Let’s face it, social networking is time consuming. If 75% of triathletes around the world are amateur, how do they find the time to train? It’s a mindset thing. Simply stated, they just do it because it’s important enough to them. Social networking in your career is important. You either have that mindset or you don’t. Read More...
I probably don’t need to convince you that you need to be professionally competent. I hope I don’t need to convince you that you need to be socially competent. The third attribute is having social influence. In this context “social” has an expanded definition. It’s not limited to your social interaction as in your non-business interaction. Rather it refers to your influence of others in social media, which spans both personal and business usage. Read More...
A triathlete is a real person. It’s also a metaphor for a job seeker who recognizes that it takes a level of focus, discipline, intensity and commitment that is beyond what it appears. It takes incredible endurance and commitment. All the attributes of a triathlete are directly applicable to a job search (or whatever your business challenge). Read More...
Maybe you’ve had some setbacks recently? How do you handle them? I urge you to turn to your faith, your friends, your family and your network to guide you in wisdom, encouragement and comradery. Whether your setback is big or small, make the alternate plans you need to make to get done what you can get done. Don’t try to do more than you can do. Maintain perspective for a healthy dose of reality in how to deal with your setback. Read More...
Join Us February 23 for Social Networking for Job Seekers FREE Seminar Finding a job has never been more competitive. It’s no secret we’re living in a time of economic uncertainty. Though we’ve begun to see some evidence of the economy “turning the corner,” the fact is there are still millions of talented people out [...]
Lisa Clementi
Randy Price
“Bernie has the ability to speak about, and discuss, various social media trends and innovations in a way that directly relates to the business owner. He can translate all the buzz into nuggets of wisdom that marketers, brand managers and business owners can use to drive bottom line results. If you are looking for someone to inspire and ignite innovative thinking, whether within your organization or for a wider audience, Bernie would be a great fit.” January 7, 2010