Cool Career Girl Technology: Eye-Fi
How annoying is it when you are super excited to upload your pictures from the weekend, and then you can’t find your stupid cord ANYWHERE? I hate it. I also hate the times when...
Tagged: business
Define Your Personal Branding Trademarks.
Today as I walked to work this morning, I felt very “Nicole,” which ultimately made me excited to take on the day. I’m attending a young leaders of Chicago event with my mentor tonight, and...
6 Things I Learned as a Young Entrepreneur. By, Kim Grotto
By, Kim Grotto Have you ever felt the drive to start your own business? Or maybe you just grew up knowing that, one day, you would work for yourself. I fall into the latter...
If you want to be a professional, please write back.
Today I’m writing about a personal pet peeve of mine: those who do not respond to emails. I’m sure this happens at all age and career levels, but lately I’ve noticed a trend among my twentysomething-aged...
Networking Events 101
My Twitter friend Cd, aka @thatwoman_soho, invited me to attend a really cool networking event at The Aon Center’s Mid-America Club last week. I was mostly excited to go just for the opportunity to meet Cd...
Come to Soho’s Naked Biz Growth Seminar
If you are a social media, marketing, advertising or PR person who wants to learn more about social media and its role in business, I highly recommend you attend sohobiztube‘s “Naked Biz Growth” all day...
Why I think Entrepreneurship is a way of giving back.
Let’s be real. When you think about a successful entrepreneur you instantly imagine someone like Donald Trump or maybe even Paris Hilton: eccentric, self-centered and obsessed with luxury. Over the past few years, many...
Do You Use Suzy Welch’s 10-10-10 Rule?
I was reading Glamour magazine this weekend and came across an article about Suzy Welch’s “10-10-10” rule. This simple and applicable way of thinking about decisions is one that many of us will find...
Iowa Approves Gay Marriage!
It’s official: Iowa is the first state to break the Midwest’s stereotypically old-fashioned and conservative views! Iowa has approved gay marriage! Check out the New York Time’s article for details here. I’m wondering if Iowa’s approval of...
How Do You Handle Mistakes at Work?
What do you do when you totally messed something up at work? Do you admit the mistake? Do you hide? Do you make excuses? Blame someone else?We are all going to make mistakes at...