Article of Interest: Do You Rule In An Area Where Men Used to Lead?

Women worldwide are taking the lead in places where men rule.  Is that you too?  Here are nine inspiring women entrepreneurs who have broken through barriers in some of the world's harshest business environments.

9 Women Who Are Taking The Lead In Places Where Men Rule

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Article of Interest: Why Women Rule Social Media?

These 25 women mentioned in the article below are on top of their game in social media.  Are you?

It’s not just that more women use the most popular social networks, we can slice the data in different ways and why, if you own or manage a business, you should take note of this gender trend (other trends include education, age, and household income).

Read the entire article:  Why Women Rule Social Media?

Illustration credit:  Dean Meyers

Article of Interest: Why Women Entrepreneurs Are More Optimistic Than Ever

According to Emily Inverso at Forbes, women are growing companies at a rate one-and-half times the national average. Even though they continue to face challenges as always - access to capital and a complex economy - there's still a sense of optimism out there.

Up from last year, 92% of female entrepreneurs agree the stage is set this year for even more women to launch their own businesses.

Read the entire article:  Why Women Entrepreneurs Are More Optimistic Than Ever

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Article of Interest: A Step By Step Guide to Winning the Customer

When your customers make a buying decision, which companies or brands do they consider first?  In the article below, Niraj Dawar talks about how companies that understand the stages of consumer (or business) purchasing decisions have an outsized influence in their outcome.

Learn more:  A Step-by-Step Guide to Winning the Customer

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Article of Interest: Why The Oscars Logo Got a Makeover

What does the Oscars have to do with running a multi-million dollar business?  In this case, it's about the importance of a company logo.

While best (or perhaps only) known as the organization behind the annual awards show, the Academy is also a company that employs thousands of people who work in education, on film archiving, and--right now especially--on the soon-to-open, Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Despite the year-round work, the Academy’s visual identity only spotlighted one thing: the Oscars.

Does your company's logo reflect everything you do?  If not, consider what the Academy did and get a makeover.

Read the entire article:  Why The Oscars Logo Got a Makeover
 
Photo courtesy:  Fast Company.  The Oscars logo is a registered trademark of the Academy.