Ramit Sethi’s Guide to Getting Your Dream Job in This Economy
Ramit Sethi is a friend of mine who is known for his blog, I Will Teach You to Be Rich. Unlike most personal finance experts, Ramit tests all of his theories and has real results to show for them. One of the big projects that he’s been working on lately is helping people find their …
90% of Us Should Come Out of Our Shell
At any given cocktail party and networking event, sometimes you’ll see a circle of people that, at first, appear to be interacting with one another.
But look closer.
Of a group of 8, you’ll have one or two loud people who dominate the conversation while the rest don’t talk nearly as much. The give-and-take among …
‘Long Live Personal Branding’: A Response to Olivier Blanchard
It was long overdue that someone should “sound the death knell of all things personal branding”. After all, we personal branding enthusiasts should not expect we deserve any better treatment than SEO, Klout or Facebook (let alone, as Nietzsche proclaimed, God). This time round the honor belongs to blogger and author Olivier Blanchard, who in …
Replacing a Legend? Be Legendary Yourself!
Having just experienced the Rose Bowl game and a win by my alma mater, I was overcome by love and a slight hero worship for Oregon’s coach Chip Kelly. How can you not love a coach full of gusto, standing at the helm of a ship that is hell bent on reaching greater heights? Yet …
Veterans Still Facing Unique Challenges in 2012 Job Market
Most people are certainly aware that the job market of the last several years has been brutal for millions of Americans. What most people probably are not aware of, however, is that it has been especially brutal for our military veterans, particularly our younger veterans. Unemployment among this group of young men and women is …
Brochures Versus One Sheets For Selling Your Services
It’s time for a fresh look at the pros and cons of brochures versus one sheets for selling your services to prospective clients or employers.
Your choice of brochures versus one sheets is critical in today’s fast-moving, attention-starved, Internet world.
Start by exploring your options with an open mind, rather than automatically choosing what worked …
Today’s Thought Sells Tomorrow’s Plan
While many companies believe they are planning for the long-term, they are actually taking the short-sighted viewpoint. The missing element is considering the potential ramification(s) for every new action to be implemented.
By reading the business news, we entrepreneurs may learn many free lessons of what to do along with what not to do. The …
5 More Personal Branding Trends For 2012
The new year is finally here, and it’s a perfect time for job seekers to revamp their personal brands!
Resolutions aside (though those are important, too), every personal brander should be aware of the direction personal branding is headed in 2012. Some trends are evergreen and some are just emerging, but take note for your …
What Oprah Teaches You About “Audience”
She’s clear about what gaps in our lives we are hoping to fill by tuning her in or attending a function where she’ll be.
Ask yourself now: Do you know anything important about your audiences? Do you know why we are here and what matters to us? Do you know what gaps in our lives…Direct Sellers – Content and Credibility
Direct Sellers, your company already briefed, trained, and provided you with the materials that you need in order to sell your products. So, what can you do to be able to sell your products as fast and efficiently as possible? What can you do to reach out and network more, establish trust quicker, host more …