#Strategy:The Ultimate Guide to Using #LinkedIn Successfully…. LinkedIn Redirects 4 times as Many Users to Company Home Pages as Facebook/Twitter. So, If You/Your #Company Don’t Yet have a LinkedIn #Strategy, Where do you Get Started?
If you follow my column, you know I’m a fan of LinkedIn. Since I moved to Europe four years ago, LinkedIn has proved to be a lifeline, connecting me with numerous leads to some very productive professional relationships. If you check out the infographic below (thanks to Internet Marketing Inc. and its “rescue team”), you’ll see I’m […]
#Strategy: 11 Things Ultra-Productive People Do Differently……When it Comes to #Productivity, We all Face the Same Challenge-There are only 24 Hours in a Day. Yet Some People Seem to Have Twice the Time; They Have an Uncanny Ability to Get Things Done
When it comes to productivity, we all face the same challenge—there are only 24 hours in a day. Yet some people seem to have twice the time; they have an uncanny ability to get things done. Even when juggling multiple projects, they reach their goals without fail. Time is really the only capital that any […]
#Leadership: Forbeswoman: 10 #Life Lessons For Getting Where You Want To Go…Failure is Our Greatest Teacher. Yet the Idea of Failure Paralyzes Many us So we Fail to Take the Risks that Might Spur Growth.There’s No Shame in Failure
The meteoric rise to the top is a nice story but it doesn’t match reality. Obstacles overcome and setbacks endured are part of every success. It is out of these experiences that life-lessons are learned. I had the good fortune to meet Gillian Zoe Segal at a dinner party. She shared with me her book, […]
Your #Career: 4 Steps To Lead Generation (Networking) Through LinkedIn…Understanding #Executive #Branding is Like Unlocking the Secret to Getting Picked 1st in Middle School Dodgeball
In content marketing, your network is everything. Although publishing a brilliant article on a site with 100,000 readers is a great credibility booster, it won’t matter if you’re not speaking to the right people. That’s where LinkedIn’s publishing platform has stepped up to the plate. Its platform has become a prime place for brands to share content. […]
#Leadership: Naturally Successful People do these 5 Things at Work Every Day…Try Working in Highly Focused Bursts of about 45 Minutes, & Then take a 15-Minute Break. Adjust Up or Down from there to Determine what Ratio Allows you to Remain Fully Charged Throughout the Workday
Small tweaks to how quickly you fire off emails, take breaks, and ask questions can make all the difference in how happy, productive, and effective you are at work. 1. They are 80 percent positive Being blindly positive or perpetually negative can cause others to be frustrated or annoyed or to simply tune out. This […]
#Strategy: 4 Benefits of Showing up Early to Work every Day…Instead of Being Interrupted Every 5 minutes by a Coworker with yet another Question, You’ll be Able to Make a Major Dent in your Latest Project
Everyone knows that guy. He’s always at his desk before everyone else, making the rest of the team wonder if he slept at his desk. How does he do it? Why does he do it? Chances are, that early bird knows a few things you don’t. Commute early, skip the traffic. Here are four top benefits […]
Your #Career: 4 Signs It’s Time To Start Looking For A New #Job…When should you start looking for a new job? Sometimes, it’s an Easy Decision to Make (your Boss is Abusive, the Company is Going through a Downsizing, you’re Relocating to Another City), but Frequently the Choice isn’t Clear-Cut
When should you start looking for a new job? Sometimes, it’s an easy decision to make (your boss is abusive, the company is going through a downsizing, you’re relocating to another city), but frequently the choice isn’t clear-cut. There are, however, some telltale signs to look for when trying to make up your mind. If […]
#Leadership: How an Introvert can Thrive In an Extrovert Workplace…Companies Set Up for Extroverts in their Work Environment, But also Introverts Lose Out in Understanding How to Move Up & Negotiate for Themselves in the Workplace
About five years ago I made a commitment to myself that in my career I would only stay at companies where I felt comfortable. That being said, I’m an introvert working in an extrovert world. If you are an introvert–like me–you get energy from being alone. And this can be a problem considering most companies […]
Your #Career: The 8 Most Common Cover Letter Mistakes that could Cost you the #Job…As Easily as an Impressive Cover Letter can Land you an #Interview, a Generic & Rushed One can Send your Application Straight to the “No” Pile.
As easily as an impressive cover letter can land you an interview, a generic and rushed one can send your application straight to the “no” pile. Recruiters cherish brevity — keep you cover letter to one page. We turned to Amanda Augustine, career management expert and spokesperson at TheLadders, an online job-matching service for professionals, […]
#Leadership: How To Manage Office Bullies, From Co-workers To Bosses…Bullies Typically Manage Up & Make Life Difficult for their Subordinates, although some Terrorize their Colleagues & Bosses Too. Their Motto is “My Way or the Highway,” & they Follow the Office Bully Code of Conduct
Bullies typically manage up and make life difficult for their subordinates – although some terrorize their colleagues and bosses too. Their motto is “My Way or the Highway,” and they follow the Office Bully Code of Conduct: ♦ Be cold. Never let them see emotion. ♦ Be selective. Only let people who agree with you join your circle. […]