Avoid Using Annoying Business Jargon at Work
Many employees use buzzwords at work. While they may think using these phrases will make them seem smarter, it is actually the opposite. These phrases are often annoying and meaningless. Also, they may hurt your credibility at work. If you want to move up the career ladder, you should be careful about how you speak …
Make Apology When Necessary
When you need to make an apology for something:
Take action sooner rather than later. Don’t avoid and skirt the issue (the way politicians do when they routinely refer to their mistakes as “oversights”). Think through what you want to say. Phrase it carefully, write it down, and rehearse it. Plan where, when, and how…
Get a Positive Response From Your Prospects
A lead may be wanting to make a purchase — but do they want to buy from your brand? How you approach your potential customers is important for your conversion rates.
By creating meaningful relationships with your community and building trust you can open the doors for more interactions that generate interest in your products …
When Saying “I Tried” Isn’t Enough
How committed to the cause are you?
How far are you willing to go?
Is saying “I tried” ever enough?
It’s Situational
The fact of the matter is it does depend. And it is situational.
Instead of saying “I Tried My Best, But …” Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard
Obviously there are different levels …
The Ancient Modern Art of Invoice Financing
It is a problem every business owner knows all too well. It prevents growth, thwarts progress, and slows business to a grinding halt. Whether you have a startup or are celebrating 50 years in business, you have experienced the pain of unpaid invoices.
Businesses need income ― in fact, it is the purpose of businesses …
What Makes a Dream Job and Dream Company?
It is not enough for employees to only do what they like anymore. They also want to do this in a company that they love. They not only want to work on their dream job but also want to work in an ideal environment, with ideal people aka in their dream company.
According to a …
What Pitfalls Should Virtual Executives Beware Of?
Thinking they can get away with sloppy thinking, writing, responding, dress, planning, integrity, disposition, etc. — because no one sees. Wrong. Everything that goes on behind a monitor can be sensed, felt, surmised by the other person. If a plant responds to someone’s attitude (as Prince Charles believes), a horse can sense fear running down …
How to Make the Most Out of an Autoresponder
A professional website is just the first step to building more leads for your personal brand. In order to be effective you need to have a system in place that allows you to nurture your prospects.
A personalized auto response email that is tailored to their needs can help your brand to connect on a …
Are You Ready To Work FILO Hours?
I think most new employees expect this.
I think most experienced employees are ready to commit.
I know every entrepreneur lives this.
It doesn’t take a lot of thinking to realize that First In Last Out hours, aka FILO Hours, are expected and de rigueur when starting a career or transitioning roles.
You’ve gotta put …
Think Like a Brand
As a companion piece to an earlier post about important elements of branding, I felt it apropos to discuss the intellectual aspects of brand activity. Why do I refer to it as brand activity? Because your brand must be active. All of the elements within are actions that keep your brand alive. Thus, because a …