On July 25th of this year I set a goal: By my birthday, I will launch an online training course teaching job seekers about personal branding and social networking. And on Tuesday I did it. Time … Read More
Open your calendar and take a good hard look at it – if it’s anything like most people’s, it’s crazy jam-packed-busy. You can’t possibly add even one tiny To Do to your list, there’s just no … Read More
About this time last year, I stopped practicing some healthy habits I’d worked very hard to create. I stopped regularly working out. I stopped writing every week. I stopped honoring my calendar and found myself working … Read More
For 18 years I was a corporate marketer. I was good at it, and I loved it. Until I didn’t love it anymore. Setting the Stage to Chase Your Dream In 2008 I was laid off … Read More
It’s Sunday, it’s glorious outside, and I’m sitting on the floor of my newly downsized living room, which doubles as a dining room. And an office. You get the picture. And I’m surrounded by piles of … Read More
You can’t make this stuff up. Last week I had the privilege of giving back-to-back talks on personal branding at the University of Richmond. One of the administrators heard me give a presentation to the Richmond … Read More
There is an important life lesson that I keep learning, then forgetting, then learning all over again, and it is simply this: I can achieve so much more with the support of others than I can … Read More
It’s finally here – Labor Day – the day I promised to share some REALLY BIG NEWS for job seekers and career climbers everywhere. My labor of love. I’m so excited! Why? Because not a week … Read More
I am a dot connector, and I love making high-value introductions within my network. Nothing makes me happier than when someone asks me, “Sima, who do you know who…” and I am able to say, “I … Read More
Yesterday I had the honor of speaking to small business owners about social media at the Dex Media Marketing Success Seminar. In short, I had a ball! But what I want to share with you today … Read More
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