Have You Checked Your References?
Your resume is perfect. You nailed the job interviews. And now your future employer wants to check your references. No problem …right? Well, hopefully…but who really knows what your references say about you? How do they handle the tough questions like” why are you leaving your current job” or “what could you improve on”? When …
Stand Out by Staying Ahead
The ideal way to gain insight to your connections or target market is to simply follow your clients. Not literally or in person, I’m referring to social networks. Such networks will give you an in-depth look into what your clients like, share, and appreciate. While some social networks aren’t as open, paying attention to comments …
2 Big Myths of Social Networks
Near the end of two days teaching the Personal Branding Boot Camp at UCLA last weekend, I had to break bad news to my students.
“I am afraid you’ve been misled. Seriously.”
The job-seekers, managers, up and coming experts, athletes and others in the group stared back at me. Concern, disappointment, and worry went viral …
6 Tips for Handling Lunch or Dinner Interviews
Preparing for a job interview is stressful enough. Add a meal in to the mix and the event can produce even more pressure and nervousness. Some companies even schedule their interviews over a meal on purpose – just to see how you will handle this delicate social situation.
Keep the following tips in mind if …
7 Spam Things Get You Blocked, Unfollowed or Disconnected
I’m on a rant and a mission. I know, its public domain and there are no real rules in place, or people enforcing them, except ourselves, BUT, there is an unspoken etiquette and there has to be an understood protocol and way we respect each others online and web worlds.
Yes, we have settings and …
Why And How To Wow Your Customers
World-class customer service is the best business development strategy of all-time.
When you exceed customers’ expectations, they will continue to buy from you, and they will tell their friends to buy from you as well. Renewals and referrals create a solid foundation for a profitable business.
When I worked for the NBA’s Washington Wizards, our …
Say YES and Get Ahead
There is a fairly recent movie called “Yes Man” starring Jim Carrey. The premise was simple … say yes to everything!
To most people saying yes is NOT the first thing that comes to mind when asked to do something.
Think about the last time a friend asked you to drive them to the airport. …
5 Daily Gratitudes Lifestyle
A little gratitude goes a long way. A card, some flowers, and even the simplest “thank you” can say more to others than you can claim in any article, sales pitch, or blog. These signs of gratitude aren’t just gestures though. They are part of a lifestyle that needs to be implemented within your brand …
Social Media Etiquette Should Define Not Defame Your Brand
What are your social media etiquette rules?
Do you have them for your community and the media’s you engage with them on?
The 2012 Presidential election really opened my eyes to how important it is to create rules and content boundaries and how to use settings to control and enforce them. It was during those …
How to Ruin Your Reputation in Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) is a field that I love. I chose to pursue a career path in HR because I found the function to be the intersection between being able to help people and growing a business, two things that I am passionate about.
But HR doesn’t always have a good reputation. When I tell …