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Big Thinking for Small Business

Women on Business

Granted, pretty packaging isn’t going to close a deal, but being up on graphic/design trends in print and online let perspective customers know that you’re in year 2013, and paying attention. Just don’t put your name down and not show up for the job; customers want to know that the people they do business with are reliable.

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Culture Counts

Leading Blog

When a widening gulf in salaries and benefits between the top and bottom ranks of an organization exceeds acceptable bounds, employees are less likely to feel a need to work harder, let alone possess the sense of loyalty, responsibility and trust needed to help solve a company’s most pressing challenges. And that would be a good thing. * * *.

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Brand Exposure

N2Growth Blog

That said, I have little use for social networking junkies who collect friends/followers/contacts just for the sake of watching the numbers go up, while adding little or no value to their network. We have all been the victim of somebody's saved up tweets-all blasting out at one time. And then the cynic in me emerges.

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Social Media Made Worthwhile

Women on Business

That’s two hours when I could have been curled up with my book (er Kindle), catching up with The New York Times beyond the headlines, or in a really daring move, simply lying in bed relaxing and talking with my husband. ” Neither she or Brogan (or me for that matter) are knocking social media.

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Brand journalism 101: Tell a Better Story

Women on Business

Brands, of course, love it, because it enables them to bypass the media and take their message directly to the public in hopes of building a relationship with customers that will positively impact the bottom line. The real win—when done right—is an increased level of trust. Keep it real: Too much self-promotion pushes audiences away.

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How Safe Is Your Career Today?

Rich Gee Group

You need to present a extremely positive persona to management – this is the time where they might be looking at cutting the bottom 10%. Ask questions, read industry journals/blogs, and keep up on the business news. Set up coffees and lunches with people that you don’t know, but want to know. Focus on what you do best.

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Usually sponsors have more senior positions than mentors, and it is their responsibility to advocate for an individual and pull them up the ranks to a top level position in the company. Here’s the bottom line: you need to take control of your career. Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy.