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Becoming a Freelancer
So, you want to be a freelancer? Let me be the first of many to start out by telling you that it sure as heck isn’t going to be easy. If you have thick skin and endless determination, then you “may” have what it takes! Being without steady and/or stable work can cause even the most level-headed of us to crumble under pressure. The pressure to land contacts, jobs, and make connections intensifies when our own livelihood is at stake.
By Nicole (Nikki) M.8 years ago in Journal
6 Things I Learned Working in Retail
It's the holiday season; a time where family and friends come together to celebrate their respective festivities, give and receive gifts, and take time to relax. It's also the time of year that people go into stores acting like everything is the associate's fault. I worked in retail for almost 2 years, and sure enough, every year for Black Friday and Christmas shopping people tend to fly off the handle. In my time working in sales, I've acquired quite a few realizations about people and this type of business in general.
By Savana Verret8 years ago in Journal
Sharpening Your Sales Strategy The Easy Way
Before you can expect the sales to start pouring in, you need a sales strategy. Even if you’re generating revenue without a strategy, it may not be long-lived. For example, if you land national or international coverage and the result is a windfall of revenue. How can you re-create that success? How do you reach the same target audience over and over?
By Katana Haley8 years ago in Journal
Solving For 'When': How Data Science is Cracking Marketing's Toughest Problem
In marketing, as in showbiz, timing is everything. Even if you know what you want to say and who your audience is, when you deliver your message can be the difference between a sale and an abandoned shopping cart.
By Rob Salkowitz8 years ago in Journal
The Struggles of the Modern Writer
When I was younger, ideas of being a middle-school author floating about in my head between worries about my terrible grades and just how I was to build a fort in a backyard so small and close to other houses, I thought about how lucky I was.
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Journal
How to Craft a Killer Pitch Deck
As an entrepreneur, nothing can seem more overwhelming than getting up in front of investors to pitch as you try to raise funds. And I’ll be honest, it’s going to be a massive part of what you do as a founder, especially in the early years. But, like any job you need the right tool (unless you're Thor, then you just need a hammer). Your pitch deck is going to be that tool. What goes in that pitch deck? Let's talk about it.
By dana blouin8 years ago in Journal
How to Deal with Issues at Workplace
Work-related issues a common in any profession. These types of issues are prevalent in every industry and affect people in the organization irrespective of their work portfolio, or the position that they hold. Dealing with these issues is critical as they can severely damage workplace environment and dent social fabric. So, for employees, in order to resolve problems that affect them and the surrounding environment, it is essential to quantify them, and then determine whether they can be tackled at a personal level or do they need interference from the management.
By Harmion Morris8 years ago in Journal
5 Things That Can Be Done to Revive Toxic Work Culture
A toxic work culture can create major problems as it hampers productivity and builds an environment that is plagued with anxiety, fear, lack of responsibility, and apathy. There are various factors that are responsible for brewing such a culture, the results of which are catastrophic and can sink the organization into an abyss of failure. Toxicity in the minds of the people is detrimental as it radiates and spreads amongst the rest. So, if this issue is not addressed in time, it can be very difficult for the organization and its management to revive from such a major set-back.
By Harmion Morris8 years ago in Journal
How to Eliminate Safety Concerns in the Manufacturing Industry
Workers in manufacturing industry risk their health and sometimes even life every time they step into the workplace. Even though there’s an entire science behind workplace safety and injury prevention in factories, accidents still happen daily, costing workers their health and employers their money. So, if you want to improve the safety of the working conditions in your company, here are the most important things you should pay attention to.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
