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Managing people is a tough job. It’s also an art form that few people excel at. Before you sign onto a job that involves having people report directly to you, make sure you can do the below things. Of course, a lot of other things make up rock star managers, but this is a rant […]
For the last week, I’ve sat and watched as everyone settles instead of fighting. It’s frustrating. It’s wrong. Part of me understands it. Part of me doesn’t. The part that understands? I understand being tired and so worn down and frustrated that giving in is 10 times easier than continuing the fight. I understand that […]
I wrote about my 10 Pet Peeves here, but I have a few more People who use their cell phones anytime they are with a small group. i.e. during dinner. Alan Wolk’s post touches on it slightly; you’re not being social if you’re alienating yourself with your phone. Besides being downright disrespectful, you’re also telling […]
We’ve only had 13 days in 2009 and I can already tell that the below topics are going to be used ad nauseam. I vote for banning them now. Personal Branding. What you really mean is reputation. Yeah, personal branding sounds cooler, but it also focuses on making flimsy, virtual connections. Me? I’d rather have real […]
There’s some pretty geeky conferences in town this week. I’m talking uber geeky and they all happen to be in the same week. What happens when geek conferences are in town? Well, all the uber-geeks follow. I won’t name names, but basically think of all the “experts” on twitter who have followers in the high […]
I won’t go into why, but today my final straw was reached. It takes A LOT for me to reach my final straw. In fact, I can only recall one other time…
I’m sick of the whining. I’m sick of people saying you can’t measure social media and that there’s no way to measure “true” ROI. And, to an extent they are right. The “real” value of social media is difficult to measure. But, if you want to put a hard dollar to your efforts, you can. […]
I’m curious what goes through the male brain when some of the below phrases are uttered. Have they been successful in the past? Do they really think a woman, besides a hooker, will say, “yes”? Below are just a few of my favorite sketchy phrases: “Hi. You look hot. Can we have sex?” This message […]
This bothers me to no end. In fact, I’m so annoyed I’m writing another post about it: People who go on and on about what brands should be doing on twitter. The catch? They don’t twitter as a brand! None of their clients have twitter accounts and they have no real data to back up […]
I like lists. I like making them and better yet, I like crossing things off them. Just a few things I wish others would cross of their list when contacting me. Make sure everything is spelled correctly in your initial email. I’m always flabbergasted by this one. You’d think most people would have a “pitch” […]