Your Reputation: When Personal Brands Respond for Business Brands
The moment you hang your sign that you’re open for business, there will be haters. While these individuals used to be one-time customers that disappeared following the first altercation, the internet has allowed for these toxic individuals to leave scathing reviews in the public’s eye, calling into question your brand. As much as you want …
Find New Prospects For Your Personal Brand With Twitter
Twitter is still a top social network for your personal brand to build a strong community and attract new leads. If you want to increase your sales it’s important to add an effective social selling strategy here, which offers opportunities to connect with influencers, more insights into your target market, and much more.
How can …
Being Fired Is Like a Divorce . . .
Being fired is like a divorce and based on today’s statistics, that doesn’t sound good. So many articles cover the fact that 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce. Interestingly enough, other articles say 50% of all hires are bad hires. Might there be a correlation between the two? I think there is. …
Are You Unknowingly Turning Off Clientele?
Most everyone in business desires more clients. Corporate salespeople not only wish to keep their job but also strive toward earning the bonuses at the end of the year. Entrepreneurs diligently work to establish a strong presence and a desire for their services in the marketplace.
With these goals in mind, many salespeople and entrepreneurs …
5 Rules to Follow When Dealing with Lazy Employees
As CEO’s, we’ve all been there right? One day, your employees are performing at their peak, and then the next, they won’t even lift a finger. You don’t want to bring down the hammer, because that might decrease productivity and encourage rebellion.
So, seriously, what do you do?
No one likes to be the bad …
How to Use Personality Tests in Your Job Search
Searching for a job — including studying and preparing for a job — can be a difficult task. For every person who has known they wanted to be a fireman or nurse since they were five years old, there are many more who need help honing in on a career. They also need some guidance …
Items You Must Have on Your Desk
Each day, you spend a large amount of your time at your desk. Therefore, you need to be prepared for many unexpected things. Below I tried to list the essential items many of you may need while working in the office. You will see that if you keep the below items, your desk will become …
Similarities In Our Differences
Today’s workforce is made up of mixed generations from boomers to millenials and from a multitude of demographics. Despite the differences we are more similar than dissimilar.
I’m an avid cook and was wondering about a new use of a package of wonton wrappers that I had left over after making dim sum. In …
Increase Your Brand’s Website Conversions With Less Friction
An attractive and mobile-friendly website is just the beginning to retaining visitors for your personal brand. The goal is to convert these subscribers through less confusion and a clear message that meets their needs.
Is your landing page attracting or repelling visitors? A frustrating design can be the first problem, and following that is how …
The Rise of the Specialist
I have a theory.
It’s been developing for a few years.
It’s been tested over the past couple of years.
And it may be coming to a head now.
Did the Great Recession Create Specialists?
This is one conclusion I have come to. I’ve not tested it extensively with regressive and longitudinal studies, but I …