The Blog of Frances Cole Jones

Best-selling Author / Corporate Speaker / Business Expert

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You Can Quote Me

Why You Should Have a Quote File (& a Few From My Own) As those of you know who’ve read “How to Wow” keeping a quote file on your computer is a must for use when you need an attention-grabbing opening to a speech, a closing punch to a presentation, or a pithy roundup to [...]

Waffle Street: The Confession and Rehabilitation of a Financier

By James Adams (Sourced Media Books) In the wake of the worst financial turmoil since the Great Depression, millions of Americans have spent the past year asking how the economy actually works. Thankfully, the answers have finally arrived – in a most unconventional form. After spending two years in the midst of the housing market [...]

Better than Witchcraft – PitchCraft

We all know we’re supposed to have our “elevator pitch” ready to go at a moment’s notice: you know, the one minute explanation of who you are, what you do, why you do it, and how you can add value to the life of the person with whom you are speaking. But, like flossing and [...]

Bolster Your Ingenuity and Remake Your Life!

In today’s frenetic, uncertain world, the “same old, same old” routines are perfect ways to go nowhere fast. What has worked for you before—professionally or personally—no longer gets results. Whether you’ve been downsized, reached the end of a long relationship, or found yourself questioning where you are in life, it’s clear you need to change. [...]