12.20.07

Workshop: Got Social Media?

Posted in General at 10:54 pm by Paloma Cruz

I can’t go to this, but recommend it to anyone who can. The list of presenters looks very interesting.

Got Social Media?
A Conference About Communication

Where?
Houston Technology Center
410 Pierce Street
Houston, TX 77002

When?
January 24th, 2008
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Resources:

best practices for social media

Posted in General at 10:51 pm by Paloma Cruz

Kami Huyse has posted “Best Practices: 10 Tips for Reaching Out to Social Media Influencers.” It’s a no-nonsense list that’s a great primer for those of you who don’t know the dos and don’ts (and some of you who just think you know).

12.19.07

Be Assertive

Posted in General at 10:09 am by Paloma Cruz

BNET gives us a brief look at the difference between PASSIVE, ASSERTIVE & AGGRESSIVE. Without surprise, Assertive is the most effective.

As any experienced sales pro will tell you, passive behavior seldom (if
ever) works, while the aggressive behavior, if it works, ends up making
the customer feel pressured and resentful. In most cases, it’s the
(appropriately) assertive behavior that moves the sale forward, setting
up the specific conditions for the close — without forcing the
customer’s pace.

I’ll need to self-evaluate to see where I’m at. Where are you?

12.14.07

Channel 11’s Neil Frank to retire

Posted in General at 10:54 am by Paloma Cruz

Neil Frank is hanging up his raincoat
– Houston Chronicle2

[snip]

Frank, KHOU’s (Channel 11) chief meteorologist since 1987 and the former director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, said Thursday he will retire from the station next year.

[snip]

Footnotes
2 = article may expire in a few weeks

12.12.07

You are self-employed

Posted in General at 11:27 pm by Paloma Cruz

According to writer Steve Pavlina, we are all self-employed… whether we have jobs or not. It’s a good post.