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Advice to New Graduates in Their Job Search: ‘Put Your Baseball Cap to the Side’

Strategy Driven

Cite every internship and recognized brand company name. Solicit their advice on your job search and ask for their feedback on your resume. Ask them for advice. Ask them for advice and candid feedback. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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What’s the difference? What’s the weakness?

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No personal website, no personal brand, no social media interaction, and not taking advantage of smartphone technology. ADVICE: Get heavily involved with the Internet. ADVICE: Visit customers who LOVE your product and have been loyal to you for years. ADVICE: Responsibility starts in the bathroom mirror in the morning.

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Credibility Crisis: 4 Sure-Fire Strategies for Cultivating Consumer Trust

Strategy Driven

Often, brand marketers fail to realize the sale begins and ends with authentic connection on both sides. Amid all of the marketplace ‘noise,’ there is an incredible opportunity right now for customer-centric brands to cut through the clutter. Another highly effective brand-builder is publicity! Book value is not guaranteed.

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Women on Business: Taking the Lead and Making a Difference

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Whether it is listening, offering words of encouragement, or providing advice on how to start or grow a business, women can serve as mentors to guide other women to fulfill their own goals and shoot to the top. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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IT Organizations Built to Last

Strategy Driven

Being socially responsible creates goodwill and a positive image for a brand, a good reputation is one of the most valuable assets to a company. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. Socially responsible companies have also been shown to develop greater employee pride.

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Are you the ‘Toast’ of your meetings?

Strategy Driven

Speaking in public is arguably your best networking, notoriety, brand building, and confidence building opportunity in existence. Most “expert” advice about public speaking is weak and generalized. If you go into a presentation and you’re nervous, in my book that’s NOT okay. . Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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The Big Picture of Business – The Fatal Flaws of Corporate Thinking

Strategy Driven

Branding before being a real company. Getting bad advice from the wrong people, mainly other tech professionals. Some heeded the advice of myself and others… many did not avail themselves. Their only interest is in booking more new business, rather than taking care of what they’ve already got.