
Last week, Julia Becker Collins was in the news as part of a panel of experts quoted by the Massachusetts Business Network (MBN) in their article “6 Experts Share Advice for Starting a Business.” These business tips for becoming an entrepreneur from Massachusetts business experts ran the gambit from attorneys talking about laying the legal […]

Society is gradually distancing itself from the falsehood that a mother must choose between her family and her work. It’s undoubtedly difficult to raise children in such a climate while also juggling the complexities of a business, but overcoming these hardships is part of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Last week, we hosted Motherhood & Entrepreneurship […]

Today, I had the chance to sit down with recently promoted, Julia Becker Collins, Chief Operating Officer of Vision Advertising. If Vision Advertising was a wheel, Julia would be the hub on which everything turns. She leads all aspects of the company, from developing and directing the marketing plans of clients to managing the operations […]

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The Power of Saying ‘Thank You’ in Business
Giving thanks shouldn’t be reserved for the holiday season. Find reasons to say ‘thank you’ for all of the little things in life, and in business, no matter what time of year it happens to be.

We carry around stress with us wherever we go, and it can have a dramatic effect on our work, home and social lives. If you deal with a lot of stress at work, you’re not alone.

So you want to grow your business online, or gain a bigger presence online. Defining your niche market is one of the first things you need to do.

The key to keeping your employees happy is to genuinely care. That’s just the golden key that unlocks the other doors, though.

Well, yes and no. Let’s set the scene and see how closely you resemble this situation:

True story: New client, Blue Bird Pizza. They’re in Worcester, and have been a fixture in the community for years. We started work with them this week, and will be building out their site, Facebook community and doing a great marketing campaign to bring in the revenues. In the business owner’s excitement for getting a […]

Don’t believe me? Just ask Frank Damelio of Target Intellect who not only is a rock star with all things public speaking, but he is a gifted educator who helps executives and leaders be great speakers that command the room. If you want to market yourself for free (and then ultimately get PAID to market […]