3 Tips for LinkedIn Recommendations

LinkedIn recommendations aren’t likely to make or break a career opportunity for you; however, the professional networking site is without a doubt a resource for people who are considering job applicants. With that in mind, my philosophy is to take advantage of every avenue available to make a great and lasting impression – including requesting LinkedIn recommendations from colleagues, coworker and clients. Continue reading 3 Tips for LinkedIn Recommendations

Advice Entrepreneurs Would Give Their Younger Selves

Here’s a really great article posted by Scott Gerber at Mashable: The advice 13 entrepreneurs would give their younger selves.

“While inexperience can have certain benefits (like fearlessness and confidence), a seasoned businessperson with no regrets is incredibly hard to find. With that in mind, I asked 13 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) what they would tell their younger selves when first starting out.”

Entrepreneurial Skills Applicable to Marketing

Being a startup entrepreneur isn’t really my cup of tea… I do love freelancing, which I suppose is a kind of startup, but I have only myself and my family to support, not a whole team.  Recently, Mashable posted an interesting article detailing the 11 traits every startup employee should have. Not surprisingly, many of the traits they listed are also applicable for marketing professionals.