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Smart Women Give Their Business a Marketing Makeover

Joy Chudacoff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:09:48 +0000

When you begin your journey as a woman entrepreneur, your most important action step is to get clients and create a “buzz” about your product or service so you can keep the business alive and get on a path to profitability. With effective marketing, your business will grow and over time, word will spread about the results people are getting when they work with you. If becoming a leader in your industry is a goal for you, now will be the time to consider an updated look in your business – a new brand image – both personally and professionally. Full Article

Smart Women And The 5 Fundamental Questions for Business Success

Joy Chudacoff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:02:02 +0000

I’m finding that many women entrepreneurs are reflecting on their year and a question that seems to be on the minds of many is: “What are tools and strategies I need for my business to take a big leap in the New Year?” As I reflect on this question, I realize the answer is two-fold. If you are serious about making 2012 the year that you soar in business and make big leaps in income, you must first ask yourself a few questions (and get honest with yourself about the answers): Full Article

Smart Women and the Race Against Time

Joy Chudacoff — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:11:48 +0000

Over the last few days, I’ve spent some time with women entrepreneurs who are all having the same challenge—the race against time or “time management.” Whether you are an attorney, a fitness professional or a business coach, time is the like the elusive lover—you can never get enough! Here are a few comments I heard over the last few days: Full Article

Smart Women Live A Proactive Life

Joy Chudacoff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:11:40 +0000

Yesterday, as I was on my way to pick up my kids from school, it occurred to me that I was feeling exhausted—I mean really tired. As I made a mental scan of my day, I realized that I had been in a “reactive” mode most of the day rather than a “proactive” mode. We do need to react to situations that occur in our lives as best we can at that moment, however, Smart Women know that living a “proactive” life where you plan, prepare, and practice conscious living is clearly more rewarding. Full Article

Smart Women and The Academy Awards

Joy Chudacoff — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:43:04 +0000

Like millions of people all over the world, my family watched the Academy Awards on Sunday night. People watch the Oscars for different reasons. Some people watch because they enjoy the fashion show and like to see the costume choices. Some people watch because they can’t wait to see who won which category. I watch for one reason: I like to listen to the acceptance speeches. You learn a lot about people by listening to what they say in their acceptance speech. This is a moment that may or may not ever come again and it is one of the most watched events of the year, so you have a big audience in which to share your message. Full Article

Smart Women Get a â€œPersonalâ€ Check-Up

Joy Chudacoff — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:02:32 +0000

Recently, my husband Greg was in the hospital for a health issue. He started in the emergency room and was eventually admitted to the hospital. This experience created a lot of thought and reflection for me on many levels. One that I think might be helpful to you is how Smart Women occasionally need a personal or business check-up if they are to truly realize their Big Idea, Dreams, and Goals. Iâ€™m going to offer you some solutions for your own â€œpersonalâ€ checkup. Full Article

Smart Women Ignite Their Fire

Joy Chudacoff — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:32:35 +0000

As I was getting ready for a day of skiing on a recent family ski trip, I had one goal in mind: Stay warm! I knew it was going to be cold and windy that day, and I wanted to make sure that I kept my body heat inside. This got me thinking about how Smart Women who are living a life filled with passion and purpose do just the opposite: They give themselves permission to release their “fire” of desire and passion out into the world. Full Article

Smart Women Are In Control of Their Ride

Joy Chudacoff — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:50:27 +0000

This summer, our family went to an amusement park in Park City, Utah, for a day of fun. When you take the chairlift up to the top of the mountain, one of the rides offered is the Alpine Slider. The Alpine Slider is a bobsled track that runs for about 3000 feet down the mountain. As we approached the starting gate, there was a very large sign that read: WARNING! YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR RIDE. I laughed out loud! My immediate thought? â€œWell, I should hope so!â€ And away I went down the mountain with my daughter sitting in my lap. This got me thinking about how Smart Women are in control of their ride—Iâ€™m referring to this ride called a life full of energy, passion, and purpose. Full Article