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How To Be More Successful at Networking

Would you like to learn how to be more successful at networking? Many people can feel frustrated or even intimidated about networking with others, especially in business environments. So, they avoid going to networking events. Or they attend them, but only talk with people they already know. Over the 11 years I’ve been in business full-time, I’ve learned a lot about networking with other business owners. I’m breaking this blog post into the “what” and “how” of networking. These tips apply to in-person networking. The “What” of Networking When and Where – Select networking events and groups that meet when [...]

By |2024-03-07T08:33:15-07:00March 7th, 2024|0 Comments
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Use Social Media to Announce Your Accomplishments

Do you use social media to announce your accomplishments? You may feel that people will get annoyed if you celebrate yourself. Instead, I have experienced that people will be happy for you and honor you for your accomplishments.   Being Named 2024 Solopreneur of the Year On February 13, 2024, the West Metro Chamber of Commerce, serving Jefferson County, Colorado, named me its 2024 Solopreneur of the Year. There were three award finalists, and the emcee acknowledged each of us individually. I was thrilled to hear her read my name as the award winner. Walking up to the stage [...]

By |2024-02-16T08:01:51-07:00February 15th, 2024|0 Comments
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Thoughts on Getting Older

What are your thoughts on getting older? Since I'm celebrating my 75th birthday this week, I’ve been reflecting on what getting older means to me. Research findings vary in terms of classifying older people into different segments. The approach that makes the most sense to me is the following: People 60 – 74 are young-old People 75 – 84 are old-old People 85+ are the oldest-old Seeing that I’m leaving the young-old category and moving into the next one is sobering. Over the last few years, I’ve had a few more aches and pains. Yet, I’m very fortunate to have [...]

By |2023-12-20T22:18:39-07:00December 20th, 2023|7 Comments
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Celebrate Your Communities on Social Media

Do you celebrate your communities on social media? My communities include my business networking groups, Toastmasters clubs, faith community, and more. For this blog post, I’ll focus on my business networking groups. They include: Aging Well Leads Group, part of the West Metro Chamber of Commerce Alternative Business Networking Group DTC and RiNo chapters of the Denver Area B2B Networking Group Preferred Business Network Coast-to-Coast B2B chapter of the SHE Leads Group Simplify Your Social Media Meetup Group Why I Value Being Part of My Business Networking Groups The meetings are educational, positive, and supportive. I tend to leave feeling [...]

By |2023-12-08T07:33:52-07:00December 7th, 2023|0 Comments
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Social Media and People Over 60

During a recent podcast interview, the host asked me to provide some perspectives on social media and people over 60. We discussed that many people in this age group find social media too complicated. Even when they’ve been shown the steps of how to do things on social media, they might have trouble remembering the steps. Or maybe they find the whole experience of being on social media pointless. I offered a number of suggestions for ways that people 60 and over can be safer on social media. We discussed the benefits of using these sites for someone in their [...]

By |2023-07-12T20:29:15-06:00July 12th, 2023|0 Comments
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Hats Off to Marie Leslie

Hats off to Marie Leslie – one of my dearest business colleagues. She and her husband are relocating soon from the Denver area to South Carolina. Recently, she and I had lunch, and I was so glad to get one more in-person visit with her before her big move. That’s when we had the photo taken that’s at the top of this blog post. Do you take the time to let your business colleagues know how much they mean to you? Too often, we take these folks for granted and don’t publicly honor them as much as we could. So, [...]

By |2023-05-11T20:39:03-06:00May 11th, 2023|0 Comments
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How a New Professional Headshot Can Impact Your Business

Have you considered how a new professional headshot can impact your business? Earlier this month, I got a new professional headshot, my first in nearly nine years. Since I was relatively happy with one that was taken back in 2014, I wasn’t motivated to get a new one. As I prepared to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my business, I decided it was time for a refresh of my look. Along with getting my logo revamped, I scheduled a photo shoot with professional photographer Kellie Henriksen. Her creativity in how she staged each photo, along with her warmth and friendliness, [...]

By |2023-03-22T21:01:04-06:00March 22nd, 2023|0 Comments
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Benefits of Being a Member of the Simplify Your Social Media Meetup Group

There are many benefits of being a member of the Simplify Your Social Media Meetup Group. I’d love to have you check out our group at our next meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Lori Dubois of Marketing Troubadour (featured in the photo above) will present “Email Marketing: Dinosaur or Life Saver?” Here’s a link to RSVP. https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-simplify-your-social-media/events/291566659/ Who is the Group For and What Happens at the Meetings? I created this Meetup group as a way to help business people learn more about social media. The people I find who most benefit from attending [...]

By |2023-03-09T21:17:51-07:00March 9th, 2023|0 Comments
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Types of Videos to Use in Video Marketing

Do you ever wonder about which types of videos to use in video marketing? I recently turned to Beth Klepper, founder of Mainstream Video Production, for some guidance on this topic. I’ve worked with Beth and her team for over seven years to create videos for my website and social media. Before we had our consultation last week, Beth had reviewed the videos I currently have on my website and social media and made suggestions for the types of videos I should use. Three Types of Videos There are three basic types of videos to use in video marketing: [...]

By |2023-01-11T21:38:54-07:00January 11th, 2023|0 Comments
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Celebrate Your Accomplishments on Social Media!

Do you celebrate your accomplishments on social media? You may feel that people will get annoyed and think of you as a braggart if you celebrate yourself. Instead, what I have experienced is that people will be happy for you and honor you for your accomplishments.   Joyce Graduates as a Member of the Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2022 In my June newsletter, my lead article was about my upcoming graduation as a member of the Leadership Jefferson County Class of 2022. This 10-month program was sponsored by the West Metro Chamber Foundation. It included a 1 ½-day retreat [...]

By |2022-06-16T22:33:14-06:00June 16th, 2022|0 Comments
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