| February 08, 2010 |
| The New Tool From Apple |
| by Romelle Slaughter , Des Moines |
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Apple recently announced and debut their latest tech gadget called an 'iPad'. I thought it was a new sleek, or even smaller computer. I was close. The... Read More
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| The Voice Over Boss |
| by Kelly Moore , Des Moines |
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I know I’m not the only one who hates those voice-activated customer service systems. You know the ones that ask you to verbalize your request, which is almost... Read More
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| February 01, 2010 |
| So What It Works |
| by Romelle Slaughter , Des Moines |
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A Seattle, Washington radio station is currently holding a contest to send a winner to see their favorite bands in a "crappy town" somewhere in the U.S. Whether it... Read More
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| Our Most Valuable Asset |
| by Josh Ingalls , Ankeny |
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I recently had a birthday and it got me thinking about how quickly time goes by. I thought about how weird it was that I had graduated from high... Read More
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| January 26, 2010 |
| Burnt Out |
| by Josh Ingalls , Ankeny |
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I recently took a vacation to recharge for the new year. Usually when I take time off I travel somewhere or at least have things planned to fill my... Read More
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| April 07, 2009 |
| Networking In Person Isn't Enough |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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Do you have a blog yet? If not, you should. Networking in person is great but it’s very inefficient. Connecting with people online gives you a whole... Read More
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| April 01, 2009 |
| Five Tools To Manage Your Brand |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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It’s hard to keep track of all your online activity. These are five tools that I use nearly every day to help streamline the process. Wordpress – I’ve said... Read More
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| March 25, 2009 |
| Relationship Building |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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There seems to be a strange dichotomy that I’ve noticed with people’s feelings towards social networks. Some people fall on the liberal side, where they are friends with anyone who... Read More
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| March 19, 2009 |
| Types Of Social Media: Whats The Difference? |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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There is a very big difference between traditional social networks. The most popular are Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and blogging or microblogging, or Twitter. Sites like Facebook/LinkedIn/MySpace are... Read More
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| March 16, 2009 |
| A Place At The Table |
| by Isaiah Mcgee , Waukee |
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We’ve heard it before; young next generation Iowans are leaving this state more than in 47 other states. While there are many reasons for this crisis, one crucial factor is... Read More
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| March 13, 2009 |
| Are You Following Me? On Twitter? |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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Twitter blew up in 2008. What other online site do you know that grew by 752%? Twitter, like blogging, is another service that I’ve used to... Read More
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| March 09, 2009 |
| Time To Start Your Own Blog |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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A lot of opportunities have come through my blog. It’s opened up more doors than I can begin to write about in a single post. Blogging offers many... Read More
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| February 25, 2009 |
| The Power Of Informational Interviews |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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This, hands down, has been the most affective technique I’ve used to meet people. It generally starts with you needing help with something or needing to learn about something... Read More
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| February 13, 2009 |
| Being Young Is Greatest Advantage |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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For a long time, I had it backwards. I thought that being young was a huge disadvantage when meeting new people. I was way off. Being... Read More
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| February 04, 2009 |
| Importance Of Relationships |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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There is one reason that you continue relationships with people. Relationships continue only if both parties see themselves benefiting from the relationship at a future date. It may sound... Read More
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| January 28, 2009 |
| Business Cards Vs. Personal Cards |
| by Andy Drish , Des Moines |
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A few months ago I met a guy who handed me two business cards. He said, “Here’s my company card and here’s my personal card. Because companies change, but I’ll... Read More
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| January 14, 2009 |
| Creating A Development Plan |
| by Robert Jensen , West Des Moines |
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In my personal life, I started 2009 with a number of New Year resolutions. My career isn't that much different but instead of resolutions I created a new career development... Read More
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| December 23, 2008 |
| Utilize Linkedin Recommendations |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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Both myself and my predecessor have discussed the importance of LinkedIn, but today’s topic is about something specific within LinkedIn: recommendations. According to LinkedIn, “Recommendations help illustrate... Read More
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| December 19, 2008 |
| Word Of Mouth Is King |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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In a job-seeking tip from QuintCareers.com, “the ultimate career, job, and college site, offering comprehensive free expert career and job-hunting advice,” the site’s authors discuss the different sources for... Read More
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| December 17, 2008 |
| Be Gracious And Follow Up |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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A lot of networking happens during actual events and meetings, but an almost even larger portion happens after the fact. When the night is over and you’ve passed out more... Read More
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| December 15, 2008 |
| Visit As Many Groups As Possible |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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When looking for new people to meet or things to do, don’t limit your horizons. Take the initiative to visit as many groups as possible. If the topic or group... Read More
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| December 09, 2008 |
| Maximize Every Chance For Making Connections |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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These days it seems that the cell phone is the one thing people can’t forget when leaving the house. The cell phone has become the main tool we use to... Read More
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| December 05, 2008 |
| Finding Local Hot Spots For Business People |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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While a lot of networking can now be done online via various social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., face-to-face networking is often still king. If you’re looking for... Read More
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| December 03, 2008 |
| Use Yahoo Upcoming To Find Events |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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There are many places to find listings of upcoming events, but today I’ll talk about Yahoo Upcoming and its impact here in Iowa. Upcoming is a service from Yahoo... Read More
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| December 01, 2008 |
| How To Write A Bio Ripe For Networking |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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I’ve talked about many different ways you can use social media websites to do networking, but today’s topic is on writing bios for those beloved user profiles. Many of us... Read More
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| November 20, 2008 |
| Great Business Magazines To Read |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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If you’re someone who is interested in local businesses, you’ll love today’s article. There are a whole host of business magazines and websites to read, but I feel that putting... Read More
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| November 18, 2008 |
| How To Keep It Professional When Networking |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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When you’re out attending networking events, you’re not just representing yourself, but you’re also representing your professional image. That means the way you speak, the way you carry yourself, the... Read More
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| November 13, 2008 |
| Learn From The Groundswell |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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Earlier this summer I picked up a book titled, “Groundswell,” by two Forrester analysts with practical, data-driven strategies for companies and employees that want to leverage the power of social... Read More
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| November 11, 2008 |
| Make Time For Face Time |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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In an age where hundreds of conversations are happening simultaneously via instant messaging and email, it's sometimes rare to have actual human interaction during a typical work day. I've actually... Read More
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| November 10, 2008 |
| Liven Up Your Workspace |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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During my first week on the job I brought in a box full of personal items to decorate my cube and make the workspace feel like my own. These items... Read More
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| November 06, 2008 |
| Change Up Your Work Location |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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For a lot of people one of the biggest downers to joining the business workforce is the fear of getting stuck in a cubicle. I worried about it a bit... Read More
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| November 04, 2008 |
| Thank Your Contacts |
| by Mike Templeton , Ankeny |
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When you're at an event meeting new people it's easy to get caught up in the handshaking, business card exchanging and introductions. As you're giving your pitch you're also trying... Read More
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