Posts Tagged ‘money’

Ask for It

Posted on February 6th, 2010, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

I highly recommend this book:  Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want.
 It’s a must-read for all women, not just women in academia.  Order it today (and then get your friends to read it, too).  Wish I’d had it to read 25 years ago.  Let’s just say it [...]

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Women Don’t Ask – And They Pay for It Throughout Their Careers

Posted on May 12th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Babcock, Linda & Laschever, Sara.  Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation–and Positive Strategies for Change.
This book will wake you up.  I only wish it had been available at the beginning of my career. 
The authors also have a new book, Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get [...]

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Should You Include Your Prices in Your Marketing Materials? Pros & Cons of Pricing

Posted on March 20th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Pricing of services is never easy, especially when you are entering a new business or offering a new service. You may wonder, “How much is enough?” “What is my value and how do I put a dollar value on it?” “Do I tell people in my marketing materials what my price is or wait until [...]

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Credentials – Do They Matter?

Posted on March 17th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Recent question during a Life of E’s Email Extravaganza: 
Do you truthfully believe those of us without PhDs, a university teaching career, an established speaking reputation, and published books can actually draw a large enough audience for teleseminars and webinars to even cover the costs of producing them (i.e., shopping carts, Adobe subscription, etc.)? And I [...]

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Turning Time Into Money

Posted on August 11th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Comment & Suggestion:
One aspect of being an entrepreneur is about turning time into money.
What is one thing you can do TODAY that will turn your time into money?
Please post your comments.

One suggestion I have for you is to keep a time log for the rest of the week.  From the time you get up until you go [...]

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Summer & Making Money?

Posted on April 29th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Question:
For those of us who work primarily with schools, what are some options we have for making money during the summer months? Especially if money is still a concern, this could be a stressful time. Personally, I think I’m going to be okay, however, going a couple of months without any leads could put a [...]

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Being an Entrepreneur

Posted on February 5th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Today’s thought for you:
“Being an entrepreneur is about turning time into money.”  (statement attributed to many)
And a question for you:
What are you doing today that is helping turn your most valuable asset…time…into money?
Everyday, ask yourself this question.
Posted by Meggin | 2/5/08

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