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Linkedin Endorsements: Valuable?

What’s the True Value of a LinkedIn Endorsement?

Tweet According to a recent article posted on Mashable, there are now 1 billion Endorsements on LinkedIn. Sounds impressive, but I’m wondering (and it appears others are, as well), what’s the true value of an Endorsement on LinkedIn nowadays? Can you really trust the validity of these “one-click” endorsements if you’re looking at a LinkedIn [...]

International Women’s Day

Celebrate the Women in Your Life this Month

Tweet International Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900s. It was in 1908, more than 100 years ago, that 15,000 women took a stand—marching through the streets of New York City, demanding better working conditions and the right to vote.  Every year since that day, on March 8, we celebrate women’s achievements throughout [...]

The etiquette of dropped calls

We Got Disconnected…Now What? The Etiquette of Returning Dropped Calls

Tweet One of our most popular posts is the article we wrote on telephone etiquette. In it, I shared a few telephone answering tips to ensure that you’re presenting yourself, and your business, in the most professional manner—at all times.   Good telephone manners go a long way, and one of the things people really [...]

How to repair broken trust

Why Trust Affects Your Influence and Success-And How to Rebuild It

Tweet In an excerpt from “The Trust Edge: How Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line,” author David Horsager says “Everything of value is built on trust, from financial systems to relationships. Trust has always been foundational to genuine success of any kind.”   Yet so many people take it for [...]

Single on Valentine’s Day

Flying Solo: Valentine’s Day Tips for Singles

Tweet Just because you’re single on Valentines Day doesn’t mean you have to miss out on an opportunity to do something special. Defy Cupid this year with these Valentine’s etiquette tips for single guys and gals – and make Valentine’s Day 2013 a day to remember!     Plan ahead – Prepare a plan of [...]

3 Habits to Start Creating Today: Your 2013 Manners Makeover

Tweet If you’re the kind of person who makes New Year’s resolutions, I have a challenge for you this year. As you go about your day, incorporate these three “manners makeover” habits to set a new standard for interacting with others —whether in business or personal. Be fully present – In the words of the [...]