Ladies, it’s PIF Party time again in San Francisco! Register below, or if you’re unfamiliar with BDM’s Pay It Forward Party, just check out this page to learn more. Hope to see you on Oct, 16, 2012! (Find the entire
Successful Women Talk: On Becoming an Entrepreneur and Lots More (video)
If you’re looking for some inspiration, insights and motivation please check out the video of my meaty (and fun!) interview with Sheila Butler of the WebTV show Successful Women Talk. Sheila is extremely passionate about small business and her goal
Video preview: Look at faces, not devices if you want to make the most of your time at events or conferences
A few more tips I wanted to share in this preview of what was my first (and more interactive) session at the OHUG Global Conference in Las Vegas in June 2012: Making the Most of Your Time at OHUG 2012
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always have to stay in Vegas
Below is a link to a preview of my opening keynote session at the Oracle HCM User Group Global Conference 2012 in Las Vegas on June 20th. My preso included 10 of my practical (and proven!) tips for in-person networking at
What you can do in only 18 months
I can’t believe it was only 18 months ago that I stood in our kitchen in Seattle (we’d moved there from our hometown of Chicago) and asked my husband to give me 18 months to see what I could do
How to get referred for a job
In a recent Payscale.com post titled, “How Employee Referrals Facilitate Job Recruiting,” they share an infographic from Jobvite which illustrates the importance of employee referrals when it comes to the hiring process. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share some
A Small Business Owner Enters a Bar
It’s no surprise that I’m a huge advocate for in-person networking, and I recognize that I cultivate more meaningful connections when I get out from behind my screens, but I recently had to comment on a Huffington Post article titled,”Networking
50-4-50 Spring 2012: Time for a tune-up?
As a Spring 2012 special, I’m offering a 50 minute career search or strategy session for only $50. I bring fresh ideas, valuable new strategies, keen insights and loads of actionable advice in these sessions and would welcome the opportunity
Dear Sandy: April Fools’ Fun 2012
April Fool’s Day fun, but also highlighting some of the bad behavior many of us experience at the in-person networking events we attend. 😉 Watch this for Dear Sandy’s April Fool’s Day fun:
Does size matter? It does when it comes to your LinkedIn network
I thought I’d share a recent post I wrote for The Salary Reporter blog on PayScale.com because it’s getting a lot of attention online and just in case any blog followers haven’t see it yet. You can read Does Size
First in a new series: Dear Sandy
This is the first in a series of “Dear Sandy” networking related questions I’ll answer here or in future posts or newsletters. Please feel free to send me your own networking related questions and I’ll do my best to answer