Have you ever watched a movie where you find yourself really rooting for the main character? How about when young Forrest Gump breaks free of his leg braces and escapes the bullies on bikes?
It’s hard not to let out a little, “Run, Forrest, run,” while you’re watching it, right?
Ever wanted to write out a word, but realized you weren’t quiiite sure how to spell it? We all face this challenge every once in a while, and the internet — or autocorrect — isn’t always there to save the day.
This is when we need to put ourselves in the shoes of a spelling bee contestant. When they’re up on stage and encounter a word they don’t know how to spell, what do they do?
With over 380 million registered users in over 200 countries and territories, more than four million companies with LinkedIn Company Pages, and professionals signing up at a rate of more than two new members per second, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional social network.
Have you created a presence for you or your company on Linkedin yet?
Gearing up to create your next piece of marketing content? If you want it to stand out from the rest of the noise on the internet, you have to be focused on producing something both delightful and engaging.
That said, there’s some planning to be done before you jump right in. What’s the purpose of this piece? Where can you fit in credible data and examples?
For many people, myself included, the prospect of performing in an improv show is downright terrifying. What could be worse than having to get up in front of an expectant audience with no lines, no plan, and no idea what your fellow performers are going to say?
But if you’re willing to step out of your comfort zone, there’s actually a lot that you can learn from improv.
Have you ever wondered how much other marketers out there are making?
What about the marketers working right alongside you? How much are they making? More than you?
While discussing salaries is kind of a taboo subject in the U.S., it’s perfectly normal to be curious about how your salary compares to that of other marketers. (Trust me, we think about it too.)
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If your business wants to leverage social selling, it’s important to note that you’re not the only one doing research on LinkedIn before a call.
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Why do some of the smartest people hit a wall in their careers where they can’t seem to move up any further? And why do people who aren’t as knowledgeable or experienced in a field become extremely successful leaders in organizations?
Thankfully for all you recent college grads out there (and your parents), the job market’s looking up for folks who’ve recently gotten their diploma. More employers plan to hire recent college graduates in 2015 than in previous years, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). And for those ofContinue Reading
today;s marketers aren’t keeping pace with the skills they need to do their jobs well? Or what if the skills that marketing departments are hiring for aren’t actually the skills listed in marketers’ LinkedIn profiles?Continue Reading
“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
There’s a reason that Sven Goran Eriksson quote is famous — it rings true for many of us.
We often avoid taking risks because we’re afraid of failing. We’re afraid that if we fail we’ll be judged. We’re afraid of the unknown. We’re afraid to get started on something that could potentially go wrong.
Do you ever find yourself struggling to feel motivated at work? Perhaps you’re bored or tired. Or maybe you just don’t see the point in what you’re doing.
It can be really hard to focus and get your work done — let alone do it well — when you’re feeling unmotivated. Luckily, though, there are things you can do about it.
You know what gets discouraging? Sending out emails, but not receiving any responses. At all. So how do you send a networking email that people will actually respond to? Writing an effective networking email that gets results takes more effort than simply typing up a few sentences in a “compose” window.Continue Reading
When you first learn you’re going to a conference alone, it’s exciting. You were chosen out of all of your colleagues to attend. You get to travel to a new place and stay in a nice hotel. You get the chance to meet lots of other interesting people in your field.
… But, you’ve got to do it alone.
