Blogs

One of the things I like most about the entrepreneurial journey is learning new things. These past two years have had the steepest learning curve I have ever encountered. Being a fast learner is definitely an advantage for an entrepreneur or someone wishing to create her dream career. But this post is not about what and why should be the areas to expand your horizons (we'll deal with that another time). It's about how you can learn from the experience of others who've had the chance to go through the same path and are now sharing their knowledge and insights with others. At a certain...

Until not very long ago, navigating a career path in the business world conjured up pictures of handshakes, suits and meeting rooms. Obviously, this is no longer the case. With its vast influence on our lives, we can no longer ignore social media’s impact on the professional aspects of life. Because nowadays, it's not just about handing out business cards and having cocktails with the right crowd; anyone considering you as a potential employee or investment would almost certainly want to check up on you and learn more about your online presence. You see, you no longer live in a w...

So, you've opened up an Instagram account and the traffic in there is going a bit slow? Here are 5 hot tips that will help add some flavor to your virtual photo album. Rule #1- What is your language? Like every social media platform you own, you should really give some thought to the language and ideas you share on the internet. Just as an example, if you think there is even the slightest chance your future self might want to go into the field of politics, it would probably be wise to put all those bikini selfies on hold. Just saying. Try and think of an angle that you w...

Much advice has been written on how to start blogging, on the rationale and motivation, and how to avoid common beginner's mistakes. This and this are just two examples, both including a long list of dos and don’ts. I also like the advice given by Amanda Fuller on the Kaleidoscope Blog, and her confessional "8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Blogging" is certainly worth reading. Research can help you benefit from the experience of others and avoid, as much as possible, mistakes which require a lot of time and energy to fix at a later stage. However, blogging is a person...