Archive for November, 2009

Masterminds: Leveraging Other People’s Brain Power

By Melanie Benson Strick | November 24th, 2009

For twenty years I’ve participated in masterminds. A mastermind is a group of people who come together to share ideas, create new opportunities and leverage each other’s brain power.
In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill talks about how Andrew Carnegie tapped into the minds of 50 men who at any time he could ask them [...]

3 Proven Ways to Completely Mess Up Your Outsourcing

By Melanie Benson Strick | November 16th, 2009

Learn from 3 outsourcing experts, Tina Forsyth, Daven Michaels and Pam Ivey share their own outsourcing strategy and what entrepreneurs do that messes up their outsourcing and delegation.

Leaping From Secretary to CEO and Creating a Thriving Authentic Business

By Melanie Benson Strick | November 11th, 2009

Join me on November 18th , 2009, at 4 pm PT as I interview Tina Forsyth, author of Becoming an Online Business Manager.
Struggling with how to create a business that lets you enjoy your life and be profitable? Feel like you have to give up your magic in order to experience real success? What if [...]

Pitching or Connecting? 3 Tips for Remarkable Networking Results

By Melanie Benson Strick | November 3rd, 2009

Many years ago I ran a local networking organization in the Los Angeles area. After leaving behind my Corporate job, I craved being around people.
I found myself getting involved in a lot of different associations, networking groups and charities all with the desire to create connections with other movers and shakers in my community.
I [...]