by Guest Author | Apr 1, 2014 | Social Media
My mentor was despairing of me. In my coaching session, he was helping me through my sales technique. I was being particularly dim, although I’m sure it was as a result of the resistance I felt inside whenever “selling” was an activity I had to contemplate. I think he...
by Guest Author | Mar 25, 2014 | Social Media
Months ago, while incubating my NYC social testing startup, CredSpark, I met an agent who said she was interested in my idea, and she thought we’d be a good fit to recommend to some of her more “teaching-minded” authors. What an interesting distinction, I thought to...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 21, 2014 | Social Media
My good friend Maria has a fail-safe support system for her fitness training: The Running Buds. This group of women (numbering 127 in a secret Facebook group), regularly plans and meets for long runs, even in the worst weather. They provide accountability for each...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 11, 2014 | Social Media
My best training runs are typically ones in which I am focused on what I most want to achieve. What I want is to run strong, to train effectively for my upcoming marathon (75 days.) My best focus comes when I have a great song and rhythm in my head. If I repeat the...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 4, 2014 | Social Media
Along the route, at nearly ever mile, we saw the signs. Someone wanted Monica to be encouraged during her half-marathon. At each mile, they placed encouraging, inspirational posters, calling her out by name, reminding her of her own inner strength and perseverance....
by Becky Robinson | Jan 28, 2014 | Social Media
If you want to be successful in leveraging LinkedIn, you need to create and execute a plan to increase your connections, every week. If you travel, for business or pleasure, you can use LinkedIn to connect meaningfully with people who live and work in the city to...
