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How to Build a Lead and Client Empire from Instagram Only!
Let's face it, Instagram is now not only a communication tool, but a portable billboard on your phone! People can be Insta-famous in a short amount of time. Hence, your business can also thrive on Instagram!
By Emilia Lau7 years ago in Journal
What Is an Advertisement Today?
Like most of you hard working Americans, I am not "that person" who gets to spend their day laying on the sofa with a Coke and a bag of Cheetos watching daytime TV. My life consists of much more than watching an endless stream of judge shows and talk shows, only interrupted by the ads for lawyers, prescription drugs, and miracle skillets, and of course those seeking Mesothelioma victims. There is this thing called "work."
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
10 Things I've Learnt Writing My First Manuscript
1. I'm definitely a planner. I finished my first manuscript finally when I was 18, but I'd been writing for many years trying to finish one. Halfway through, I'd always convince myself that I could continue with just half a plot and no definite ending.
By Lara Newton7 years ago in Journal
Advice for Awkward Work E-Mail Situations
You’ve been hired at an office job—congratulations! Welcome to the world of stable (hopefully) hours and health benefits. There are all kinds of pitfalls to working in an office environment that you may find yourself unprepared for. For me, a more shy and introverted kind of person, I was unprepared for the world of awkward e-mail situations.
By Mimi Sonner7 years ago in Journal
4 Ways to Take Customer Care to the Next Level
New customers are what make every business tick. Seeking a new market and getting in touch with new people is paramount to staying relevant in today’s fast-paced and competitive market. That said, they are not the only factor when it comes to success and customer satisfaction. Customer service is the number one way of keeping customers coming for more. Helping them extract the value from our product or service that they have paid for is the name of the game. Customer service is one of the primary reasons people are drawn into their favourite brands. It can make or break our chances of acquiring new or keeping old customers. Businesses that pay close attention to customer service are rewarded by their customers. Let’s go over some of the principles on how to make our customer service experience the best one it can be.
By Emily Wilson7 years ago in Journal
My Motivations
I want to work in human services because it’s not only something I’m passionate about, but I feel I am compassionate and empathetic towards people due to my personal experiences in situations I was put in growing up.
By Cassandra Grace7 years ago in Journal
Self Publishing? Here's Why You Should!
(Before we begin, I am not at all saying self publishing and traditional publishing is better than the other. I am writing about my experiences doing both, for any writers out there who are also debating on the subject.)
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.7 years ago in Journal
How to: Write a Cover Letter
A good cover letter is just as important as a good resume. Think of a resume as a timeline of your vocational and educational achievements. Sounds pretty impersonal, right? This is why a cover letter is so important. It allows the reader to understand the motives of your application and learn about you on a more personal level, as well as giving you a chance to stand out from a hundred other applicants.
By THE HR GRADUATE BLOG7 years ago in Journal
The Corporate Bathroom
Amazingly, fully grown adults in a professional setting still seem to have trouble with sharing a restroom. I’m looking at you, Ms. Doesn’t-Flush-And-Doesn’t-Care, and you, Mr. Takes-Phone-Calls-While-On-The-Toilet.
By Mimi Sonner7 years ago in Journal
Fellow Millennials, Let's Get on the Same Page
Millennial. A term that like sustainability or innovation that is overused and under grasped. Every agency, marketing team or design firm seems to want to know what millennials want. How do we think? What drives us? What encourages us to purchase things and how do we make these kinds of decisions? Unfortunately, these are not the questions that should be asked. If one were to back up, and fully understand how a millennial was raised, what kinds of experiences we had in the world as we know it, they would gain a much higher insight into what makes us tick. The most absurd piece to all of this: most of my fellow millennials have never been told this information either.
By Sky Lue7 years ago in Journal
When Redundancy Strikes
Eight months ago I was made redundant—it was day 18,919 of my life and I was now redundant. Well, I didn't become redundant, but my job did. During this time, it's been a struggle to find work and I’ve only worked a total of about 13 weeks before recently landing a short-term contract.
By Jan Evans7 years ago in Journal
I Needed a Creative Outlet—and This Is Why You Need One Too
I have a morning routine: Catch the same train at the same time, sit in the same seat, drinking my coffee that I make for myself in the mornings, and listening to my music that drowns out the chatter from the people around me. I go to my 9 to 5 and then take the same train back home, at the same time sit, in the same seat... you know the drill. I am a creature of habit and patterns. I just need structure and rules. However, over a period of time, this just wasn't the case anymore.
By Caroline Pereira7 years ago in Journal