Having never attended Blog Indiana before, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But as I reflect back on what I learned, I’d say this conference was more than just eye-opening. It proved to be a source of unexpected inspiration.
My slides from Blog Indiana 2010 are now available online. The presentation was called Producing Content Without Agony and if you must know: yes, I beat my record.
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For those of us afraid of making mistakes, avoiding the unknown and side stepping risk can certainly seem appealing. Yet, overcoming the fear of failure and taking chances can prove extremely beneficial. For Slaughter Development’s founder, achieving productivity comes from tackling challenges head on—even if it means writing a blog post in under five minutes. Read on »
To the majority of us, being productive in the office is a great thing. Yet, for one individual, consistently accomplishing her work is a big problem. Read on »
Today’s post on The Methodology Blog is from Kristin Page, project manager for Golden Technologies. As a social media and internet marketing specialist, she advocates the importance for maintaining rules and regulations in regards to social media use in the workplace. Yet, for companies looking for exposure, her advice is simple: encourage employees to use it.
There’s no doubt: networking is hard work. And despite the incredible amount of diligence it takes to be successful at it, there is also a certain amount of finesse and etiquette that can either make or break your efforts. So, what’s the secret to good networking?
Next time your company decides to partake in some team building, you may want to steer clear of the exotic. After all, for one daring real estate company in Italy, a bizarre choice of exercise left some employees literally burned.
Since I just authored a book called Failure: The Secret to Success, it’s probably a good time to talk about things we do wrong at Slaughter Development. One mistake, in particular, we keep making because it’s so tremendously attractive.
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A professor named Daniel Sgori recently published an article that outlines the connection between happiness and productivity. In short, the impact is enormous.
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With the convenience of technologies such as laptops, BlackBerrys and cell phones, taking a true vacation from work is hard to accomplish. Yet, for many, checking email on the beach sounds efficient. But is it really? Read on »