OMG, this time of year has me channeling my inner Kelly Ripa. Between holiday prep and socializing, end-of-year stuff, work and family obligations, I’m wondering if/how I can “be even more amazing.” I feel stretched to keep all the balls in the air and I figure you do too, so I went looking for advice [...]
People tend to go missing over the holidays. It’s a known and well-documented fact. It’s hard to get someone on the phone or to an interview when there’s a turkey to be roasted, holiday party to attend or last-minute airfare bargain. And who can blame them? It’s been an intense year and shouldn’t it be [...]
This was featured on the October 27, 2011 Fast Company blog. The tough love approach made some people grumpy, but as a recruiter of digital talent I have to agree with many of Shapiro’s points. The most sought-after people in digital and social want to work for the great innovators: Apple, Google, Facebook, HUGE, R/GA, [...]
Being Indispensable to Clients Krista Bowman has always been one of the most sought-after marketing talents in my world. I know more than a few people who wanted to hire her or work for her. She’s currently Director of Client Services at LBi Health, where she leads the health client services and marketing capability. In [...]
No one answers their phone anymore, so I leave a ton of voice messages. I get a lot too. Over the years, I’ve kept a running tab on my biggest voice mail pet peeves… and I’ve decided I can’t keep them to myself any longer! This sounds like obvious stuff, but if you’ve ever gotten [...]
