If you live and work in the Suburbs, then you know that the main meeting place for any business meeting is a diner. It's just how it is... Today, I was meeting one of my friends from the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO NY), Damon Gersh of Maxons Restorations. His secretary emailed...
On the Other Side…
I’ve been a publicist now for more than 25 years. I’m always on the other side of the table, working with reporters, preparing clients for interviews and staffing press conferences. Since my book was launched this August, I’m now on the other side of the fence. I’m the one that...
It’s My Daughter’s Birthday…
It’s my daughter’s birthday today. She just turned 18. It doesn’t mean much to anyone but me, my family and her friends but it also means that HJMT is also 18. You see, I started the business a few months before she was born. After I gave birth, I went...
Junk Mail?
This time of the year we all get so much mail. It's actually nice, especially since there's very little physical mail these days but lots of cluttered emails. Do you get pieces of mail addressed to either employees who haven’t been with you for years or employees who never even...
New MTA Tax – I’m Mad!
Image via Wikipedia Isn't it enough that small businesses get slammed with massive taxes? I mean come on. We pay for payroll taxes on the taxes that our staff already pays. We pay self-employment tax on the tax that already comes out of our paychecks. We pay tax for our...
Ever Hear of Jack Daly? He’s a Real Sales Coach…
This morning I attended “Smart Selling with Jack Daly,” at the New York Enterprise Report small business seminar series. I had heard a lot about Jack Daly but I never attended any of his seminars. Besides from being full of himself, he did offer a lot of valuable information. Some...
New FTC Guidelines For Bloggers…
Image via Wikipedia On December 1, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will enforce all bloggers to disclose endorsements and testimonials if bloggers are given some type of compensation, which can come in the form of free tickets, products or services in return for blogging. In plain English -- if...
Customer Service Can Happen Anywhere!
I was recently involved in a fender bender and took my car to Bodyline Collision in Westbury, NY. The only reason why I took it there was because my insurance company insisted that I have Bodyline provide me with an estimate and take photos. So I went there. I thought...
British Airways – Be the Face of Opportunity…
This morning, the winners of the "Face to Face" contest were told to get up early for breakfast and a seminar on Face to Face opportunities in London. After getting four hours sleep at the beautiful Sofitel Hotel in Heathrow Airport, I showered, dressed and went downstairs to the conference....
British Airways Treats You Like a Queen!
As you know, I won a ticket on British Airways to London on their "Face to Face" Contest. I’m not going to brag about it or anything, but I will say that British Airways knows how to do business. All of the Entrepreneurs' Organization winners along with other winners from...