Focus: Dealing with Distractions

Every time you stop for a distraction, it takes you 8 to 20 minutes to refocus and get back to where you were before you got distracted. Every time. Distractions are a common problem in most workplaces, and are an especially pesky problem for freelancers,...

Reinforce Your Brand with Excellence

Guest Post – Mónica M. Arias Much has been said about improving customer service over the past few decades. Given the trend toward globalization (especially due to the Internet) and world economic turmoil, one could easily assume customer service is no longer an...

Black FRIDAY—No More

Black Friday is thought to be coined as such because all stores operate in debt (or “in the red”) the entire year, finally producing a profit (“in the black”) after this fateful mega-shopping day after Thanksgiving. As such, Black Friday is routinely the busiest...

Boost Your Brand: Find Your (Great) Mentor

Do you have a mentor? Did you know a mentor can help you build your brand? How? We’ve told you You Are Your Brand more than once here on The Branding Spot. A mentor is just one great way to be the best YOU you can be, and to see success in your work and in your...

Best iPhone Apps for Your Business (and You!)

Last week we talked about handy iPhone apps for everything money: tracking, managing, securing, and more. Turns out, I have so many great iPhone apps to share, we just couldn’t stop the list there! So here are even more excellent iPhone apps to keep your business and...