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Kawania Wooten on WUSA9. The Enlightened Creative.

7 Missteps We Make During Virtual Meetings. 7 Tips for Fixing Them.

There are many advantages to virtual interactions — These advantages include visibility, audience and a controlled speaking environment.  Here’s the Thing — It our controlled environment that can stump some of the best of us in a virtual setting. Here are seven (7) missteps we make in our virtual meetings and interviews, along with some solid tips for overcoming them.

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3 Things We Can Do to Remain Positive While Social Distancing

In the past 10 days, I have had to deal with canceled events, postponed events, anxious clients, hyper-vigilant family members, family members who aren’t worried enough (in my opinion) and clients taking their time with their payment checks. (What’s up with that?) I have spoken to so many of you, so I know I am not alone here. So, how do we stay positive, calm and focused through all of this madness? Check out my three (3) quick recommendations (plus a bonus tip) below.

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Rebooking Clause for a Contract for Events. The Enlightened Creative.

What Is a Rebook Clause? Why Is It Important?

Right now, numerous event planning pros are walking their clients through the process of postponing their events.  And, they are able to do this with minimal drama because they made sure that they had a “Rebook” clause in their management contract and they make sure the venue had a “Rebook” clause in their contract. So, what is a “rebook clause?”

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Pink and Blue Desk. The Enlightened Creative.

8 Zoom Tools that Could Really Benefit Entrepreneurs, Presenters and Teachers

With so many of us trying to figure out how to provide services to our clients, attendees and students during this time of “social distancing,” I spent quite a bit of time this weekend getting to know my Zoom account a little bit better. And, I quickly realized that I was not using it to its full potential. I know I cannot be the only one, so I jotted down some of the Zoom tools I believe you will find beneficial.

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Kawania Wooten Geomyra Pollard and Terri Baskin at Engage 2020. Photo by Banga Studios. The Enlightened Creative

6 Straightforward Ways to Inject Joy Into Your Business Day

Right now, my business life is in a flux because of a combination of crazy circumstances beyond my control. I’m not sure when these challenges are going to end, so my mood is a little tense and even a little emotional right now, but I’m on a mission to inject some joy back in my business life. I know I am not the only business owner experiencing feeling this right now, so I have noted below six (6) straightforward ways to inject some joy into your business day.

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Hey there trailblazer!

I’m Kawania (kuh won nee ah) and I own and lead two successful businesses in the creative industry. Welcome! I created this blog as a resource that you can reference as you launch, run, and scale your own successful (and sustainable) business. There’s lots of information in this blog, so bookmark it and hit me up if you have any questions. We all need a little guidance every now and then, right? Take care friend. Keep shining! Love and Soul Always, Kawania

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