Month: November 2011

Relationship Networking

Paterno’s Reaction to Being Fired Predictable, Quite Common One

Notwithstanding the significant moral and legal issues involved (which I will gladly leave to the legal system, the media pundits and Penn State University to sort out and further address), it was nonetheless sad to see the 48-year-long, glorious career of Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno come to such an inglorious—and sudden—end. Here …

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Why Do Many Small Business Owners Dislike Writing?

Many small business owners dislike writing so much they avoid it as much as possible, or put it off until the last minute.

Many small business owners can talk the moss off a rock, but freeze when asked to write an article, a series of blog posts, or–heaven forbid!–a book to promote their business and …

Relationship Networking

Fine-Tune Your Personal Brand For National Career Development Month

November marks the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) annual National Career Development Month. This year the theme is “My Career Dreams,” and participants are encouraged to share what their dreams are regarding their career or future career. Making your personal brand better is one way to celebrate with NCDA this month!

With National Career Development …

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How to Power Up Your Small Business Brand

Kelly Paull is a social marketing ninja and the self-proclaimed “geek” behind Directly Successful, a company that helps small businesses use technology to increase brand awareness and online presence. With clear, straightforward guidance rooted in years of first-hand experience, Kelly helps drive site traffic, power up Facebook pages and increase fan engagement.

As an early …