business relationships

Growing a Business

When Choosing Vendors, Entrepreneurs Should Trust Their Parental Instincts

Here's how growing a business is like raising kids and how your parental instincts can help you choose the right partners.

Social Media

Pitch Perfect: How to Turn a No Into a Yes

Social media is not a one-night stand; it takes time to build and continually nurture this relationship.

Growing a Business

12 Tips for Creating Meaningful Business Relationships Online

Social media and blogging can be a waste of time or the cornerstone of success. How well you spend your time online is what makes the difference.

Growing a Business

To Expand Sales in 2015 Consider Offering More to the Clients Who Already Trust You

The fastest way for many businesses to grow revenue is to sell new, related services to existing clients.

Marketing

Host a Delightful Dinner Party for Clients and Colleagues

Put out a bit of you, showcasing your home, cooking and entertainment style and watch the business relationship grow. Here's how to pull off a complete evening.

Fundraising

In the Digital Age, Relationships Have Become Fragmented. Here's How to Enhance Them.

Even as technology makes it easier to connect, communication is disjointed. Fake friendships abound. Nonetheless, genuine ties can be forged in business and leisure.

Fundraising

Salvaging an Awful Networking Experience

Meetings and introductions don't always go as planned. When things go wrong, here is how to survive a bad networking experience.

Fundraising

Power Networking in 3 Steps

Doing business often comes down to leveraging the people you know -- those who will rally for you. Here's how to build that army.