Category: Business
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Staying Motivated In 2011
I’m curious as to how you are going to stay motivated in 2011? What are your plans? Inspirations? Outlooks? Goals? Milestones? Strike up the conversation in the comments. Let’s take a look at what I’m doing… What we are learning Staying motivated. 3 things to focus on. Capitalize on last year’s investments.
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No More Bullshit Design In 2011
Here is a wake up call to so called designers. More so, for the people who are running their own “web design firms” that resell cheap templates thinking it is good business. Stop. It is not. I’m going to take a dip into a local design firm’s portfolio to reveal what I think is a…
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3 Ways To Kickstart Your New Year
Seems like everyone is telling you to get to work today. It’s the day after Christmas and everyone is buzzing about using this “down week” to start prepping for 2011. I guess they are right. If you want 2011 to start out awesome – start planning and get ready for work. What we are learning…
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What The Hell Is Wrong With You People?
I was thinking of skipping this article until after the new year. You know, holiday niceties and all. I can’t. What the hell is wrong with you people advertising in traditional media? I’m looking at the most popular local magazine that covers my region. I’m flipping through the magazine, noticing the ad ridden pages. More than usual.…
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How To Organize 7 Good Skills Into 3 Great Skills
Are you looking to hire someone new? Are you applying for a job yourself and want to know how to organize a resume or cover letter? What are the 3 key soft skills someone can promote? I recently wrote about how important communication, fundamentals and integrity skills are. One of the students I mentor recently…
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3 Tips To Help You Ship Your Product Today.
A million ideas in your head? Trying to finalize your product, service or latest project? Or you are just starting? Stop. Ship. Now. Year is almost over. Your competitor is already doing it. I didn’t coin the phrase “Ship it.” Seth Godin did. If you’re like me, you have a million and one ideas that…
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Communication. Fundamentals. Integrity.
Thursday, December 2nd, I will be speaking about 3 skills or traits I find most important in an employee. Priscilla Grocer from Bristol Community College, has invited me to talk to a few of her classes on important softskills for students entering the work force. I like to break it down to 3 major’s when interviewing a…