Jeff Howell
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Michigan, United States
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What Can You Learn From My 12 Months Of Unemployment?
I’ve been pretty absent for about 4 months now. Some of it is by design and some just because I’ve had to focus on other things. It’s no secret that I had been out of work since January 2014. Two months ago, I accepted a position as the Director of Business Development and Marketing for […] → Read More
Job Searching For a Long Time Sucks!
Almost 9 months of seeking full-time employment is exhausting. Seriously. It’s tiring to rifle through post upon post on dozens of job boards, researching the company on Glassdoor, finding out who the hiring manager might be and then looking up their contact information. Then you have to tailor each cover letter and resume. It could … → Read More
Facebook: I Can't Quit You
And it’s not for lack of trying. In Episode 8 of SteamFeed TV, our panel discussed Facebook’s psychological experiments on its users. Whether you believe that it was Facebook merely collecting useful data for better advertisements, giving Facebook data to sell to anti-depressant manufactures, or some super-secret clandestine government program, the fact is, Facebook is … → Read More
Unemployed: Don't Forget To Notice The Little Things
My last post dealt with the journey of being a job seeker. Having had a few different jobs in the last couple years, you would think that the whole job search thing would be second-nature to me now. I don’t think that the stress and uncertainty of looking for work, regardless if you have a … → Read More
What I've Learned In The Past 5 Months As A Job Seeker
Being let go of your job is tough. Being a job seeker for the past 5 months is even tougher. Here's what I learned in my journey that could help you too. → Read More
7 Creative Marketing Ideas To Make Your Small Business Stand Out!
Yes, another list! It seems like everyday your RSS feed is full of lists to make you stand out or capture more clients or whatever. It can sometimes seem like there is advice coming from everywhere. Who do you trust and what do you listen to? Well, that’s the great thing about content. You can adopt or try whatever you think will work and discard the rest. Below I’ve outlined 7 tips on creative ways… → Read More
How To Repair Morale In Your Company
If you’re not a company leader, chances are you work under a company leader. I listened to this podcast recently from Michael Hayatt, a leader in social media influence. In his podcast, Michael outlines four very important sentences that you will need to commit to saying when something goes wrong: * Sentence #1: I am sorry. * Sentence #2: I know that hurt. * Sentence #3: I was wrong. * Sentence… → Read More
Relationship Selling: Don't Give The Ring On The First Date
I read this article the other day that had a compelling headline; 6 Ways To Get Customers To Instantly Buy Your Product! The author outlines clear calls to action that are designed to create a sense of urgency for buying a product. “Buy NOW! Only XXX left!”, “Be one of the first XXX people in line and get X FREE!”, etc. To me, this simply seems like a desperate approach to convert a sale; one that… → Read More
6 Marketing Lessons Learned From The Olympics
Startups: Dealing with Disbelief Disbelief is something you had better come to love, recognize . Embrace disbelief by distancing yourself. Keep yourself safe … [Read More...] What’s Your Risk And Response Plan? Oh, Justin Bieber, what it must be like to be on your team. With all of the bare-chested fighting, peeing in buckets, and … [Read More...] The Future of Content Marketing The month of… → Read More
Using Video and a Blog to Get Noticed by Recruiters
I have mentioned in the past through various conversations, radio chats and twitter conversations that some of the best ways to receive notice while looking for work is to use unconventional methods. There is not one magic method to work your way out of “online resume submission hell” no matter how keyword heavy your resume is. There are the usual methods of networking, physically mailing or dropping… → Read More
Steps To Get Noticed On LinkedIn By Recruiters
Why I Think Drupal Is The Best Tool For Your Content Management
Learning About Your Professional Self By Looking Back
Today I did something weird… I randomly looked up an old blogger site I maintained for a couple years from 2004-2006. No matter what you do to bribe me I will not send you the link, unless you buy me coffee, ask me nicely, give me Red Sox playoff tickets, buy me a new car. I spent more time on it than I probably should have but it reminded me of my life the last few years. From a single man weary… → Read More
Thinking Inside The Box
On September 25th, 2013, I attended a really interesting conference held by the Disney Institute. Specifically, we covered Disney’s approach to creativity and innovation. It was a highly interesting conference. We learned that anyone can draw Mickey Mouse, that an animatronic Johnny Depp is creepy looking and that Disney will never miss out on an opportunity to sell you on their cruise line. Honestly… → Read More
10 Networking Tips to Build Relationships and Profit
We all go to networking events, but a lot of us struggle in finding the best ways to meet people, and build relationships. Find out more in this article. → Read More
Your Business Card is Your First Impression
At a previous position, I had a business card that received attention. It was the same size as all of the others, but it was super thick and was clear. → Read More
Is the third screen becoming the primary screen?
Are tables becoming more important than TV? How can marketers leverage tablet users? → Read More