A passionate entrepreneur and award-winning educator, Dorothy Hamilton is one of the most influential forces shaping the American culinary landscape today. She is the Founder and CEO of the International Culinary Center which includes the world-renowned French Culinary Institute whose graduates include many of America’s most prominent chefs and The Italian Culinary Academy. Hamilton’s distinguished career in vocational education and her outstanding reputation for creating innovative programs in gastronomy has earned her numerous awards and even a knighting. Most recently, she was inducted into the Who’s Who of Food and... [read more] Related posts:

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So tonight is the big night in the world of celebrity actors, talented film directors and producers. It's a time to celebrate their brilliance. But what about all the hardworking dedicated crew involved who make movie magic possible? When do they get acknowledged and have their moment in the spotlight? If you think your business needs a little more of the red carpet treatment and you're sick of being behind the scenes then add some magic and sparkle today. Strut your stuff You get so caught up in our daily grind that we forget to step out, meet potential customers and partners and tell them why you're great. You don't work... [read more] Related posts:

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By Felicia Lee, Ghost CEO Advisor It's been such a joy to watch and participate in some of the 2010 Winter Olympic activities.  I'm quite inspired by the Olympic athletes, especially in their stories and journey. So many have always known that they've wanted to become an Olympian ever since they were little kids.  Some have been called "too ambitious", but have not allowed naysayers to come between them and their ambition.  Today I want to take a quick look into this thing we called "Ambition". Are you ambitious?  What does the word "ambition" mean to you?  Do you feel uncomfortable talking about your ambition? Does... [read more] Related posts:

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It’s almost the 1st of March and what better time to start a new routine. I’m going to take you on a Social Media workout plan to grow your business, connect with more people, listen to new audiences, increase your visibility and attract more customers within a month. I’ll start by laying the foundations and then we’ll work on building up your strength and skills progressively until you’re a lean mean social media machine! I’ll keep it entertaining and manageable and at the end of the month I’ll provide you with a handy compilation guide of these workouts so you can refer to it regularly. What exactly is Social... [read more] Related posts:

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Welcome to the 6th installment of Savvy Sunday Series where I inspire you to become an Evolutionary Entrepreneur. Social Media is all the buzz these days and for good reason. It’s possibly the best source of `free’ marketing and promotion you can get for your business. Yet I speak to so many of you every week, who say how totally confusing and overwhelming it can be. I hear you. Luckily it doesn’t have to be. Over the next few weeks I’m going to offer you my tips, tricks and guidance on building an integrated social media campaign to make sure your business shines. Over the last year and a half I’ve been finely honing my... [read more] Related posts:

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As women, we are sometimes programmed to help others. We see problems, we know exactly what needs to be done to solve them, we run in to fix them, and all is good. And this is a good thing most of the times. In corporations large or small, women are often the ones who notice what needs to be done, get the work done, and are the glue that hold everything together. If you are a mother, you know that you are often the first one to notice that your child is upset, is uncomfortable, needs to be fed, etc. However, we may run into roadblocks when we transfer this desire and this know-how to working with potential customers. Have you... [read more] Related posts:

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The Olympic spirit is gripping Vancouver right now and I feel so lucky to be living in this city to experience it. It's really quite an incredible experience to step out on the streets and see seven times as many people as you're used to. The energy is electric. I'm also loving being part of the MetroBlenz News Squad - a group of local bloggers in Vancouver who are sharing their experiences during the Olympics via posts, photos and videos. Yesterday I was lucky to attend a fantastic lunch seminar put on by the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) at PricewaterhouseCoopers and blogged about it here on the MetroBlenz site. The theme... [read more] Related posts:

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Today I felt extremely human. Somewhere along the way I lost my Wonder Woman cape and instead turned intoMiss Cranky Pants with sleep deprivation. I was short with the friendly Google Analytics course instructor. I didn't enjoy the first day of the course I'd been looking forward to.  By the end of the day I was totally drained, more confused than ever and feeling like a total imbicile. Brian explained that today was more for developers and coders and tomorrow was more for marketers wanting to make real sense of all the information and I realised the others were equally as overwhelmed. Mistake No. 1  Assuming you're alone in this... [read more] Related posts:

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I was fortunate enough to meet the phenomenal Rose Shuman in Santa Monica, LA over my Christmas break. Over coffee I got to learn more about this human ball of energy and inspiration. A TED Fellow and Social Entrepreneur, Rose is incredibly engaging and her enthusiasm is infectious. What I admire most about Rose is that she cares passionately about every aspect of her enterprise. She describes herself as very opinionated and uppity as well as strongly motivated and unafraid of challenging situations.. Question Box is no exception. She knew that 4 billion people in the world aren't online but increasing numbers have mobile phones. She... [read more] Related posts:

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