article thumbnail

Designer Michael Costello Aims to Empower Women Through Fashion

Success

Michael Costello dressed Beyoncé in a handsewn white lace and nude mesh dress for the Grammy Awards in 2014. It literally costs nothing to do something nice to put a smile on someone’s face. To avoid distractions, I… usually put on some music and put my phone on silent. I never leave home without… my phone.

article thumbnail

The Customer Isn’t Always Right But How Do You Know Where to Draw the Line?

Success

In emails and phone calls, Lynch explained that “it’s easier for our clients to see everything, then pare back” as desired, and that deleting is easier than mocking up additional pages. Knowing your costs and schedules is crucial for evaluating when to refuse a client’s request. Lynch responded that she had, but had added a few extras.

2014 264
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One)

Success

We were making a lot of cold calls, just pounding the phones, to try and convince people to work with us. I do want to win, don’t get me wrong—we’re all about winning—but not at all costs. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated. Still, he kept his eyes on the prize—making Excel viable. “I

2005 328
article thumbnail

The Mobile Explosion in 2 Charts

Small Business Labs

BI Intelligence explains why this happening in great detail in their 138 slide presentation The Future of Mobile: 2014. You have to be a paid subscriber to download the presentation, but at a cost of only $495 per year the service is steal.  This allows them to talk on the phone while computing.

2014 100
article thumbnail

SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. Personal objectives.

2014 100
article thumbnail

SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. Personal objectives.

2014 100
article thumbnail

SMART objectives for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

As part of the Executive team develop the 2014/15 marketing strategy for the business. Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. Personal objectives.

2014 100