When it comes to using LinkedIn for Business, most people I speak with are not quite sure how to use it or have already had a bad experience. All too often people join groups and see a barrage of self promotional posts in poorly moderated discussion boards, they get spammy sales pitches from people who harvest their contact information or…
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5 Lessons in Personal Branding I Learned From my VOSS Water Bottle
It’s no secret that I am a sucker for packaging porn. When I walk down the isles of my local grocery store, my eyes are naturally drawn to the products and brands that have spent the time on great package design. Voss Water, with their iconic design, is my favorite. Sparkling or still, they have captured my loyalty and not…
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Facebook: Defriending on the Rise
To unfriend or not to unfriend: That is the Facebook question Since last year I have been ‘defriending’ people on Facebook. Now that may sound pretty harsh at first, but I have my reason. I wanted to create a more personal experience for me. After all, it is our personal attitude toward any social network that sets the tempo for…
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Communicating Success
Communication is the key to success. If you don’t communicate your goals, plans, expectations, events, obligations or last minute changes. . . the people on your team are left to guess what you need from them, what to do and often have pick up the pieces of your fractured brand. Planning, strategy and goals should never be an after thought…
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DIY: Drab to Fab Goodwill Makeover – Waverly Style!
There is nothing that I love more than discovering a piece of furniture that is a diamond in the rough. This $5 chair from my favorite local Triad Goodwill was no exception! Hands down one of my favorite places to hunt for my DIY projects is Goodwill. You just never know what you might find to refinish and when my…
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