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1. Business in brief. Readers want to know what you do and with whom you work. 2. Business niche and the type of clients/people your serve A professional biography should include a sentence or two about your business niche (or niches) as well as the types of clients you serve. 3. Awards and notable Accomplishments 4. Organizations. Include names of the organizations, clubs, or associations to which you belong. A reader's interest might be highlighted at seeing that you belong to the same alumni association or professional business group. 5. Certifications and Designations. Include any professional certifications or designations you hold. Don't include abbreviations of college degrees, like MBA's as it looks unprofessional. The only exception to this would be for a PhD. designation. 6. Published? Have you written any articles, books, e-courses or e-books? Self-published or not, your works add to your level of professionalism and credibility. Showcase them in your biography and you might earn additional royalties in terms of new clients or other opportunities. 7. Did I mention the media? Been a guest on talk radio or television? Featured or even mentioned in a newspaper article? 8. Call me any time. People who want to know about you will read your biography for just that reason. And, if it’s compelling, rich, and includes the information they're interested, in, they'll want to contact you. Include complete contact information like your title (if any), name, address, telephone, fax, email, and website address. Make it easy to find this information by including it in the last paragraph of your professional overview.