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Via TechEBlog, here’s a list of the 5 worst product ideas ever. It just goes to show how important it is to vet your ideas before you launch a business. If you’re thinking about starting your own consulting business, be sure to do market research and financials. Before you invest any money in your new […]

If you’re an introvert, you may think you’re at a disadvantage when it comes to building a business. After all, aren’t extroverts the best people to sell services, nurture client relationships and network? Well, according to Coachville, introverts offer business qualities. I’m not really an introvert, but I’ve seen many introverts succeed in consulting careers.

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It’s Friday 5 time. Here’s my list of the top 5 sources of office clutter. Top 5 sources of office clutter incoming mail, especially junk mail receipts I need to file and use for tax write-offs printed materials I need to shred messed up print-outs items I can’t seem to file away, for fear that

Hail the New Year, lads and lasses! Sorry, that’s a bit of my Scottish grandmother sneaking in. But Happy New Year, nonetheless. Yesterday, I mentioned resolutions. I suppose I should make a few for 2008: To reduce unnecessary work, such as checking my email when there’s no reason to interrupt what I’m doing at the

I’m off today, because it’s Boxing Day. In Canada and other Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is a holiday, known as Boxing Day. The term comes from the practice of giving your employees and those who work for you a box of goodies. Traditionally, you’d give a box to your servants, but some people,

Happy Holidays! It’s time for my annual vacation with my family. I’ll be taking the next two weeks off. However, I know many of you would like to continue reading, so I’ll provide a link round-up from around the web: Business.gov — business help from the US government Ways to promote your business How to

Can you learn about marketing from pro-wrestling? Paul Nilsen lists the top five things you can learn about marketing from pro-wrestling.* My favourite: When a wrestler goes out of his way to show that his opponent’s punch rocked his skull, he is said to be “selling” his opponent’s move. When the tide turns in the

This weekend, I took my kids to the Santa Claus Parade. While watching the parade, I exchanged a few comments with a friendly woman. She mentioned that they were there to see someone in the first float. My husband and I said we were there to see someone in the last float. We all chuckled

If you’re a regular reader, you may have noticed that, in the last month or two, I’ve dropped to posting 3 days a week. I’ve kept the reason secret till now. A week ago, I gave birth to my second child. So, although I’ll be posting on Consultant Journal, I will only be doing so