In the age of Silicon Valley and startups, business wear is no longer just primly tailored suits and shiny shoes. Hoodies, turtlenecks, and jeans are now acceptable in some industries and offices, but there are still rules that should be followed to make sure you feel confident and are perceived as a professional in your…
Category: Soft Skills
Dale Carnegie’s Advice for New College Grads
You step off the stage at convocation, your degree finally in hand after years of study and hard work, and suddenly you’ve got the whole world before you. From here your life can go in any direction you choose, and it’s up to you to make the most of it. As you set off into…
10 Traits That Require Zero Talent
By this point, we’ve likely all heard the famous Kevin Durant quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard,” and while there’s no disputing the truth of that statement, it seems to be missing something. There are plenty of ways we can stand out in our day-to-day life – at work, at…
Marketing vs Advertising vs Sales
Today we’re going to break down three different aspects of the sales process. While often used interchangeably, marketing, advertising, and sales refer to three related, yet distinct, aspects of business. First, let’s take a look at each term individually, and then we’ll turn to how they work together to help build a successful business. Marketing This is the broadest…