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8 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview (and what to say instead)

By Amanda Augustine   May 13, 2022 It’s fair to say that most people aren’t typically asked to describe themselves to others on a regular basis. However, when it comes to landing the right job, interviewers expect you to confidently talk about your abilities and the value you could bring to their team. Whether your … Continue reading 8 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview (and what to say instead)

Job hopping shouldn’t be your first instinct. Try ‘job crafting’ instead

By Scott Dust   April 05, 2022 When you consider who is in charge of your job satisfaction, who comes to mind? Your most plausible options are likely your supervisor, human resources, or top management. Got your answer in mind? This is actually a trick question, because the answer is “you.” In the post-pandemic era … Continue reading Job hopping shouldn’t be your first instinct. Try ‘job crafting’ instead

9 Popular Email Marketing Strategies to Stop Doing ASAP (+13 to Do Instead)

Apple Gets A Bite: MPP Receives A 20% Adoption Rate By Consumers To Date by Ray Schultz , Columnist, October 6, 2021 Apple Mail users have not opted in to Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) as quickly as doomsayers expected, judging by numbers provided by Validity.  There was single-digit adoption during launch week starting on September … Continue reading 9 Popular Email Marketing Strategies to Stop Doing ASAP (+13 to Do Instead)

Why Let Automatic Emotional Habits Lead You Astray? Think This Way Instead

Liz Kislik November 7, 2021   In an odd coincidence last week, three different clients described the difficulties they’re experiencing because of their dislike for or distress about someone they work with. The circumstances in the three cases were quite different, but somehow produced the same result: The clients’ discomfort about their situations caused them … Continue reading Why Let Automatic Emotional Habits Lead You Astray? Think This Way Instead

Here’s Why You Should Be Creating Social Media Infomercials Instead of Ads

Tom Martin November 2, 2021 I recently discovered some incredibly interesting social media advertising research produced by Travis Chambers and his firm. They analyzed $ 80,000,000 in social ad spend covering 30,000 different creative assets to try and figure out what kind of ad types are most effective on social media. And frankly, what they … Continue reading Here’s Why You Should Be Creating Social Media Infomercials Instead of Ads

5 Reasons Why Followed Blog Comment Links Are a Waste of Time – and What to Do Instead

Nikola Roza August 26, 2020 Link building is hard. It’s the major hurdle newbie bloggers face when building their online empires. And more often than not, these bloggers turn to followed blog comments as an easy and affordable source of links. But is blog commenting for links worth it? Or is it a waste of … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Followed Blog Comment Links Are a Waste of Time – and What to Do Instead

Sick of virtual happy hours? Try these 5 activities instead

By Justin Pot—Zapier August 29, 2020 Remember your coworkers? They stopped being three-dimensional people months ago and were replaced with fuzzy moving images that you talk over constantly because of lag. Zoom burnout is a well-documented phenomenon, and we’re all feeling it. Hard. So you shouldn’t feel bad if, after a coworker proposes a group … Continue reading Sick of virtual happy hours? Try these 5 activities instead

Animate Your Story Instead

Hannah Squires — May 3, 2020 I have previously written about animation as the video marketers secret weapon and have recently written a sister blog article breaking down the various different animation styles. But now with shoots becoming increasingly challenging, the value of animation may be greater than ever as brands start exploring new avenues … Continue reading Animate Your Story Instead