I came across this interesting article on the Problogger Blog, which was a guest post is by Kevin Cullis of MacStartup.com. Kevin made an interesting comparison between blogging and fishing. As you already know, this is the metaphor we use to describe the process of recruiting in our program “You’re NOT the Person I Hired”. […]
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Barry Deutsch • Barry Deutsch is a founding Partner of IMPACT Hiring Solutions, co-author of "You're NOT the Person I Hired", and "This is NOT the Position I Accepted". Barry is an award-winning international speaker, retained executive recruiter, and expert on hiring and retaining top talent, and executive job search.
Great Quote about Networking
Dave Clarke, writing on the Business Networking Blog, made the following quote in one of his posts. I found this quote to hit the proverbial nail on the head when thinking about the effectiveness of networking – particularly in the context of networking through social media, such as LinkedIn. Success in networking (offline […]
Social Media is NOT About Collecting Contacts
Is your focus on LinkedIn to collect contacts as a primary social media strategy like putting eggs in a basket hoping they’ll hatch OR is your focus on communicating/interacting with your network (LinkedIn Connections)? So many individuals jumping on the social media are allocating way too much time in just acquiring contacts. There should be […]
Your LinkedIn Profile: Is it Time for Check-up?
Instead of the abbreviated amount of space in a few bullet points on your resume, or a bio, LinkedIn provides you with unlimited space to describe your accomplishments, achievements, honors, awards, and recognition. Bonus: LinkedIn also provides you with the tools to provide support for your claims through video clips, audio recordings, white papers, powerpoint […]
Members Active in Social Media - CEO Member Referrals Explode
Referrals and leads for CEOs are at a minimal level from your members’ social media connections with other CEOs because the whole social media networking arena is still in an early adopter phase. As I’ve been preaching, your participation in this discussion group, reading my blog, and taking the Chair e-Course I run on how […]
Find CEO Members Easily: Referral Networking Is Everything
For most high value sales professionals, coaches, consultants, and speakers – referral networking is everything. All the other noise you engage in with marketing and generating leads – cold calling, putting on webinars, attending networking events should take a backseat to referral marketing. I was reminded of this the other day when reading a blog […]
Are You Using Local Marketing Tactics to be Found?
Social Media sites and tools are beginning to expand that help drive leads, referrals, and business to your local business (CEOs in a specific defined territory, city, or market). Perhaps, the marble analogy summarized on the Buzz 101 blog brings to light the importance of including local marketing tactics in your overall strategy to find […]
Should You Belong to LinkedIn Groups?
Steve Tylock on the LinkedIn Personal Trainer Blog described the importance of LinkedIn Groups. He did a survey and found that one-third of individuals responding belonged to 26-50 groups, and just a handful didn’t belong to any groups. You’re probably a member of the Vistage Group in the US, or the Canadian TEC Group, or […]
Get a Daily 15 Minute Exercise Plan for Using LinkedIn
Just like that disciplined exercise plan you follow through on every day, your social media activities can also benefit from a little structure. I came across this article written by Sean Platt of the Ghostwriter Dad Blog. Sean describes in words the approach I take to my social media time investment. He was speaking to […]
