Facebook is finally offering support to people who want to learn how to better navigate their platform and generate results. They are providing information to help you learn the key steps for building your business on Facebook with video courses, livestream events and worksheets. Their webinar series focuses on educating people about the latest...
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Tags: business, marketing, productivity tools
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On May 12, 2012 at 1:56 pm, Dianne Polseno left us. We have lost a dear colleague and icon in the massage industry. I have known Dianne for more than 20 years. Our first real “encounter” was when we had to share a room in San Antonio when writing test questions for the NCBTMB....
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Tags: compassion
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Our industry is at a critical juncture. As we move into a “full-fledged” profession with the various stakeholders (AFMTE, AMTA, ABMP, FSMTB, MTF, NCBTMB), actually attempting to play well with each other and work in harmony for the greater good of the profession, now is the time to make sure your voice is heard!...
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Tags: ABMP, Activism, AFMTE, AMTA, business, career longevity, massage therapy foundation, motivational inspiration, NCBTMB, NCBTMB; FSMTB
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Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day. This is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places, like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday. International Women’s Day honors the work of the Suffragettes, celebrates women’s success, and...
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Tags: business, Goodwill, marketing, motivational inspiration
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Lately, I have been commiserating with many of my friends and colleagues about our sense of overwhelm. There are so many business opportunities available to us and deciding which ones to pursue can be difficult. At times like this, I seek perspective by reflecting on my overall life purpose, my career purpose, and whatever...
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Tags: balance, business planning, career longevity, success
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I must admit that country music is not my favorite music genre, but in 1978 the Kenny Rogers’ version of The Gambler hit the charts and the chorus of that song has stayed with me for 34 years! If you’re gonna play the game, boy You gotta learn to play it right You’ve got...
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Tags: boundaries, business, Ethics, marketing, success
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I read this great blog the other day by Elish Bul-Godley. I got permission to repost it, so here it is: Did you know January 23rd 2012 heralds in the year of the Water Dragon? Even if you’re not the superstitious type well-versed in Fengshui, you could draw some business insights from the magical...
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Tags: business planning, career longevity, marketing, success, WIBB
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January typically is the time when people re-evaluate their lives in general and their career in particular. Before you finalize your goal setting for the year, check out the January 2012 newsletter from Strategy 1 based out of Tucson, Arizona. It discusses the formula for success and planning is just one step. Many people...
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Tags: business, business planning, success
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I started setting goals, writing affirmations and doing visualization since I was 19 years old. At the beginning of each year I would spend a full day mapping out the next year. For the next fifteen years I facilitated a lot of workshops on goal setting, and the ones that were at the beginning...
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Tags: business planning, motivational inspiration, success
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On December 11, 2011 the massage/bodywork profession and the fitness world lost a legend. I lost a cherished friend. Bonnie Prudden was a true inspiration to me. She was smart, compassionate and funny! She didn’t mince words or restrain her opinions. She always said it like it was for her. She was a woman...
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