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Friday, August 15th, 2008In the hustle and bustle, sometimes, it’s easy to get so busy we lose sight of the important things. Relationships. Action. Change. Impact.
But sometimes, the smallest things can help literally change the world.
That’s why I participate in Blog Action Day. This year, the focus is poverty. On October 15, bloggers from across the globe will [...]
Putting the Meaning Back in Social Media
Friday, August 8th, 2008When it comes to social media, I’m so deep in, sometimes it’s hard to stop and think, are they getting what I’m saying? The reality struck me yesterday sitting in an Internet team meeting with a web developer. I was totally cruising along with the whole “single sign on” conversation until he started waxing philosophical [...]
To Knol or Not to Knol?
Thursday, July 24th, 2008That is the question of the day, isn’t it? With so much talk about whether or not this new service is the Wikipedia-killer or a threat to Squidoo, thought-leaders (and potential experts) everywhere have to be turning that question over in their minds.
I have to say, I certainly am. The problem is, Knol is such [...]
Attention Experts: One Easy Way to Help a Reporter
Friday, July 18th, 2008You’re an expert, right? Well, everyone’s an expert at something, as Peter Shankman reminds us.
Maybe you’re an expert at being an entry-level Gen Y worker, or on the other hand, you’re a Boomer who’s great at being fed up with those young demanding types. Perhaps you’re a seasoned parent or an expert job-hopper. Could be [...]
What Would You Tell Your College Self?
Friday, June 13th, 2008If you could go back and tell your college self one thing, what would it be? About work, about life, about love, about career, about anything?
I’m speaking to a summer PR undergrad course, and though I’ve spoken to classes many times before, the professor for this class was so open with where she wanted me [...]
Money, Passion and the Power of Great Tools
Friday, June 6th, 2008I need a new laptop. Desperately. I don’t even remember how long it’s been since I got this one, I only know it warms up slowly, crashes easily, and has a keyboard that makes me cringe to consider using it for a considerable amount of time.
The Problem with Bad Tools
My husband has an amazing Mac for [...]
Note to Millennials: You Aren’t Workforce Royalty Yet
Thursday, April 10th, 2008With spring graduations just around the corner, in my world of work, the subject of new recruits entering the workforce is top of mind. Since part of my job includes writing advice for employers, I am happy to report that they’re starting to get the message about the coming worker shortage. SHRM reports that in [...]
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