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women in business
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Let’s talk about sex, baby, Let’s talk about you and me. Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things that may be. The bad things being a guy who says he’s 18 but looks 50, profile pictures that might be Interpol mugshots because the guy is a “South American cartel big wig”...Read More
You’re Worth More Than A Hot Dog
Steve Jobs has cited that ‘Be Here Now’ by Ram Dass “transformed [him] and many of [his] friends”. ‘The Seat of the Soul’ by Gary Zukav was the book that most influenced Oprah Winfrey’s career. And Spanx founder Sara Blakley listened to Wayne Dyer’s ‘How to be A No-Limit Person’ when she was 16-years-old and...Read More
The Law of Attraction
“I’ve got an idea!” That’s been the starting point for countless creations, concepts, and conveniences, good and bad. Hell, even this blog post started with that very phrase and of course, an imaginary cartoon light bulb over head. But how exactly does someone move their idea from the intellectual property phase to a real life,...Read More
Where do you fall on the ‘Inclusive Leader Continuum’?
What do you get when a Catholic school girl, an arts student and extra from Sixteen Candles walk into a bar? This week’s podcast, obviously. What brought these women, each from such different backgrounds, to the table? A discussion about fighting bias and promoting inclusion of course. This week’s guest, Jennifer Brown is an award-winning...Read More
THE “HEY, BUY MY STUFF!” APPROACH – IS IT WORKING FOR YOU?
By Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer, Pivot10 Results The only thing that agitates me more than the trolls on LinkedIn are direct sellers who send me random messages in the form of questions: “What skin care products do you use?”, “Do you need more energy?” or “Have you tried our weight loss product?” without knowing me or spending the...Read More
Stop Leaving Money on the Tradeshow Floor
What do you feel when I say the word TRADESHOW? Anxiety, dread, overwhelm? Or excitement? Chances are you are in the first category of somewhat negative feelings towards participating in a tradeshow. You are not alone. A lot of business people know that tradeshows are where it’s at…they just don’t exactly know HOW to succeed...Read More
PROVE YOURSELF & ASK FOR MORE
At every Carolina Improv comedy show, Gina Trimarco’s team asks the audience for a review on Google or TripAdvisor. Every single show. And because of that we have rank #1 on TripAdvisor for NightLife Attractions since 2011. The irony to this is that we are a very small fish in the entertainment pond of Myrtle Beach,...Read More
Make Every Sales Call a Good One
Do you have a fear of the phone? Don’t worry…a lot of salespeople procrastinate on making sales calls because of this fear. Here’s a bit of strategy to make EVERY sales call a great call! Rachel recently made a shift from real estate sales over to the mortgage side of sales. Since she’s new to...Read More
Be Human Online
You’ve seen the gimmicks, tricks, and hacks that are being sold out there to help you grow your social media followers to 10,000+ people overnight. You’ve probably been tempted by that as you watch your InstaGram followers grow slowly. The truth is that hacks for growing your true social following are a myth. You have...Read More
“Swipe Right” for the Right Clients
Meeting sales goals can be emotional and stressful, especially when the company is counting on you to drive revenue (and make payroll). Often times salespeople will chase prospects because those potential clients gave the slightest indication of interest. That slight interest, or glimmer of hope, can seem like a sure thing to even the most...Read More