Social Business Success

Does speaking in front of a group of people send shivers down your spine?  If it does, you’re not alone.  The number one fear that people have in speaking front of a crowd.  This fear prevents people from reaching their potential says Natalie Sisson of The Suitcase Entrepreneur in an article in Forbes.  If you can overcome this fear, your potential is unlimited.

As a professional, you are going to meet people and it’s vital that you speak well one-on-one, in groups and in front of a number of people.  I learned long ago that everyone would sell one of three things in life, if not all three.  They are a product, a service or themselves.

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Volunteering can springboard your career.  Sounds crazy?  Think again.  What better way to get experience and network with people in your industry?  If you’re not having success finding that new position, volunteering is just the ticket.  In an article written by Kelley DiNardo in The Washington Post called Volunteering Serves as Springboard for Professional Jobs, Kelley writes Millions of volunteers have learned that by giving, they can get a boost with their careers.

Volunteering has numerous benefits.  As I mentioned earlier, it gives the job seeker experience in his/her field, an opportunity to network with people in their field (which is an awesome opportunity in itself) and it gives that person an opportunity to show others what he/she can do.  What happens if that organization needs to fill a paid position?  Where do you think one of the first places that organization will look to fill that role? Read the rest of this entry »