by Eric | Aug 8, 2017 | career, Customer Relationship, Financial Advisor
I’ve been servicing the financial services community for almost ten years facilitating social media and mobile technology training. Attendees to my keynotes and seminars learn how to use their devices and networks to build relationships, improve communications...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2017 | Branding, career, social media
Professionals frequently ask me if they should invest in the LinkedIn premium account or stay with the free version. Let me set the record straight: Premium is TOTALLY worth it…sometimes. I tried it, and it was awesome! It saved time on research, helped with...
by Eric | Jun 6, 2017 | career, communication, leadership, management
I know this sounds creepy, but I like playing with dolls. It has taught me a lot over the past few years. When my girls first asked me to do it, I thought I was too much of a man to do it. And what if my friends saw me playing with dolls. It could ruin my...
by Eric | May 19, 2017 | Branding, career, employment
Interviews don’t start with firm handshakes anymore. They start with Google and Facebook searches. Social media has been around for more than 10 years (Facebook, MySpace, Friendster, etc), and professionals still post inappropriate and irrelevant information...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2015 | career, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, small business
Let’s get this on the table: meetings are necessary. I meet with clients. I meet with employees. I meet with non-profits and other organizations to learn more about what they do. Meetings allow us to learn more about people and the companies with whom we...
by Eric | Apr 2, 2015 | Branding, career, confidence, education, entrepreneurship, networking, personal development, small business
I started my company with no experience at running a business. I have always worked for someone else. It was easier that way (i.e. – health insurance, salary, 401k, etc.). I studied engineering in college, so I worked in engineering. However, I longed to go into...
