5 Branding Lessons from The Sex Pistols
What does the group Sex Pistols and branding have in common?
You might be tempted to answer, nothing, but in fact, the Sex Pistols were revolutionary, not only in the music industry, but also in the way they utilized branding to improve their reach as rock stars.
The Sex Pistols were a punk rock band …
What Executives Can Learn From Dog Owners
“You can tell a lot about a man by the way he treats his dog….” anonymous
Surprisingly, dog owners and trainers can teach valuable lessons to business owners about establishing and maintaining good relationships. And while dogs are known to be loyal to their owners, there are some things owners do to advance the bond, …
Plan for a “Tech Day” when Starting a New Job
How fast can you come up to speed? Of course, we all want to say right away and that we’ll hit the ground running.
This is a question and an idea that is asked and expected of everyone coming into an organization. It is incumbent of the management of the company to make it as …
Asking Creates Unlimited Opportunity
The shy or demure person, who may be as equally talented as the more outgoing, will not be as likely to get as far ahead in business. That’s why a “friendly ask” is the best tool for business, and it is one strategy that most everyone is capable of initiating.
Ask Questions to build the…Never Work Just For Money
People work to earn money and make a living. That is the reality. If we don’t earn money, we cannot fulfill our basic needs such as shelter, food and clothing. However, you shouldn’t let money control you. Otherwise, you can never find happiness and satisfaction.
The trouble today is that most people work in jobs …
5 Ways to be More Successful Starting Today
For the majority of individuals, success is very much a possibility. However, successful people get to where they are because of a conscious choice to act and behave in ways that promote a healthy career.
Below, our headhunters have defined 5 ways that successful people operate. By knowing their methods and mindset, you are able …
Easily Achieve the Smooth Sale
Certain practices are essential for building trust and likeability as you develop the sale. Patiently adhering to the correct process will ultimately get you to the end goal you hold dear. Not doing so, or implementing selective pieces of an overall strategy, and out of order, upsets the potential relationship. The poor practice diminishes the …
How To Update Your Personal Brand After Changing Careers
The average Baby Boomer has held eleven jobs from ages 18 to 46, according the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, but it is estimated that Millenials are expected to have as many as 20 jobs in their lifetimes! In a climate ripe with unemployment, underemployment and a strong desire to “do something that makes a …
15 Ways to Prepare Your Personal Brand for Startups
What is one piece of personal branding advice you’d give someone who wants to work for a startup?
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that …
Conference Strategy Leads to Strong Business Results
The Dreamforce Conference has grown exponentially in size compared to its humble beginnings. Frequently, when business faces enormous growth spurts, the fast pace sometimes throws the company off of its game, but not this time. This, too, became a rousing success.
What was difference and what can entrepreneurs learn from the lesson?
While insider details …