UpwardAction Salutes Janice Bryant Howroyd

UpwardAction Salutes Janice Bryant Howroyd

Janice Bryant Howroyd holds the distinction of being the first African American woman to build a billion dollar company.  She is the founder and CEO of Act 1 Group. Under her leadership, Act 1 Group has transitioned from its humble beginnings of a single office operation to become the largest…
Summer bodies are made in winter.

Summer bodies are made in winter.

I read this quote on Facebook this AM ... Summer bodies are made in winter. ~Marissa Levin  The truth of Marissa's quote was not only motivation for my commitment to healthy living (and by summer 2014 having the body of my dreams) ... it also made me think about the…
Getting Started with Twitter

Getting Started with Twitter

---> Access to journalists, editors, investors and entrepreneurs. --->A platform to motivate, inspire and educate various groups of people … your target audience. ---> The opportunity to join conversations related to your expertise - while attracting potential clients, colleagues and JV partners in the process. There are just a few…
Free content gets you only so far …

Free content gets you only so far …

Let's talk about free content. Expert and industry leaders often share fantastic information with their online communities through social media updates, blog posts, free audio programs, slide-share presentations and videos. This is what I like to call displaying diamonds in the showcase.  When provided by experts, free content is often…