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How to Prepare Your Virtual Business for the Holidays
The holiday season always reshapes the rhythm of a virtual business, and the sooner you prepare for it, the smoother everything runs. Clients travel, timelines tighten, and team availability shifts, creating a mix of slow stretches and sudden spikes. Treat this time as a strategic window rather than a disruption. When you plan for those changes instead of reacting to them, you stay steady, protect your workload, and keep your business moving forward without the year-end chaos
johnmhardy2018
Dec 4, 20252 min read


Gratitude Is a Superpower—When You Use It Right
Gratitude is not just about being thankful for everything, but about the practice. This post will give you 3 ways to do that
johnmhardy2018
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Ethos, Pathos, Logos: 3 Pillars of Public Speaking and Persuasion
Persuasive speaking is a skill that you can apply regularly throughout your life, whether you are selling a product or being interviewed. 2,300 years ago, Aristotle determined the components needed for persuasive speaking. They are referred to as the three pillars of persuasion – ethos, pathos and logos. In this article, we discuss how to use the three pillars for public speaking. (This article has been abridged - click here to read the full article) What are ethos, pathos
johnmhardy2018
Oct 16, 20259 min read


Brief History of Public Speaking and Famous Speakers through the Ages
Public speaking is an essential skill in the modern world of meetings conferences and networking events
johnmhardy2018
Sep 23, 20253 min read


How to Maintain Business Productivity During the Summer Slowdown
1. Embrace Flexible Scheduling Implement summer hours or compressed workweeks. Encourage remote work on Fridays to boost morale without...
johnmhardy2018
Jul 24, 20252 min read


Checking In: How to Evaluate Your Business Goals Halfway Through the Year
The end of Q2 is approaching fast—and that means it’s time to do a mid-year check-in. The halfway point in a calendar or fiscal year is a...
johnmhardy2018
Jun 19, 20255 min read


5 Reasons to Inject Fun into Your Public Speaking
Did you know that injecting humor into a speech can increase your engagement and recognition- Find out more in our latest blog post
johnmhardy2018
May 15, 20253 min read


Why Are People So Anxious About Public Speaking?
The fear of public speaking can be overcome by changing your mindset and knowing how to prevent this from happening frequently
johnmhardy2018
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Spring Cleaning your website: Revitalize your digital space
Spring cleaning your website helps to improve its functionality as well as your overall digital presence. Find out how in this post
johnmhardy2018
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Online Business Trends 2025: Major Changes You Can’t Ignore
Guest post by Marisa Murgatroyd Flashback to the early 2000s… Trucker hats, low-rise jeans, Juicy Couture tracksuits, peasant blouses and...
johnmhardy2018
Feb 20, 202511 min read


What Are Business Goals? Examples, Types, and Their Importance
Many people can clearly understand the concept of goals. Most have financial, relational, and lifestyle goals that are set during a time...
johnmhardy2018
Jan 16, 20256 min read


Even the Grinch Can Teach Us Something About Business
There’s Someone for Everyone In the movie, “ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch pushes forward with his idea to stop Christmas...
Christine Myers Certified VA
Dec 19, 20242 min read


**The Power of Gratitude: A Simple Practice for a Happier Life*
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, often overlooking the small moments that bring us joy....
johnmhardy2018
Nov 21, 20242 min read


10 Business tips for the holidays
Wondering how to make the most of the holiday season for your small business? This guide on small business tips for the holiday season...
johnmhardy2018
Oct 17, 20245 min read


Eat That Frog: Brian Tracy Explains the Truth About Frogs
The most successful people got to the point that they’re at after developing certain habits that help them be more productive and...
Brian Tracy
Sep 19, 20244 min read


The 7 biggest virtual work challenges (and how to overcome them)
By now, we all know the benefits of virtual work: No soul-crushing commute. No managers or co-workers hanging over your shoulder. No one...
Christine Myers Certified VA
Aug 15, 20244 min read


"Are You Meeting Your Half-Yearly Goal Assessments? How to Stay on Track and Achieve Success"
Are the goals that you created on January 1, been met, or were they gone by January 2? If so, all hope is not lost, you can run a...
Christine Myers Certified VA
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Balancing Vacations and Business: A Guide for Entrepreneurs
For many entrepreneurs, the line between work and life often blurs, as their business becomes an all-consuming venture. The relentless...
Christine Myers Certified VA
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Master These Three Types of Presentations for Professional Excellence
Selling can be challenging. But it is a mistake to think that the way to improve your closing ratio is to dump so much information on a...
Guest Post by Terri Sjodin
May 16, 20244 min read


Refresh and Renew: Spring Cleaning Your Business for Success
As winter gives way to the fresh bloom of spring, it's not just homes that benefit from a thorough cleaning and decluttering. Just like...
Christine Myers Certified VA
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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