of The Social Organization on SmallBizTrends.com. He blogs about marketing, finance, social media, and analytics at his blog Zimana. He opens the review with “Deborah Shane, author and branding strategist, once coined the phrase “raise your business metabolism.” It refers to [...]
Are you really cut out to be an entrepreneur? Is this what you really want to do, or is this a desperation tactic? Entrepreneurship as a solution to employment is fast becoming a decision many are taking the risk and making! If you have asked yourself any of these questions read the article, From Expert [...]
I hosted a small business panel on January 11 to open the year on my radio show, with three amazing, smart, leading small business voices. We dished on small business for 2012! Anita Campbell is the author of Visual Marketing, the CEO and blog editor for her top small business website and blog Smallbiztrends.com. Rieva [...]
This is a reprint of the six part series that I wrote exclusively for Blogher.com on Brand Power. Are You Building It! When you put yourself in the stream of positivity and possibility, it naturally picks you up and points you in the direction you are supposed to be going in! We have journeyed together [...]
As one year comes to the finish line and another gets ready to launch, reviewing our process, what key trends emerged and where they are going are essential for planning a sustainable strategy for success. Some of the business and career trends that emerged and developed this year were focused around new technologies and platforms(mobile, [...]
