If you aren't a teenager and want to be taken seriously and professionally, perhaps a photo of you in a bikini or shirtless isn't the best social media profile picture no matter how good you look. Your profile photo is the first introduction to you. The wrong photo can easily convey the message that you aren't serious or professional.
ProTips
While nearly all of these can be summed up with two words: kindness and consideration, sometimes it takes more than 140 characters to share words of wisdom. These are the long versions of some of the #ProTips I shared on Twitter yesterday. 1) Don't ask for easily accessible information. This also means don't ask for something you've already asked for recently. For example: email addresses. Before you contact a colleague or professional contact for an email address, try Googling or at least searching your own past messages. Email addresses aren't hard to find. (See this post on finding an email address.) 2) Don't be unrealistic in your requests. If you want help, make sure it will take the person you are asking for help from less than 10 minutes. Whether it's a presentation review or resume edits also make sure that the person you are asking for help from: has the time doesn't have a conflict of interest isn't something they have clients for 3) Don't ask for something for free if the person you are requesting help from usually gets paid for the same service.
Nice Brands Finish First! webinar takeaways
Today's Vocus webinar didn't disappoint. With HARO founder, Peter Shankman, as the presenter the webinar was lively interactive and full of great tips whether you're a big company with lots of money at your disposal or a small non-profit. My notes and takeaways from the webinar: Have a good sense of humor. It accentuates the good and … Continue reading Nice Brands Finish First! webinar takeaways
Cleaning out your desk
Even if you never leave your company, you might have the opportunity to change offices. Not only is this a great opportunity to clean out your desk, but it is also a chance to show your coworkers how much you appreciate them. In a newsroom when someone leaves, coworkers turned vultures descend and take every … Continue reading Cleaning out your desk
Handshakes
The act of shaking someone's hand can tell the other person a lot about you. Are you confident? Nervous? Uninterested? Domineering? Women's Health, Ask Men and several other magazines have recently written about why a handshake is the perfect form of introduction and how to do it properly. "A handshake is more than just part … Continue reading Handshakes