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20

Oct

The Irony Of Doing Good Business

Posted by wbearyman  Published in Integrity

As part of a video production company, we have a wedding videography division that does a number of wedding videos throughout the year. I personally love doing them for the complete workout of the skill set of the video professional. It’s like some people who like to workout love to go swimming because it works [...]

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Tags: being black in business, being nice when others are rude, bridal shows, doing good business, wedding video, wedding videography

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17

Oct

How Can I Be Positive Surrounded By So Much Negativity

Posted by wbearyman  Published in Integrity

I was up today pondering on a new business idea, and was wondering on whether or not it would fly and began to do some more research on it. One of my colleagues had invited me to “tame” it down a bit by hiring a white co-presenter of the idea. Being black in business, we’ve [...]

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Tags: being black in business, being positive in the community, black people in america, negative stereotypes, racism

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15

Oct

Dreaming A Big Dream

Posted by wbearyman  Published in Self-Care

National Speaker Cornelia Shipley has an exercise she does to clarify your desires and focus on what matters most to you for the present and the future. She calls it the “Vision Board Experience”. You walk away with this “Vision Board” also known as a Dreamboard. People have been known to hang these up around [...]

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Tags: being black in business, business plan, dream board, dreamboard, scrapbooking, staying focused, vision board

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11

Oct

The Power Of Word Of Mouth

Posted by wbearyman  Published in Marketing

I have been running my business now for about 10 years. And I believe I’ve tried every marketing plan known to man. Phone book ads, movie theatre ads, commercials, flyers, networking groups, websites, adwords, business cards, anything that I could do to market the business or get the word out about what I do. I’ve [...]

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Tags: being black ing business, good referrals, perseverance, spreading rumors, supporting business, word of mouth

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Recent Entries

  • The Importance Of Playing The Back
  • Being Outbid By The Bigger Guys
  • The Joy Of Not Knowing
  • Why Do We Accept Less?
  • When Bad Communication Becomes Bad Business
  • Can You Be Happy For Others?
  • A Case Of Mistaken Identity
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Recent Comments

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  • Random Selection of Posts

    • Having The Right Support Team
    • The Importance Of Being The Only "Chip" In The Cookie
    • The Importance Of Being Authentic
    • Mourning Michael Jackson Without Monetary Gain
    • When Bad Communication Becomes Bad Business
    • Being Outbid By The Bigger Guys
    • The Most Important Marketing Tool You Have
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