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Skill #8 Technology Management

Skill #8 Technology Management

Who would have thought managing our personal technology would become so important?   The world is changing at an ever-increasing rate. IBM estimates the entire body of human knowledge is now doubling every 13 months. We are exposed to more information in a day than our Grandparents were in a year. Yet our brain’s capacity to absorb information is still stuck where it’s always been, about 5 bits per second.   In order to keep up with this ever increasing information…

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Skill #6 Information Management

Skill #6 Information Management

  Do you feel like you’re drowning?   I do. Look at all the stuff that is coming at us. Cable news channels, blogs, podcasts, emails, text messages, Instagram, and on, and on. Thomas Frey in the post on future skills you will need ( http://bit.ly/2yFqvos ) cites a study done by UC San Diego. That study showed in 2008 the average American spent 11.8 hours a day gathering information. The study also stated that number was increasing at approximately 2.6% each…

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12 Skills You Need to Succeed

12 Skills You Need to Succeed

The 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us!   Traditional jobs are disappearing. Futurist Thomas Frey predicts 47% of current jobs will disappear by 2030 ( http://bit.ly/2w4whhN ). The workforce is shifting toward the predominance of the Entrepreneur and Freelancer.   Forbes Magazine has recently predicted 50% of the U.S. Labor force will be Freelancers by the year 2020. That shift won’t stop there.   I recently created a series of posts on the 10 critical skills employers will be looking for as…

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Why Your College Degree is Only the Beginning.

Why Your College Degree is Only the Beginning.

You have a 4-year college degree.  You’ve got a good job working for a company.  You are ascending the corporate ladder.  You think your future looks bright. Think again. Here is an inconvenient truth.  Your college degree is only the beginning. If you are to be successful in this new and changing economy, you must continue learning new things for the rest of your life.  And…you’re on your own. Our modern Colleges and Universities are busy educating students to work…

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Social Styles 4-Learning About the Analytical

Social Styles 4-Learning About the Analytical

Why are Social styles important?   This is the 4th post in the series on Social Styles.  In my previous posts,  we discussed how essential understanding these styles is to building trust with prospects, customers, clients, employees, and partners.  Your success depends on these relationships. Today I want to discuss the Analytical Social Style.   What is the Analytical Social Style?   The Analytical Social style is the most easily described and may be the most misunderstood of all the…

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Social Styles 3 – Learning About the Expressive

Social Styles 3 – Learning About the Expressive

Social Styles are important because? In my two previous posts ( http://ow.ly/Zfpn30bKoSK ) (http://ow.ly/1HcK30bYKwv)  we have discussed the importance of understanding social styles.  If you are engaged in business learning to successfully communicate with your employees, prospects, customers and clients is the key to your success.   Knowing your social style and the attributes of the other social styles is vital in building solid relationships. Today, I want to discuss the Expressive style. What is the Expressive Style?   Expressives are…expressive.  They…

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7 Social Studies to Convert Prospects Into Customers

7 Social Studies to Convert Prospects Into Customers

As business owners, we know how tough it is to convert prospects into clients.  Here’s a great post by Gregory Ciotti illustrating 7 studies showing you how to do it. Written by GREGORY CIOTTI | September 26, 2012 | 61 COMMENTS 7 Social Psychology Studies to Help You Convert Prospects into Paying Customers 2303SHARES 1.2kTweet 286Share 280Share 133Share 404Pin When it comes to converting more prospects into paying customers, it all boils down to how well you understand your buyer’s mind and what they want from…

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Here’s 5 Ways You Can Build Your Brand

Here’s 5 Ways You Can Build Your Brand

You’ve started a business.  Now your challenge is to build your brand to attract new customers.  Here is a great post by Annetta Powell that tells you how. 5 Effective Brand Building Strategies to Attract Customers IN MARKETING|BY ANNETTA POWELL 237 SHARES LinkedinTwitterFacebookGoogleBufferPrint   Brand building is an integral aspect of personal and business development. It not only increases the voice and consumer awareness of a brand, but it also gives it an identity and worth.  The advent of participatory and interactive…

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How do You Know It’s Time to Hire?

How do You Know It’s Time to Hire?

Running your small business by yourself can be a lot of fun.  But, if you grow, sooner or later you will have to hire some help.  Here’s a great post to help you decide if the time is right.   BY LISA FURGISON Is It Time to Hire an Employee? If you own your own business and find that you simply don’t have enough time on your hands to be able to do all the things you need to do, you…

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Hiring Your 1st Employee? Here’s 7 Things to Consider

Hiring Your 1st Employee? Here’s 7 Things to Consider

As small business owners, it’s hard to know just when to hire that first employee.  Here’s an article with 7 key items you should consider before making a decision.  7 Keys to Hiring Your Start-up’s First Employee By Nathaniel Koloc Hiring your first employee is a huge step for your start-up. In addition to the sudden sense of responsibility (you’re now in charge of someone else’s livelihood!), it’s a strong signal that your company has real merit: Someone has chosen to…

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