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When to give criticism (and why you should accept it)

May 23, 2013

You know that feeling when you apply for a job you are certain was made for you and you create the perfect resume and fantasize of the callback but then weeks and months go by and you never hear anything? And then you grumble and think “They could have at least replied with SOMETHING.” I [...]

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Do you suffer from social media anxiety?

March 27, 2013

Social media can be depressing. Seriously, the research says so. And just look at all the opportunities people (adults AND kids) have for bullying. It’s amazing that more people don’t just steer clear of the Internet. It’s because we desire connections. We have a need to be liked, to gain information, to learn, to share. [...]

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Are you lost?

March 15, 2013

I’m fucking lost. I struggle to write this not because I can’t admit it, but because I’m so lost that I don’t know what to say about it. Self-improvement, change, figuring it all out – this is normal and a good thing; I know this. And it’s not something I haven’t experienced countless times before. [...]

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The importance of recognition

March 8, 2013

It feels good to be recognized. Whether it’s a simple (sincere) thank you, a recommendation on LinkedIn, or a big fat raise, having others tell me I’m awesome is pretty slick. So, when Janet Barclay nominated me for a Beautiful Blogger Award, well, I blushed. What is a BBA? Turns out it’s more of a meme [...]

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What you say online and how it impacts others (It does, it really does!)

February 6, 2013

I’m not the type of person who suffers from foot in mouth disease. When I say something, I mean it. Using social media works well for people like me because I’m confident that nothing I say is going to bite me in the ass. I quickly learned that how I use social media is not [...]

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Getting rid of Facebook

August 20, 2012

There’s a saying about social media (I learned this from my social media mentor, Colin Douma), “If you’re going to be naked, you better be buff.” It means that social media is the kind of communication that shows everything. It’s hard to fake it (and you shouldn’t) and any brand is really opening themselves up [...]

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