We aren’t talking about toothpaste here, though how people attack those tubes tells a lot about each person, and let’s be clear, the couple who squeezes together stays together. Is that a thing? It should be. No, we’re talking about the proverbial rock and a hard place. Your to do [...]
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Owner of Retail Staffing and CEO of Midwest Merchandising, Teresa Bradford, ends much of her correspondence with these memorable words: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. History credits Will Rogers (and coincidently, Oscar Wilde) with this pithy bit of wisdom, but truth be told, [...]
Productivity is such an elusive term, isn’t it? It meansgetting more done, like lots more…but what qualifies as being “more?” In theworld of the marketing rep, it involves getting the job done quicker andbetter…so let’s talk about just how that happens. Start with a better to-do list. In [...]
Do you remember that scene in You’ve Got Mail, whereMeg Ryan waxes poetic over the smell of newly sharpened pencils in the fall? Ithink we all remember those days of fresh crisp books and new beginnings, so goalsetting…it seems like a fitting topic. What better time to sit down andscope [...]
The future lies ever before us, and the gate we must enterfor new experiences is often tended by gatekeeper…gatekeepers with questions.Those questions can be tricky, so here’s a guide for how to respond. According to Monster.com,the ten most frequently asked questions asked by interviewers include: What are your [...]
Let’s talk about summer fun. Have you noticed how all theworld is making up for the lost summer of 2020? You may be as well. You justcan’t seem to get enough vacation time, enough weekend jaunts, enough beachtime, enough gardening, enough outdoor time crammed into your summer. With each of [...]
A vintage western cowboy is the Roy Rodgers Show, in which he and Dale Evans sang, Happy Trails To You at the end of every program. I’ve been thinking about him, since we just got back from a trip to Wyoming, where a round up is a vivid experience, but its [...]
When you take on the role of being a merchandising rep, you bring a lot to the table. getsmarter lists sixteen qualities of valuable employees, and you have one or more of these…it’s how you got this job! Take a moment to think about all of the skills you’ve [...]
The madness assailing the nation is beginning to fade…maybe just a little bit, but don’t you feel the breath of fresh air as we turn the corner on viruses and masks and political madness? The nation is getting back to work. What does that mean for you? [...]
Who are you? Really? Sam Tschida explores an interesting concept. Released this January, this funlittle novel is about a woman with amnesia, who recreates herself by looking upall of her Instagram posts. It raises some good questions: Are we more than our posts? If a prospective employer looked [...]