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Leveraging Social Media tools/ techniques for greater personal effectiveness

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, March 25, 2010 -- Leveraging Social Media tools/ techniques for greater personal effectiveness. Featuring presentations and panel discussion by experts on Linked-in, Facebook, and other internal and external social media tools. See [link] (more).

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6 Sources Of Purpose To Drive Business Success Today

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, TOMS shoes inspired everyone by highlighting and effectively communicating a higher purpose from founder Blake Mycoskie of helping the needy by donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold. You see this today on the Internet with people who dominate social media as “influencers,” leading customers to new trends and brands.

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6 Keys To Finding The Right People For A Winning Team

Startup Professionals Musings

People who are anxious to improve, or reluctant to take an initiative, really need your direct guidance and coaching to learn what they need to do. As an example, customer-centric may mean interacting on social media, or actively taking the customer's position in a dispute, rather than the company position.

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5 Actions To Convince Your Boss You Are Accountable

Startup Professionals Musings

Perhaps you need to do more to be a role model for accountability , and provide more coaching on exactly what it means. For example, a couple of years ago, Starbucks' chief executive officer, Kevin R. It is best taught by example, by individuals and leaders within teams who practice the strategies outlined here.

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6 Keys To Competitive Advantage By Memorable Service

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent of social media, and instant communication via the Internet, that definition has been expanded to include all aspects of the customer experience , from finding you and what they need, to the ease of completing the transaction, as well as all follow-on support. Inflexible processes.

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8 Keys To Improving Your Image And Career Advancement

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, it has long been widely accepted that one of the primary causes for entrepreneur failure in new startups is that many give up too soon. Inside the organization, it also pays to offer some of your time for coaching and mentoring to less experienced team members, as an entrée to a supportive relationship.

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8 Habits You Need To Cultivate For Maximum Efficiency

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, with all the new technology, including smartphones and social media, many are convinced that multi-tasking is the answer. Examples of companies already coaching their teams on these mental strategies include Google, Starbucks, AOL, and more: Mentally be fully present and engaged in the current task.

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