Sales is one of the hardest jobs in any organization. There are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly commitments to be made. And in organizations really serious about sales growth,…
I receive more cold calls each week than I can count. Phone calls, voice messages, emails, Twitter DMs, LinkedIn messages and sponsored Facebook posts. I've witnessed no shortage of creative…
A 2014 U.S. Harris Poll conducted on behalf of CareerBuilder found that 43% of hiring managers use social media to screen and eliminate potential hires. TOP 3 REASONS TO ELIMINATE…
In an earlier blog post (Is Email in Your Marketing Mix), you may recall my mentioning the findings of a recent e-commerce study by predictive analytics firm Custora. It was…
If you're like me, you suffer from email overload. Multiple email accounts (I have 4) across multiple devices (I have 5, including an iPad and an iPhone) and not enough…
When was the last time you updated your LinkedIn profile? Do you even have a LinkedIn profile? A LinkedIn profile is a great way to tell others about your personal…
My college-age son started his first full-time management job the other day. He'll be spending his summer as the Aquatic Facilities Manager at the local country club, where he'll oversee…
A November 2013 eMarketer survey of companies with 100+ employees estimates, that 88% of U.S. marketers will use social media for marketing purposes in 2014. This number has been steadily…
Brokerage firm E.F. Hutton was best known in the 1970's and '80s by the advertising tag line, "When E.F. Hutton Talks, People Listen." Its television commercials typically involved a conversation…
In a few weeks, I will attend my 30th college reunion at Fairfield University. It’s hard to believe so many years have gone by since I received my undergraduate degree…