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02 Networking News 07 LinkedIn Profile Tips 08 Dianna Prince - My Vintage Life 10 PINTEREST for more PinUp looks
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Long Term Care Insurance & Retirement Planning Steve Catena, MBA
17 Shared Spaces Las Vegas Review - Critics Corner 18 Meet Mindy Van Vleet
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Simple Tips to Perfect Your LinkedIn Profile This Year One of the best things you can do to make 2017 a success is build and nurture your network, and implementing the LinkedIn tips below is one of the simplest and most effective ways of doing just that.
4. In your summary section, speak directly to your best prospects, using “you” as much as possible, so they know that you understand their market and their needs. (See how Karen McElmoyle does that here.)
Your profile has to be strong and it must emphasize your strengths and aspirations to attract the people you want to work with as you grow professionally.
5. Use “calls to action” to tell visitors what to do, like visit your web site or sign up for a free chat. Don’t assume they will know the best next step without being prompted. (See how Amy Posner does that here.)
So if you haven’t updated it lately, this is a perfect time to do so. Here are 8 best practices to make sure your profile is ready to connect. 1. Use your LinkedIn profile to reinforce your targeted positioning and your niche so when your best prospects land there, they say, “This is exactly who we need.” (See how Stephanie Helline does that here.) 2. Make sure your title (or headline)—the #1 most important element of your profile — conveys clearly what you do and for whom. Feel free to use slashes and hyphens to make the most of that small space. (See how Wendy Wood does that here.)
6. Litter your profile with keywords (a.k.a. your specialties) to take advantage of the fact that LinkedIn is essentially a professional search engine. (See how Rebecca Bauer Ritz does that here.) 7. Give recommendations and endorsements to people you’ve worked with, especially your clients. You’ll be surprised how much easier it will be to get them when you give first. (More on that here.) 8. Repost material from your blog to expand your content marketing, show what you know and position yourself as an expert in your field. (See how Laura Foley does that here.)
3. Use a photo or headshot that is professional and friendly. Illustrators, use that space to show off your work.
About Ilise Benun Ilise Benun is the founder of Marketing-Mentor.com, the go-to online store for creative professionals who want better projects with bigger budgets. She is also a national speaker and business coach, author of 7 books and the Marketing Mix Blog, and host of the #HOWLive podcast and the Marketing Mentor Podcast.
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Dianna Prince, her Pinup name. ,lives in Las Vegas, NV. She has experienced great suas a professional pinup model, vintage model, spokes models, product model and more. Her career has evolved over the past 4 years. Published over 450 times and 38 covers to boot. Her sheer passion fuels her productivity, Dianna Prince lives the pinup and vintage lifestyle. She believes that's also why she can be a qualified expert in the pinup industry. She is getting her degree in Personal Styling at The New York Institute of Art and Design. Learning the history of fashion and essential fashion fundamentals are both very important things to her. She spends time every single day researching vintage fashion, pinup history and those who are the icons from the past. OTO BY SWEET BISOU GWENDOLYN TUNDERMANN PHOTOGRAPHY
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Dianna Prince Dianna believe's education is key to enhancing her value as a stylist. She is a vintage hairstylist and wardrobe stylist. She has a pinup academy in Las Vegas. Wanting to one day to be known internationally as a true vintage expert, In addition to learning, her styling has been published hundreds of times. Plus, she is a columnist in 3 pinup magazines. So every month she features different pinups that she styled in the articles she writes for her column's. Content and style curation is essential to her plans and goals. Dianna will grace several covers before the end of 2017. In her own words "I plan to spend the rest of 2017 trying to reach a diverse audience, expand and enlighten people in all forms of the biz, about the world of pinup. including pinup history, current events and the whole pinup and vintage industry. It is a huge, extremely popular culture. In April 2017, Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly drew 20,000 people from around the world for pinup immersion. To the right Dianna shares a vintage style. Dianna says "I never do, shoot or produce anything modern ," " Modeling, teaching, researching learning, styling hair and wardrobe while producing positive results is her foundation she plans to build her success worldwide,.
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WHAT'S YOUR NETWORKING STYLE? PART FOUR BY RONNIE ROLL
This is Part Four of a series to help you recognize your natural networking style and perhaps explore a few others. The Flower – The Hummingbird’s built for speed. The Bumblebee coaxes clients into doing business, and the Ant’s networking style is built around timing. There’s one more networking style to talk about – the Flower! The Flower networker believes they have something everyone needs and wants. All they need to do is let folks see that, and opportunities will just happen. After all, in a garden we see the bumblebee, the hummingbird and the ant all swarming to the flower, don’t we?
The upside to this style is that the Flower networker spends very little energy trying to track down business opportunities, and instead, positions themselves as The Opportunity. The downside is that the Flower must be very good at motivating others to want to approach them, since they do little to seek out business in other ways. In a garden, there is a place for all – the hummingbird, bumblebee, ant and flower
This is also true when networking. Before attending any event, consider the attendees, the forum, and make a plan on how you wish to network ahead of time. Be flexible, however, if you arrive and your read of the situation is that you would function better using a different style. Mastering all of these styles and discerning when to use each will help the business professional capitalize upon opportunities in a variety of different settings. Become a Master Gardener and your garden will grow abundantly! Ronnie Roll is a strategist and coach specializing in walking entrepreneurs down the path of business righteousness, building small businesses quickly and respectfully from the ground up. She is available to help individuals or organizations through one-on- one coaching, in-person3 presentations or live webinars. Ronnie Roll can be reached through her website: www.ronnieroll.com.
Contracts 101 WORDS BY XIA
Are you in the services industry? Are you providing business coaching, house cleaning, or nutritional counselling? No matter what business you own, every business should have a standard agreement to execute with clients. A valid contract includes terms and conditions for the services provided and establishes the expectations of services for the client.
It is important to distinguish
Now that you understand the
3. Termination/Refund: A
between offering a product
subjectivity of a service and
clause indicating how or if
versus a services. . When
why it’s so important to have
the contract may be
selling products, the
a valid contract, let’s look at
terminated by one or both
consumer has a good idea of
what a contract should
parties, and if terminated for
what the products will do.
include. Along with multiple
any reason, if the client is
For example, shampoo and
provisions, it should have
entitled to a refund or not.
conditioner will wash and
basic information like names,
moisturize hair; a water
date and signature and at a
4. Term/Length of the
bottle will hold water.
bare minimum, I would
contract: A clause with
However, with services, the
recommend including
specific start and end dates
consumer may have different
variations of the following
of the services to be
expectations of the services
provisions:
provided.
instance, let’s look at when
1. Description of Services: A
A valid contract can help to
someone hires a physical
clause detailing enough
ensure the protection of your
trainer. I, for one, have very
information of what will be
business and may dissolve
high expectations to look fit
provided to give the client a
disputes before they arise.
like the trainer. However, the
reasonable expectation of
service provider I hire may
the services they will receive.
and the outcome. For
Please note this is basic contract information and a
not be able to sculpt my body if I do not change my diet.
2. Confidentiality: A clause
valid contract should be
We both agree the services.
indicating one or both parties
drafted and/or reviewed by
However exercise alone is not
will keep confidential any
a licensed attorney or other
enough. How do we
information that is/was
qualified professional.
determine what each party
obtained, learned, viewed,
must do to set the standard
shared, etc. during or as a
An ounce of prevention is
for success or the penalties
result of the services.
worth a pound of cure.
for failure? A contract is a great way to set proper expectations,
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Long Term Care is an important part of any retirement. In fact, no retirement plan is complete without it. Why? Because the odds are so high and the cost can be crushing. According to US Government Statistics, the odds are 70% that an individual will need care. As a result, the odds are 91% that either husband or wife will need Long Term Care. With that said, the cost can be from $60,000 to $90,000 per year for care – or more. And those are after tax dollars. Think of how much you would have to withdraw from a 401K or IRA to cover Long Term Expenses for 3 years. Assume care was only $60,000 per year ($5,000 per month) – times 3 years – that’s $180,000 after tax. Depending on your tax situation, you might have to withdraw over $250,000 from your
LONG TERM CARE IS N0 LONGER OPTIONAL 401k orIRA.meditative and spiritual core. One of the six major And that’s later in life after you have spent quite a bit in retirement. What is the surviving spouse going to live on? Now that we know that LTC is a good idea, the next problem is selecting the right carrier. Not all carriers or policies are created equal. Some have temporary premiums that are fixed and level. Others have premiums until claim or death, and premiums can increase. Some have a death benefit in case you don’t use the care, others do not. Finding the right policy can be just as important as knowing you need one. Given the high odds, a LTC insurance policy is worth considering and can be available immediately if you need
it now, and benefits are tax free. A LTC policy protects your retirement assets, and covers both “at home” and “nursing home” expenses. It is far less expensive to pay the premiums, than to pay for care. A LTC policy provides a better quality of life for the insured and financial protection for the surviving spouse and family. Would you rather give your assets to your children or a care provider? Based on the 70% to 91% odds of needing care and the huge cost, it is better to prepare ahead of time. I would be glad to discuss and answer questions. Steve Catena, MBA – 310-210-9193.
Shared Spaces One of the challenges of the challenges of working from home is the need for a change of space from time to time. So in this section we will explore and review various options throughout the city. Like a restaurant review, we will share the experience. I have started the research and found there are 8 well known spaces: RedFlint, Innevation Center, Co-operate on Main, Work In Progress (Downtown and Southwest), The Coop, Urban Chamber of Commerce Business Development Center and Henderson Business Resource Center. So when you feel collaborating, cooperating, co-working, then you will save time by dropping into the space that suits your needs.
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mindy VAN VLEET As an entrepreneur for over 30 years, I have built successful businesses through the development of superior customer service, profitable business partnerships, and a creative approach to marketing endeavors. Because of my well-known passion for building long-lasting strategic relationships as a connector, I am known as one who encourages & and inspires others. I believe and understand the value of investing in yourself both professionally & personally by surrounding yourself with Positive, Action-forward women. As both the Managing Director for local chapters and Regional Director for the Western States with Polka Dot Powerhouse I have utilized the Send Out Cards Contact Manager System and my skills as a Relationship Marketing Strategist. The Polka Powerhouse cultivates an army of lifelong friends that propels members to superior success in their business and personal lives. With regard to networking, my goal is to help women set high standards and firm boundaries while allowing them to feel a level of support second-to-none. . The Polka Dot Powerhouse family provides women with a place to feel like they can be themselves while still providing a place to learn, grow, and thrive as business professionals. Strong business and personal connections developed through networking with likeminded individuals is central to my success. My recommendation to all entrepreneurs: connect with positive & action-forward women and enhance your contact management system.
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BUSINESS LEGAL BASICS How do I Name my Corporation? BY JAY YOUNG, LAS VEGAS NEVADA BUSINESS LITIGATION ATTORNEY, ARBITRATOR AND MEDIATOR In Nevada, there are very few restrictions on what name can be given to a corporation. First, a corporation may not be the name or initials of a natural person unless it also contains and additional designation such as “Incorporated,” “Limited,” “Inc.,” “Ltd.,” “Company,” “Co.,” “Corporation,” “Corp.,” or other word which identifies it as not being a natural person. NRS 78.035. Second, the name “must be distinguishable . . . from the names of all other” companies registered with the Nevada Secretary of State. NRS 78.039. Finally, the name may not insinuate that the corporation is a “bank” or “trust,” associated with a regulated industry unless it has approval to do so by the appropriate state agency which regulates that industry. NRS 78.045. A more practical concern is whether a chosen name infringes on the trademark of another business. A prudent business owner will determine that the proposed business name does not infringe on that of another. There are both state and federal trademarks to consider.
Jay Young is a Las Vegas, Nevada attorney. His practice focuses on business law, business litigation, and acting as an Arbitrator and Mediator. Peers have named him an AV-Rated Lawyer, Best Lawyers, a Top 100 Super Lawyers in the Mountain States multiple years, and to the Legal Elite and Top Lawyers lists for many years.
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