Interns – should they get paid for the work they do? While some fields seem to hold unpaid internships in high regard, those same internships may be blocking people from ever entering the field.
Interns should work for pay Read More »
My thoughts about how to approach 2012. What are yours?
New year, new ideas Read More »
Oops! I was updating the site and I made a major, major typo. Somehow, I overwrote the entire look of the site. Please be patient while I wait for my web developer to wake up and rescue me. Update: I fixed it all by myself!
Oops! Major technical problems on this site! Read More »
Medical insurance coverage is something we need to consider carefully. Even minor medical needs, such as prescription drugs or minor health problems, can add up if you do not have adequate medical insurance coverage. In the case of major illness or accident, which can happen to anyone at any time, proper medical insurance coverage is invaluable.
Medical insurance coverage Read More »
I just finished uploading new content to my consulting start-up course, Become a Consultant: How to Make the Leap. You’ll now also find:
– Tips for Getting Started with Managing Your Online Reputation, a key part of jumpstarting your expert status (audio)
– Six Secrets for Managing Your Online Reputation(audio)
– Managing Your Online Reputation, a detailed report, along with a list of resources you can start using now
– The Three Things You *MUST* Do Before You Can Move to Solution-based Fees (audio)…
Four new products added to the consulting start-up course Read More »
When it comes to your personal and business brand, your email address may be undoing all your hard work. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of email addresses – and I’ve had a chance to make observations through the eyes of hiring manager, consultant, client, volunteer and colleague. And I have spotted 7 terrible secrets revealed by email addresses.
7 terrible secrets revealed by your email address (and how to fix them) Read More »
Feel like the economy is hurting your business? The simple truth is that any change in the economy brings along opportunities.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the economy Read More »
A smartphone has given more power, flexibility and freedom to me in my business life. Could it work for you?
I love my smartphone Read More »
In today’s world, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in all the things you want to be doing. Sometimes, just taking a break from the future to focus on right now can be valuable.
Blockbuster has announced it’s closing stores. Here’s a little ditty I wrote in honour of the video store. I suppose I was truly a child of the 80s and I remember watching Video Killed the Radio Star over and over during lunch in my fifth grade class room. (Our teacher would record MTV and bring it in. To keep it educational, we had to write a test at the end. Even now, I can tell you obscure details about videos from that time.) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video ever played on MTV, by the way.
Internet Killed the Video Store Read More »
