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Lightning talks… what are lightning talks? Why are they so much fun? Why do we love them? An instant cure for death by PowerPoint, a lightning talk is an entertaining and alternative method of sharing information. Lightning talks were added to the international Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit in 2011 and have quickly gained in … Continue reading
Our second annual PCC Employment Outreach Event on January 19, 2013 was a success! We helped more than 100 people. We used EventBrite to manage the required registrations for this free event. 91 registered before event 14 registered attendees did not show 18 walk-in attendees (some attendees heard about us on the radio!) Grand total of … Continue reading
I am pleased to launch my “pay it forward” action plan for 2013 with the second annual Princeton Community Church (PCC) Employment Outreach Event. In 2011, I was in between jobs and attended the PCC employment support group. I learned of a planned conference and jumped in to help plan our inaugural event in January … Continue reading
I recently attended a company holiday party… and was pleased to learn that business relationships that I have been building online (phone, email, Yammer) were successfully transitioned to real, in person, face-to-face relationships. I enjoyed having my colleagues say “I enjoy receiving your email messages” and “I’m the one who emails you about expense reports” … Continue reading
A picture is worth 1000 words. How much are we willing to pay for the right picture? How many keys are we willing to tap to acquire the right image? Let’s have fun, GrandBarrie! When it comes to price, I like to acquire images for free. I don’t use the images for a business purpose, … Continue reading
In 2008 a friend visited the indescribable Chautauqua Institution for a week long vacation. Since then, a little tickle in my heart has been calling me to visit Chautauqua. Forbes recently published an article that captures the Magic of Chautauqua Institution. In September 2011, a mutual acquaintance invited me and my mom to share a … Continue reading
Research shows that the vast majority of LinkedIn users who actively job searching find their next job through their Level 2 connections, not their Level 1 connections. It’s more than the number of our Level 1 connections. If we concentrate only on building our network, we miss the point and the power of LinkedIn. The real … Continue reading
Back in September 2010, my awesome presentation partner, fellow telecommuter, and friend Ann Grove and I collaborated on a presentation proposal for the 2011 Society for Technical Communication (STC) International Summit. We had so much fun preparing this content that our passion has produced many opportunities for us. We presented on the virtual success topic … Continue reading
I always feel better when I make a significant contribution. Giving my time and my talent is a rewarding activity, especially when I make a positive impact. As a professional writer, I find that my time and my professional talents are the best gifts that I have to share with my friends who are “in … Continue reading
The ability to write clear, correct English is an essential skill. From the many online resources that are available, I recommend the following sites and email subscriptions. Daily writing tips and grammar blogs I enjoy my email subscription to Daily Writing Tips for an easy-to-consume daily dose of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or vocabulary tips. I also … Continue reading
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