Sales Errors to Avoid to be Successful
In the early 1990’s it was assumed that saleswomen would not be successful in a sales career. Realizing this, any woman who wanted to succeed was able to take that demeaning thought and turn it into their advantage.
Smart women would take the top male producer out to lunch and include alcohol to soften the …
Networking Tips
Networking is meeting and sharing information with individuals and groups of people in your field of interest. For example, if you are looking for a job, these people include potential employers, recruiters, head hunters and HR agencies.
Networking is very easy to do if you do it right. You can network pretty much anywhere and …
Personal Branding Weekly – Stand Up to Stand Out
I did say that you need to stop doing it yourself.
This week I wrote that you have to get out of the mindset of “do it yourself” when it comes to networking.
Yet, one thing you can do yourself is stand up to stand out when you network.
Get off your rear! I mean …
Battling Age Discrimination – Young and Old
Age discrimination is a reality in the current job market. It affects two vastly different groups:
Young – The young men and women graduating from college over the last five years have had it tough. In fact, this generation has the highest unemployment in the last fifty years. Age discrimination is rampant because this generation…State Your Career Goals in 20 Seconds for Success
You need to be able to state your career objectives in twenty seconds. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a student, a seasoned employee or the CEO, it’s critical that you learn how to communicate clearly, directly and in simple terms about what you currently do, what you aspire to do and what you hope to …
Build Better Twitter Engagement for your Personal Brand
Social media is now the main source of communication for brands between their customers and leads. People today are turning to networks to leave feedback, search for information, purchase services and products, and share what they had found.
Twitter is at the top of the social engagement list, and there are several strategies you can …
Personal Branding Blog Weekly – Work Your Networking Plan Daily
You may have already witnessed the results of networking. People with strong connections often get the inside scoop on industry information, good deals, and sometimes, the good jobs. Making connections and nurturing these relationships over time is important. Solid established networks have catapulted many careers and businesses.
Unfortunately, for many of us, networking does not …
Photographs to Enhance Your Personal Brand
A photo is around a long time, plus, in seconds, it can be transmitted around the world via social media. Good spontaneous photos don’t just happen. You need to think it through in advance so you have the photo readiness – not the photophobia – that delivers the message you want.
I saw comedian George …
7 Things to Maximize Your Return on Networking Events
Last week, I focused on the 5 Things You Need to Stop Doing Now to Make Strong Connections in 2015. This week, I’m focusing on you busy professionals who are challenged by making time and maximizing the networking events you attend.
1. Build the conversation
A conversation can get rather dry if you don’t know …
How to Create Better Content for Your Personal Brand
A common misconception shared by job seekers is that personal branding is “all about me.”
The reality: your personal brand is about showing your network how you can help them with your skills and expertise. Your offering as a professional is the reason why people connect and engage in conversations with you.
If you’ve spent …