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How 3 Female ‘Black Angels’ Are Working to Close the Racial Funding Gap

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But in this case, the term angel investor doesn’t just refer to providing capital to cash-strapped startups. Featured on the cover of Fast Company in late 2018, Hamilton gained attention when she announced that Backstage Capital would raise a $36 million fund exclusively for startups founded by African-American women.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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The prospect is now a patient and has referred dozens of friends. Then practice four steps of the verbal part of your welcome: Introduce yourself, name-drop a reference or other client, make a statement of impact, and ask a question focused on providing uniqueness and value. Here’s an example: “Hi, I’m Jenny. That’s finishing strong!

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On the job tips for new Admins.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants will increase 13 percent between 2008 and 2018, meaning more people will be seeking advice like yours as well as education in the field. Patricia, you offer great advice for those starting out in the administrative assistant field.

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How to Become a Certified Coach

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In 2018, my Uncle Bill bought me the book Vladimir Putin: Life Coach. That’s part of the resume, but those descriptions fall short. The photoshopped cover of the Russian dictator, barefoot in ripped jeans, told me it was a humorous satire (the author also wrote The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump ).

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