Archive for September, 2009

Five Tips To Create More Confidence After a Job Loss

Posted in September 30th, 2009

From the book THINK CONFIDENT, BE CONFIDENT by Dr. Leslie Sokol and Dr. Marci Fox, a must read book for those who are doubting themselves and/or loved ones.

FIVE TIPS TO CREATE MORE CONFIDENCE AFTER A JOB LOSS
1. Make a list of your skills and be prepared to sell them. Remind yourself that these skills are [...]

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One Example of How To Use Twitter

Posted in September 30th, 2009

by wwds in Culture, Job Seeker Advice, People

Yesterday I tweeted and asked for some help. I asked begged my followers to RT the following message:
HELPFUL idea- Pls download LinkUp’s IPhone app, shows jobs only from company website.
Backstory: We are really excited about LinkUp and our LinkUp IPhone app is still in the top 20 free business downloads. It is exciting because it [...]

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How To Sell Chicago to the Olympic Committee

Posted in September 30th, 2009

by wwds in Gruzzles

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Brett Favre, Nick Corcodilos and Seth Godin: Connect the Dots

Posted in September 29th, 2009

by wwds in HR, Job Seeker Advice, On The Job..., People, Work-related

You most likely saw the last minute or so of the Minnesota Vikings-San Francisco 49′ers game. You know, the one where Brett Favre threw a touchdown pass with two seconds left. Two seconds. It. Was. Amazing.
I used this game, and mostly the heroics of Brett Favre to write a blog post for US NEWS called [...]

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Kristin Davie, Our Un Employed Recent College Grad Wonders About Social Media

Posted in September 28th, 2009

by wwds in Daily Wisdom, Job Seeker Advice

By Kristin Davie, a recent college graduate who is writing about her job search efforts for WWDS
The past six months have seen an unprecedented rise in social media adoption. Companies are scrambling to create Facebook pages and no mainstream news medium is without a Twitter account. Despite the state of the economy, companies are promising [...]

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Brett Favre in the Locker Room. Who Knew?

Posted in September 28th, 2009

by wwds in Culture

Amazing, wasn’t it? Two seconds left. Amazing.

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News Alert: The Real Reason Behind Iran’s Nuclear Facility

Posted in September 25th, 2009

by wwds in Culture, Gruzzles

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A Fan Gruzzle and The Art of Being Positive or Negative

Posted in September 25th, 2009

by wwds in Culture, Daily Wisdom, Gruzzles

Yipes. Here’s one reader’s take on the Gruzzles.

Obviously, my Gruzzles are way deeper, more insightful even. Still…

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Primer: How To Fix a Sales Problem

Posted in September 24th, 2009

by wwds in Daily Wisdom, Gruzzles, On The Job...

As seen on FASTCOMPANY.
If you have a sales manager worth his salt, not only can he manage your sales force when everyone wants one of whatever product or service you are selling, but he can fix whatever happens when sales tank.
Frankly speaking, methinks there are few sales managers who can do this.
If you are experiencing [...]

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How to Fix a Sales Plateau Issue

Posted in September 23rd, 2009

by wwds in On The Job..., Work-related

We all face it.
The top sales rep is having a tough month. If it stretches into a quarter or longer, people really get nervous. WHAT IS HAPPENING? WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE PRODUCT? The company’s lead sales dog is in trouble and so is the business unless someone can figure out what is wrong.
Here is what [...]

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