by Carrie Koens | Apr 22, 2014 | Social Media
Today’s guest post comes from Charlotte Ashlock. She shares a lot of wisdom here, well worth your time to read! Thanks, Charlotte! The Influencer Myth, Part One: Getting the attention of an influential celebrity is the recipe for instant fame (no hard work...
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....