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Posts by: Barbara Rozgonyi

Your Higher Calling: The F Word

business-intentionsWhen it happens, I’m not happy about it. As I guide groups through the WIRED in 3D system, we sometimes veer off in the wrong direction. Where do we get stalled? The most important part: Intentions. WHY? Why are you in business?

Recently, one group gave the same answers most companies do: attract leads and close sales. Yeah, yeah, yeah – that’s right, right? Read More…

How to Fix 15 Webinar Mistakes

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“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” George Bernard Shaw

Boy, do I know how to fail fast. I made so many mistakes with the cooler social media marketing webinar series I finished today, I felt compelled to share them with you. On the flip side, here’s how to create and produce a webinar.  You’re probably perfect, but if not, we’d like to know about your mistakes, too. Read More…

How to Collect Outstanding Invoices before 2012


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We all have them. Stories about how long it took to get paid. For creative business owners it can take months and months to see receipts come in long after a project is complete, in the clients hands and active.

Lucky for me, knock on wood, every single client has paid their invoices in full. Although, not all necessarily with 30 days. But, other creatives aren’t so lucky. And, not being paid on time is not restricted to creative service firms only. When Gary Bohringer, of Bohringer Creative, mentioned to me that he’d written a book about how to collect outstanding invoices without using a collection agency, I was intrigued. Read More…

10 Gifts for Chic Geeks

chicagonista-live-holiday-show-2011Ranging from $1.56 to $156,000, here’s something for every chic geek on your list. Inspired by my report for Chicagonista Live’s 2011 Holiday Show, you’ll find 10 ideas to make your holiday shopping merry and light! What’s on your wish list?

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LinkedIn Nets Relationships

linkedin-inc-barbara-rozgonyiThanks so much to my friend Marla Tabaka for inviting me to contribute to her inc.com column. It’s exciting to be featured in “Unlocked Secrets on LinkedIn” on inc.com.

Marla says, “All too often I receive resistance when I suggest to a client that she utilize LinkedIn to build vendor, partner, and prospect relationships. But what might first feel like an intimidating pilgrimage into foreign land can result in a journey of growth, connection, and prosperity. All it takes is a little know-how—and the willingness to put yourself out there.” 

Where are you on your LinkedIn journey? Read More…