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You Won’t Be an “Overnight Success” – But That’s a Good Thing
We freelancers and bloggers see it on Facebook, Instagram, and everywhere else on the internet every single day. A news story about a 23-year old making six figures within months of launching their business. Or a blogger in your Facebook group who made $1000 of passive income within a month of their website going live. These “overnight success” stories should be inspiring to us – and they are, to a point – but inevitably, they cause us to look at our own progress, or lack thereof, and start wondering what we’re doing wrong. Today, I’m here to tell you if you’re actively working towards your goal, then you’re not doing…
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11 Resume Tips to Keep Your Application From Getting Passed Over
I know resume tips aren’t that exciting, but lets talk about it anyway. Because although few people enjoy writing resumes, no one enjoys reading them either. I sure didn’t, back when I used to vet and hire candidates. Hiring managers typically sort through hundreds of resumes per position. It’s overwhelming to say the least. To carefully peruse each one is simply out of the question. That’s why the average read time per resume is 6 seconds. That’s right, you have exactly 6 seconds from the time your potential employer opens the attachment with your resume before they decide if they will print or move on to the next one. You…
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Email Etiquette in the Workplace: How to Optimize Your Communication with Clients
Your email etiquette in the workplace says a lot about you as a professional, regardless of whether that work space is at home or an office. You can offer the best service or product in your niche, but if your emails suck, you’re going to lose customers. Corresponding with your clients via email is customer service, whether you view it that way or not. How your client perceives your emails directly impacts their overall experience with your brand. The challenge lies in the fact that you can’t see your customer or gauge how they are construing your emails. So you must craft your responses in such a way to optimize…
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