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3 things I dig about Google+ so far
I’ve been poking around Google+ and have come away with three things I really like so far: Organizing (Circles): I love that I can put people in categories, like thought leaders or professional...
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Media, social and otherwise
With a high of 104 forecast for today, I'd rather be a the beach. (Photo by M.C. Lester) The most-read posts from July all focus on media -- social and traditional. Here's a recap: Are you turning off...
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Problem solved
Sandy Curry and me (seated) at the Carolina Union Information Desk, circa 1983. (Photo by Stretch Ledford or Scott Sharp) Back in college Sandy Curry and I used to joke that we should rent a...
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Fueling brand recognition
Always looking for another way to increase brand awareness? Here's a simple thing that came to me during meditation. I don't have fancy "hard badge" name tags for The Word Factory. But I go to a ton of...
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You don’t need a forklift
I'm pretty sure most of us don't have any free time lying around gathering moss. Certainly everyone I know is pushing pretty hard to make ends meet, keep clients/bosses happy and have some semblance of...
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Self-promotion without feeling icky
Illustration by Natalie Dee. Self-promotion has always been important, but maybe now more than ever. I think Linkedin's just about the best channel for self-promotion, because everyone's there to do...
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Conferences: What to wear
This is a guest post from our style maven, Lee Heyward, the style expert and coach behind Style with Lee in Charleston, S.C. How to Dress for a Conference Attending a conference is a great way to...
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Linkedin: Make an effort
This entire post from Scott Stratten (The 5 Ways You Suck at Linkedin) is completely on point, but this item really resonated with me (I've posted about lazy connection requests before): Twitter +...
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Conferences: Maximizing your investment
This informative post from Christopher S. Penn on getting more from conference attendance resonated with me since I'm speaking at the IFCA's annual conference this week in Scottsdale (that's me a few...
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3 tips for working with a mentor
When I started this business 20 years ago, I relied on a group of trusted advisors and mentors to help me find my way. I owe my health start – and my longevity -- to those early supporters like Gayle...
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Looking forward to working with student leaders from the Triangle's universities and colleges this afternoon. I'm doing a workshop on career writing. Feel free to share this slide deck with the young...
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Business etiquette tips
Welcome to June and National Business Etiquette Week! As a native Southerner and the grand-daughter of a true Southern Belle and bona fide grande dame (that's here on the right), manners are something...
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Self-promotion how-to
October is Self-Promotion Month! We've all encountered the shameless self-promoters who leave a sheen in their wake and on your hands. So let's all agree that that's not what we're talking about here....
View ArticleCover letters without pity
Always excited about presenting my cover letter workshop to college students, but especially excited about today's presentation because it's at my alma mater, The University of North Carolina at Chapel...
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Suggested Reading for National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month. Mentors are crucial, and I'm proud to be a mentor to some wonderful people and to have been mentored by some awesome folks. But there's more to mentoring than just...
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Networking tip: Listen. Then Talk.
Last night I went to a networking dinner for students at my alma mater. Unlike most of these somewhat painful events, at this one, the students were prepared and practiced so they interacted with the...
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The power of word choice
I've written a lot about word choice. Today though, I'm turning the reins over to Hunter Thurman. His Fast Company article signs the light on an almost unconscious word choice we all make (I know I...
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