Recently, I joined a networking group whose primary objective is to grow the members’ businesses. After the first meeting, I connected with each member on LinkedIn as is my habit after I first meet someone. Later, I reached out using LinkedIn to ask one of them a question related to his business. No response. At [...]
Do any of these describe how you feel about social media: “It’s just a big time-waster.” “Social media is for young people with a lot of free time.” “I don’t see how social media can help me in my career.” “I’ve tried to get into it, but I get overwhelmed and give up.” If any [...]
Over the weekend I heard a great quote that summed up the current perception problem when it comes to personal branding. “Friendship and sharing seem to take a backseat to the heightened and superficial presentation of self.” (K. Schultz, CBC Radio). The Science and Art of Personal Branding – 4 Easy Tips There is some [...]
This month's theme "connect and collaborate" is the perfect time to talk about building and reinforcing your network both online and off. I'm a huge fan of online networking, but I cannot stress the importance of making time for face-to-face interactions with people. There is a lot of talk about how social networks like Twitter [...]
