3.5 Content Marketing Survival Tips
Content marketing is exciting, interesting, and fun. But it can also be confusing and stressful. These tips will help you survive and thrive.
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6 Easy Ways to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive in Oregon
How to help Oregon founders, why entrepreneurship is important for Oregon, and an update from Oregon Entrepreneurs Network.
Real iDeal Radio Bonus Episode: Genealogy and The Historical Context of Robert Griner, Plus The Landmark Copyright Case of 1971.
What can we learn about ourselves by researching our family history? Communications manager, historian and musician, Robert Griner, explains how a label from a bottle of Irish Creme liquor sent him … Continue reading Real iDeal Radio Bonus Episode: Genealogy and The Historical Context of Robert Griner, Plus The Landmark Copyright Case of 1971.
Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E8: Mastering the Art of the Introduction, Tactical Interview Phrases, The Feedback Sandwich
Is the personal introduction a lost art? One important lesson I learned from my grandmother is to be inclusive of others. Over the years, I’ve noticed an opportunity for us … Continue reading Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E8: Mastering the Art of the Introduction, Tactical Interview Phrases, The Feedback Sandwich
Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E7: Chris Cornell Tribute and The Day the 80’s Stood Still
The world lost a rare and amazing talent on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. An elder statesman of rock with an iconic and unmistakable voice, Chris Cornell emerged from the Seattle … Continue reading Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E7: Chris Cornell Tribute and The Day the 80’s Stood Still
Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E6: Cover Letters, Baracuta G9 Harrington, Buddha Bar, Don’t You Forget About Gen-X
We’re up to episode 6! This episode goes from healthy breakfast, to iconic apparel, to cover letters and more. I introduce you to one of my favorite bands, Bran Van … Continue reading Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E6: Cover Letters, Baracuta G9 Harrington, Buddha Bar, Don’t You Forget About Gen-X
Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E4: SalesFirst Recruiting Co-Founder Adam Morris
Hear my chat with Co-founder of Oregon’s SalesFirst Recruiting, Adam Morris, as he shares how being stranded at a bus stop led to founding and running a successful business. Adam … Continue reading Real iDeal Radio Podcast S1E4: SalesFirst Recruiting Co-Founder Adam Morris
Real iDeal Radio Podcast E1S2: Interview with Josh Rein, Travel Tips
Topics: 10 Tricks to Influence People How to Write a Better College Paper Travel Tips Interview with Digital Media Professional Josh Rein Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements Music Don’t You … Continue reading Real iDeal Radio Podcast E1S2: Interview with Josh Rein, Travel Tips
Better Interview Phrasing: Three Things I Learned From My Career Coach, Part #3
When I read articles about how to nail a job interview, I often see good tips like “display confidence”, “enunciate your answers”, and “frame your answers in a way that … Continue reading Better Interview Phrasing: Three Things I Learned From My Career Coach, Part #3
Write Your Own Positioning Statement: Three Things I Learned From My Career Coach #2
This is a job you’ve wanted for a while. It’s perfect for you; a natural step up in your career with more responsibility, better pay, and an opportunity to make … Continue reading Write Your Own Positioning Statement: Three Things I Learned From My Career Coach #2
Write a Better Cover Letter: Three Things I Learned From My Career Coach, Part #1
This job is perfect for you. Your customized resumé is ready to go and you’re about to submit your application. Then you see it. “Resumés without cover letters will not be … Continue reading Write a Better Cover Letter: Three Things I Learned From My Career Coach, Part #1
How I Beat Burnout Like a Drum
Once upon a time, burnout got the best of me. Why? I got comfortable. Too comfortable. I enjoyed what I was doing so much, coaching new employees, building relationships, managing … Continue reading How I Beat Burnout Like a Drum
5 Digital Tools for the Empowered Job Seeker
We live in the hyperlink era, and a good understanding of the latest and most effective digital tools can aid you in your job search and set you apart from … Continue reading 5 Digital Tools for the Empowered Job Seeker
My Top 3 Mistakes as a People Manager
My 11 year journey as a people manager was an amazing experience. Hired at 22 fresh out of college, I all but grew up in a successful organization where I … Continue reading My Top 3 Mistakes as a People Manager
Give Them a Chance
I spent the summer of 1987 doing what most 10 year old kids did in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon back in the ’80s…I waded through lakes picking … Continue reading Give Them a Chance
“I Was Just Joking” – Sarcasm in the Workplace
We’ve all been there. Someone remarks and you can’t tell if they’re joking or not. We may study their face for a tell, take their comment at face value, or … Continue reading “I Was Just Joking” – Sarcasm in the Workplace