8 Ways to Improve Your Company Brand in 2013
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that …
Don’t Bring Excuses. Bring Solutions
Just in case you are wondering. Your boss hired you to reduce their workload. Not increase it. The more you can take off their plate the more they can do. Yes, that is delegation 101. When done right everyone grows with the business. When you have mastered your role you’ll get to be that hiring …
Learning to Ask Questions Like a Contrarian
Looking for the other side of the story may not always be easy or fashionable. However, sometimes looking for the other side of the story can lead to breakthroughs and insights that may have otherwise been overlooked. Taking a look at the opposite side of something is one aspect of taking a contrarian point of …
The 3 C’s of Effective Engagement
This post is relatively short by design. It’s focused on three things that are both easy and hard to do. I hope you can use them for your end of the year planning and for your 2013 goal setting.
These are what I’m calling the Three C’s of Social Engagement.
ContentThe ability to create, …
7 Tips for Hearing More and Doing More
Listen up! Yes You! Listen up!
It’s not just for coaches and teachers anymore. Give the person speaking the courtesy of your attention. Your conversations will go smoother and faster. You will be able to get more done in less time.
This is especially true for face to face meetings. It is also true for …
Never Negotiate for Yourself
There is a simple reason for why you should never negotiate for yourself. It’s too hard to be objective. I’m suggesting you think like an agent.
It’s much easier to ask for what you want when you are negotiating for a 3rd party. Even if that third party is your pet goldfish.
Why a 3rd…What Makes You Valuable
You are only as valuable as your last sale. You are only as valuable as your Rolodex.
Have you heard these lines before? Do you believe them? Do you live by them?
I hope you’ve heard of them, but I hope you haven’t based your career on them.
There are some that think what makes …
10 Tips for Trade Show Sponsors
Tradeshows serve a purpose. Tradeshows are also very expensive.
Trade Shows are the Most Expensive leads you’ll ever generate. Make sure you Do Events Right. The First Time and Every Time.
This post is for SPONSORS of booths at trade shows. Whether you are part of a global company and especially if you are part …
Eight Tips for Trade Show Success
Almost everyone has been to some kind of event or trade show. Whether it’s a college recruiting day, a job fair or an industry trade show. Almost everyone has been to something like this. However, some people don’t seem to maximize their time and effort at them.
One thing that regularly surprises me is the …
Use Your Micro Brand for Extra Perks
Do you have a micro brand? Do you know what a micro brand is?
Your micro brand is that thing you do on the side, but are still known for. If your primary personal brand is what people understand you do and stand for, your micro brand is that sideline or hobby that you enjoy …