The Savvy Entrepreneur

The Savvy Snippet: Sign of Innovation

Cristina Favreau — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:39:23 +0000

Don’t think of failure as something negative. Look at it as a learning experience.

If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative. — Woody Allen

30-second Intro: 3 Biggest Mistakes

Cristina Favreau — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:51:32 +0000

Seeing as I haven’t given birth yet, I figured I’d mosey on over to LinkedIn Answers and pose a new question: What are the 3 biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when giving their 30-second intro?

As usual, the responses received so far have been insightful and informative. Want to join the discussion? Click here to post your answer.

Mistakes aside, what are your 30-second intro pet peeves?

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The Savvy Snippet: Don’t Just Stand There

Cristina Favreau — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:20:43 +0000

Taking action, no matter how small is much better than waiting around for the perfect situation to present itself.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. — Franklin D. Roosevelt

I find comfort in these words as I contemplate slowing down (yet again) to care for a newborn. The Achiever in me makes it hard to be balanced in this area. During the next few months, I need to keep in mind that taking small steps represents forward movement.

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12 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30-second Intro

Cristina Favreau — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:07:11 +0000

My 12 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30-second Intro series is finally completed, which you can get for free when you sign up for my newsletter.

Use the form below to sign up for this 12-part series.

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Elements to Successful Networking

Cristina Favreau — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:21:22 +0000

Just as an aside… things are “happening”, if you know what I mean. Last night, I had a false alarm, with a succession of painful contractions. My hubby was just about to call the midwife when everything stopped. Woke up this morning and still no baby!! But, it’s a good sign that things will happen soon!!

In the meantime, I just had to share with you the conversation going on at LinkedIn Answers. This week, I posed the question: What are the top 3 elements to successful networking?

So far, 16 people have shared their answers and I highly suggest you check out the caliber of replies received to date. While you’re there, why not share your top 3 networking success strategies!

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The Savvy Snippet: Don’t Sell Yourself Short

Cristina Favreau — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:12:09 +0000

Words of wisdom when it comes to pricing your services.

That which costs little is less valued. — Miguel de Cervantes

Lesson: Underselling may hurt you more than you’ll ever know.

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If You Think You Can…

Cristina Favreau — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:46:52 +0000

Here’s a quickie post to share with you a great article I found in The New York Times: If You’re Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow.

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On a personal note…

Cristina Favreau — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:55:48 +0000

You know me, I don’t like writing solely about myself (my life isn’t all that exciting), but I’ll make an exception today. (A great way to start — one sentence, 5 self-references!)

You may have noticed I’ve been a little quiet lately, which can (mostly) be blamed on the forthcoming delivery of our 3rd child. My due date is July 12, but I’m thinking this baby’s coming sooner — but then again, I said that the last time and I gave birth a day after my due date!!

Here are some of the challenges I’m up against:

Pregnancy brain: A definite factor in my not producing decent blog posts (not for lack of trying… you should see all the unfinished drafts I’ve saved).
Cramming: Trying to get in as much writing as I can before baby #3 is born (see point above) in order to finish the second edition of Designing a Compelling 30-second Intro, scheduled for release August 26. This whole process makes me nervous.
Sick PC: My computer is in for repair, so I’ve been working on my hubby’s PC which is uncomfortable (no ergo keyboard/mouse, no comfy chair) and I have difficult (or no) access to my files.
Fatigue: It goes without saying – the closer I get to my due date and the bigger my belly gets, the more uncomfortable and tired I get. I’m used to working until about 2am. But lately, once my 2 little ones are in bed, I’m ready to crash, drastically cutting my reading, writing and planning time.

I’m not complaining, though.

My summer interns (whom I am eternally grateful for) have taken on several tasks and are keeping me on track.
I’m super excited to find out if we’re having a boy or girl (I think it’s a boy).
Heck, it’s summer! I’m taking advantage of the great weather with my family.
Finally, I’m working a few projects that you will benefit from in the (hopefully) very near future.

I’ve writen and scheduled The Savvy Snippet entries until September, so at least you’ll get your weekly dose of entrepreneurial motivation until I get back into the swing of things.

As I have done in the past, you’ll be one of the first to know when “the moment” has arrived.

I’m not trying to make excuses for not posting often, I just want you to know what’s going on.

Thanks for all your kind words and well wishes! You inspire me to keep on keeping on!!

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Irksome Ads: 2008 Collection

Cristina Favreau — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:51:11 +0000

Ian Lurie over at Conversation Marketing blog is a man after my own heart.

If you love to hate bad ad campaigns as much as I do, you’ll love his post 5 Worst Ads of 2008.

Enjoy!

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The Savvy Snippet: I Object

Cristina Favreau — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:03:56 +0000

I often tell clients that when someone says “no” they simply mean “not now.” Here’s another way of looking at it:

An objection is not a rejection; it is simply a request for more information. — Bo Bennett

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