I speak with overwhelmed job seekers every week who can’t seem to gain any traction in their job search. They tell me, “I’m applying for just about anything that will pay me”. This, my friends, will get you nowhere. My suggestion to the job seeker is to stop the scatter-shooting and laser focus your search.FOCUSHereRead more
The great Matt Galloway (@mattgalloway), who’s passion for social media and analytics are downright contagious, has put together a snapshot of Twitter usage in the Sooner state that reveals some very interesting trends, and is likely a good barometer for Twitter usage overall. Matt was recently featured in an Urban Tulsa article, along with BillRead more
If you are a Twitter user, you know what I’m talking about. It’s possible that you are one of the group of culprits who, for months, have filled up my Direct Message box with automated welcome messages. In fact, before I realized what a nuisance it is, I used automated welcome DMs myself to thankRead more
Penelope Trunk recently wrote a great article with some take-action suggestions for anyone who is laid off or otherwise out of work. She suggests spending time creating projects for yourself that will lead to increased productivity and networking. This is very good advice that anyone can use to get moving in the right direction whileRead more
The McKinsey Quarterly’s report on Web 2.0 technology for internal business application has some interesting findings and great suggestions for companies seeking to utilize Web 2.0 technology for participation and collaboration within the workplace. VizEdu.com created a nice visualization of the results. From Six ways to make Web 2.0 work – The McKinsey Quarterly –Read more
Do you ever have a great idea, but lack the time, or means to act on it? That happens all the time, right? Well I found a post that has helped me to put that into perspective. The Professional Self Improvement Directory has posted a great piece by Kevin Eikenberry that I wanted to shareRead more
I found this today on PickTheBrain.com and wanted to share it. Truly an inspiring piece that can help many of us during stressful times. What really moved me was the thinking on perspective, and how it can change everything. So if you feel stuck, in anything, step back. Take a break. Come back to theRead more
