Blending health and wellness for a life worth living

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One day, not too long ago, Erin Meagher was reading information about the benefits of coconut oil. Some of those benefits claimed it could help with brain and heart health, and even weight management, because it boosts metabolism. “I thought if this is real, why isn’t everyone using it?” Meagher says. “These are the three … Read more

Strategies for the best virtual family office

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By Taylor K. Ranker, II, President, Questmont Strategic Wealth Advisors Have you ever wondered how really, wealthy people, $500 million and up, manage their money?  You probably assume they have the best of the best … and you are right.  They have access, and resources, to build, or be part of, a family office.  A … Read more

Three strategies for evolving communications in chaos

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By Marie Chinnici-Everitt is managing director and chief marketing officer overseeing global marketing and corporate communications for DTCC When COVID-19 sent the United States, and other countries around globe, into lockdown in March, the global marketing and communications team at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) had to manage the flow of information to … Read more

When life gives you lockdown: COVID-19’s creative entrepreneurs

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Before applications opened for Paycheck Protection Program relief loans, our phones in the business banking office were ringing off the hook. We spoke with entrepreneurs and business owners who were concerned, even terrified, about their businesses surviving the lockdown. Three or four months prior, they had record sales and were thinking about expanding – and … Read more

Top 6 Things you Need to do to Write an Effective Blog

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If you’re like the 81% of B2B companies today who include blogging as a content marketing tactic, you may wonder if you’re executing it effectively. It is entirely possible to post regularly for years with no appreciable results. Writing B2B content takes not only time, but strategy and skill. I have seen blogging evolve since … Read more

Marketing through a pandemic: What has happened and what you should do

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Just when everything was going so well, so right, the carpet was pulled from underneath us all.  Many of the clients my agency supports were having a record first quarter in 2020. Heck, even our own agency was. That all halted abruptly around mid-March. What I am about to share with you is data that … Read more

Measuring Website Success Goes Beyond Search Engine Ranking

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The quality of a website can make or break a business. When you invest in great design, strategic copy and a compelling user experience, you expect results – as you should. However, many business leaders are left wondering how to measure those results. One critically important, and relatively easy to measure, metric is how you … Read more

Listen to Learn and Lead: A Discussion

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A discussion between Tampa Bay African American leaders on how our leadership community can help with current racial tensions.

Moderators: Bridgette Bello, CEO and Publisher, Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine

Rick Homans, CEO and President, Tampa Bay Partnership

Panelists:

Bemetra Simmons, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, United Way Suncoast

Biran Butler, CEO and President, Vistra Communications

Hugh Campbell, Co-Founder, AC4S Technologies

Tonjua Williams, President, St. Petersburg College

Contact information for the Diversity and Inclusion Organizations that provide DEI Assessments and training

Inclusivity provides Cultural Competence/Diversity Equity and Inclusion Training and Assessments.

https://inclusivityllc.com/

[email protected]

216-798-8979

Community Tampa Bay does board training and youth leadership and workshops around diversity, equity and inclusion.

https://www.communitytampabay.org/

[email protected]

813-758-5410

 

5 questions to ask a web development company before hiring them

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There are many of options for web development companies—local, specialized, brand new, experienced—and who you select as the agency for your website project will determine whether your launch is a celebrated success or a horrible headache. So how do you know which agency to choose for your website project? Here are five questions you should … Read more

Turn off your smartphones … I’m talking relationship building

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Close-up of two business professionals in suits shaking hands during a meeting.

I’m joking. Don’t turn off your Smartphones … just put them aside long enough to read this. I began this article focused on how to build a strong relationship with your banker, but it has morphed somewhat. Relationship building isn’t unique to banking — it crosses all industries. It is about people, business and life. … Read more