Getting Back to Work After a Vacation
After the much deserved vacation that is full of fun and joy, returning back to the regular routine can distress many of us. While almost everyone doesn’t like going back to work especially after a relaxing and peaceful vacation, you should face the reality and do your best to adjust and be productive again. In …
Why Integrity Matters in Success
If I listed my companies Core Values in order of importance, this one would be number one.
What does Integrity mean? It means sticking to your personal and business code of conduct. It means doing the right things, even if they might cost you business.
When we live with integrity, we’re more likely to succeed. …
Attract Website Visitors for Your Personal Brand Through Social Media
A successful traffic generation strategy for your website is done with a combination of great optimization, content, and a solid social media marketing strategy. The new rules of SEO don’t need to be a hindrance to attracting more visitors as using this powerful online tool helps your brand connect with your audience.
How do you …
5 Questions to ask before starting a corporate blog
One of the most common things I hear from people is … Should I start a blog?
There is no simple answer.
However, over the years I have boiled down my thinking to 5 things to consider before starting a (corporate) blog.
Note: I put the word “corporate” in parentheses. A personal and corporate blog …
12 Resume Tips to Snag Your Dream Job
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”– George Bernhard Shaw, author
Employers look for someone who offers the “whole package” when hiring. An applicant who has the skills, expertise, and experiences to meet the complex challenges their company faces. “Soft skills” such as integrity, accountability, common sense, motivation, energy, enthusiasm for the …
How to Brand Yourself through Mobile without an App
Building a personal brand online is a multi-channel effort. It is not enough to just have a website, or just be on Facebook, or just have a LinkedIn account. If you really want to expand awareness about you and your personal brand, you need to be in a lot of places all at once. Increasingly, …
America, the Land of Marketing and Selling
Every morning when I get to my computer, I’m amazed at how many companies have targeted me as someone in need of their products or services. I take it in stride, though, because in 99 percent of the cases, I’m of course not interested, and I know that the e-mail has been sent to a …
Which Path Appeals to You?
What if…?
The lack of time to get everything done, myriad of special requests, and the need to do extra research will sometimes put us in a tailspin. What if a routine commitment suddenly required hours of research without extra income – would you politely decline or accept the responsibility?
This type of decision is …
The Stronger Brand – Harry Potter or Rick Grimes?
Fun or just the facts? When Ryan Rhoten interviewed me for his podcast, it was more of a conversation and storytelling between two friends over coffee (since we’ve known each other for a while from #brandchat – a weekly chat every Wednesday about branding).
He asked me – who do you think has the more …
How to Ask for More Paid Time Off
Although many employees are wary of requesting more paid time off, it’s a reasonable request for any hard-working person who has been in their position for a decent period of time. Several studies show that vacations are great for your physical and mental health, finding that both men and women who took annual vacations were …