Mastering the LinkedIn Unvite
There are times when you realize you need to pull back.
I’m talking about LinkedIn invites.
And, there is nothing wrong with this.
Why Unvites are OK and When to Use Them (video)
Reality Check
Have you ever sent out a bunch of LinkedIn invitations? Who hasn’t?
Maybe you just joined a new company or…
Personal Brands: Soft Skills Make a Hard Difference
In order to achieve full balance, there must be equal parts yin as there is yang. In business, these two opposing yet equal forces are known as soft and hard skills. Where one covers tendencies that cannot truly be quantified, the other is able to be measured precisely. Yet in today’s world of startups and …
10 Ways to Secure More Sales
10 Ways to Secure More Sales
Entrepreneurs who are unfamiliar with sales struggle with remaining in business. And some professional salespeople who solely focus on the sale itself, to meet their numbers, also face a difficult road ahead.
Sales are based upon the client seeing you as believable and they trust that you will deliver …
Skills that Great Employees Have
Your academic or hard skills may be perfect on paper but if you don’t possess the below soft skills, there is a big chance that you won’t get hired by your dream company. Hard skills can always be taught but soft skills are mostly related to personality and trying to change someone’s personality is very …
3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail as Managers
Let’s face it, most entrepreneurs are inept managers. For the majority of small business owners (especially those who have spent little to no time in a formal corporate environment), management is a paramount challenge that prevents them from achieving company growth.
In many instances, consistently poor employee management leads to the eventual demise of the …
How to Be Proactive to Exceed Goals
Looking at the biggest picture possible for what you wish to ultimately accomplish will help you to develop a robust plan to make it happen. Notably, your grand vision is more likely to be achieved if it comes from a deeply rooted desire to see it come to life. It is something you carry with …
Your Best Gift for 2016
Last year is history.
It’s time to look forward.
This is about your future.
The Gift
There is a gift you can give yourself that will provide you with more than any other. It’s a simple one and it’s one that you’ve had with you all along. Too many of us take it for granted. …
How Do You Value Your Work?
Requesting appropriate fees speaks to the value placed on your work. But in order for others to value your work, the process starts with you. It begins by establishing credibility and trust prior to ever placing anything on the market.
By building credibility first you are then able to sell value.
Social Media
Whether you …
My Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015
This week, I wanted to list my most popular blog posts of 2015. These posts also got republished in some other news sites or blogs and got shared a few thousand times. If you didn’t have an opportunity to read these posts before, now is the perfect time. Below you can find the top list …
21 Steps to Take Today to Ensure Tomorrow’s Success
1. Complete final tasks for 2015. Review all loose ends to be finalized to fully enjoy celebration of the year end.
2. Call current clients to wish them a Happy New Year. Calls made with genuine goodwill builds a strong bond and greater loyalty.
3. Send a message of warm wishes for the new year …