Posts Tagged ‘business start up’
Use Technology to Find a Work-Life Balance
As a startup entrepreneur, you might be overwhelmed with the numerous tasks set before you each day. 24 hours is not enough to get things done. Just going from one task to another leaves you drained and this results to you neglecting your family and your own health. Try to take it one day at…
Read MoreSix Degrees of Kevin Ross
My wife brought to my attention an article in Parents® Magazine about choice careers that our kids will be vying for in the near future. I may be biased here, but the predictions that healthcare will remain in the top ten fastest areas for job growth seems like a pretty safe bet. So as per…
Read MoreThe Impetus: A new series
Here at Innovative Nurse we’re always talking about how to support our community of nurses and other healthcare professionals to reach their potential with whatever goals they’re trying to achieve. Whether it’s the actual driving force behind innovation, paradigm shifts, or breaking the mold of the status quo, we’ll cover those topics here and discuss…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Social Media Campaigns for Small Firms
Everyone loves a good listener don’t they? Listening is one of those overlooked talents, sadly; it’s also a key component in conversation. These days the “conversation” has gone digital, it’s all happening on Twitter and Face book; but is anyone actually listening to all that digital noise? If you’re in business, listening is one conversational…
Read MoreOpportunities for Growth
Doesn’t this just sound better? Opportunities for growth, or areas for improvement? I had the very distinct pleasure of being on a call with Lori Minky Radcliffe, fitness nurse advocate and entrepreneur where I discussed some of the mistakes that new entrepreneurs make when trying to start their businesses. Instead of a mistake, I’ll refer to…
Read MoreDoes your business need a band-aid?
Is your business headed for the ICU before it even gets launched. Better yet is your business taking you from the patient’s bedside, whipping you around like a rag doll, and putting you in that very same bed? I’ve mentioned it before either here or on RN.FM Radio, but I’ve left a little skin in…
Read MoreAre You a “Big Cheese” or a “Big Sleaze” in Your Social Media Network?
By J.R. Calderwood Business marketing has moved well beyond simple web pages and Google AdSense. Today, marketing is a conversation like never before. Conversations for the sake of business building have a more broad-reaching affect when they take place in online forums, blog comment sections, and through social media tools. While at first social networking…
Read MoreI want my two dollars
As a business owner there are challenges in both getting paid what you’re worth, and in some cases actually getting paid. The latter is truly unfortunate. I couldn’t have said it any better than the paperboy Johnny in the movie Better off Dead: For the first challenge I’ll go ahead and repeat myself. Whether I‘ve had…
Read MoreCover yourself, no one wants to see that
A lot has been written across online nursing communities about the case of Amanda Trujillo, a nurse currently defending her license with the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Regardless of your position on the case, it brings up an important question for nurses—how can nurses protect themselves in the event that their license is challenged?…
Read MoreLicense to “Drive”
So, you want to drive potential customers to your business? Well don’t forget your license. Nope, I’m not talking about that piece of laminated freedom that showcases our best look that only a mother could love. If you’re currently running a business or looking to start one, then you may want to ensure you have…
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