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10 Questions to Identify Red Flags with a Financial Professional
Unfortunately, the financial world is filled with people who care more about making money than about helping people. It can be hard to distinguish people who are genuine versus purely interested in money. Here are 10 questions to ask to help with discernment.
Trademark Myths That Confuse Small Business Owners
The name of your business, slogan, and products can feel deeply personal. Perhaps it reflects your mission, your creativity, or the values you hope to bring to your work.
But when it comes to trademarks, a few common misconceptions can lead business owners to make costly assumptions. Here are five myths worth clearing up.
Digital Advertising 101
In digital marketing, one of the most common misconceptions I see is the idea that a successful business needs to be everywhere.
Practicing Neighborliness through Social Media Accessibility
On social media, we become digital neighbors. And if social media makes us digital neighbors, then accessible social media is one way we practice love of neighbor. As Pope Francis beautifully expressed: “Communication is really about realizing that we are all human beings, children of God. I like seeing this power of communication as ‘neighbourliness.’”
How to Promote Yourself in Facebook Groups Without Being Spammy
At Catholic Women in Business, we run a Facebook group with almost 10,000 women. As a result, we’ve seen it all, from heartfelt pleas for prayers and requests for career advice to spam and bots. Sometimes the posts that seem spammy come not from AI or scammers but from well-intentioned women who aren’t sure the best way to promote themselves in a Facebook group.
Using AI as a Designer and Business Owner
Whether you choose to use it or not, artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming an increasingly more pervasive part of our everyday lives, in all industries, and especially in design. As a designer and business owner, I’m currently grappling with both the challenges and the benefits from AI being used in my line of work. It’s a constant, giant question mark that hangs over my head: Should I use AI or not? If so, how do I do so with integrity?