- September 22, 2016
- Communication Skills , Leadership , Persuasion
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5 Ways to Lead the Conversation with Your Prospect (video)
Video from my recent talk about leading the conversation with leads and prospects in your business....
- September 21, 2016
- Communication Skills
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Concision: Tell Them What They Need to Know and Nothing More
Have you ever found yourself being a blabbermouth? You just talk and talk, going off on tangents and unrelated anecdotes. You try to convey an idea, describe a product, or make an argument, but you end up getting lost in a word salad of your own making. And you can tell your counterpart is bored [&h...
- September 19, 2016
- Communication Skills , Persuasion
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Why You Need to Be Reframing Your Message and Communication
Reframing happens when you create a new context, or a new “frame” for a discussion. It’s one of the most powerful and effective ways of communicating. Reframing is especially critical when you are trying to compete for attention or acceptance. By reframing the entire conversation,...
- September 17, 2016
- Communication Skills , Persuasion
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Persuasion Skills: How to Use Charm to Become Irresistible
In 1874, Benjamin Disraeli became UK Prime Minister. Each new leader had to meet with the Queen, who at that time was Victoria. In “The Art of Seduction” Robert Greene tells the story of their first meeting: Two more unlikely associates could not be imagined: Disraeli, who was Jewis...
- September 16, 2016
- Communication Skills , Marketing , Promotion , Style
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Marketing Lessons on Audience Engagement: #1 Big Mistake Fashion Designers Make (video)
Speaking from a red carpet room during NY Fashion Week. As someone who worked for years managing fashion events in NYC, I saw plenty of business mistakes from otherwise very talented fashion designers. Here I touch on one of the biggest errors that designers and brands make that hurts their promotio...
- September 15, 2016
- Communication Skills , Networking , Persuasion
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Job Search: Hustling Strategically to Get the Job You Want (video)
Ding and I take a quick break from the activity during NY Fashion Week to talk about job search strategies in the fashion industry and beyond....
- September 15, 2016
- Communication Skills
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Getting Ready for a Job Interview: Research and Preparation (video)
I talk with Ding about her upcoming job interview, how she can maximize her impact, make a great impression on the company, and set herself up for success....
- September 4, 2016
- Communication Skills , Networking
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College a Complete Waste of Time and Money??? (video)
I talk about my own work experience managing events in NYC, and random musings about working vs education, China vs the US and other stuff....
- September 3, 2016
- Communication Skills , Sales
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How Do You Make Money When Everything is FREE??? (video)
I talked with my friend Shalyni who wants to become a motivational speaker about some of the lessons I learned building a coaching business and creating a niche....
- September 2, 2016
- Communication Skills , Networking
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If Your Resume is Longer Than One Page… Watch This (video)
I talk all about resumes… how long they should be, what to include on them, how to tailor your resume for a specific job, and more....