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5 Ways to Nail a Surprise Phone Interview

On The Job

I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? into the phone as you step in dog barf (the dog didn't like the cushion so much) and suddenly your career is teetering on the abyss. To be prepared, here are some tips: 1. You scream, a "dammit!" Stay professional.

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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal

Success

I have spent many hours on the phone with her asking what I should charge for a certain piece of content, or where to submit my work. Deesha Philyaw did not teach me how to write, but she did teach me how to turn writing into a career. But anyone who knows Philyaw knows that she has the hustle it takes to make writing a business.

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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

Success

Here are more entrepreneurs’ tips: 1. Start off by getting a mailbox at a local UPS, get set up with a toll-free phone number through Grasshopper.com, register a professional domain name at NameCheap.com, and get business cards and marketing material from Vistaprint or PrintingForLess.com.”. Old school, baby!”.

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Start 2011 off Organized! - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! Here are a few simple suggestions for starting 2011 out the organized way!

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My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

5 Steps to Meal Planning Success » My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action Do you have a theme for 2011?    2011 = DECISIVE PRODUCTIVE ACTION     Your Thoughts Are The Catalist “Watch your thoughts, for they become words.   I see it all of the time -- people busy being busy. 

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10 Tips to Get Your Office Organized

Productivity Bits

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. These following tips are a great way to minimize clutter and increase effectiveness. Tip #1: Don’t Print Too Much. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers. Tip #3: Never Lose Sight of Your System. Tip #4: Limit Nicknacks. Tip #5: Don’t Use Post-its. Tip #6: Use a Datebook.

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Listen Live 01/11 as Stephanie Talks About #Organizing Myths on.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « Listen Live to Stephanie on Edge of Change - Interview with the Experts #Productivity #Organization | Main | My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action » Listen Stephanie Talks About #Organizing Myths on the Active Christian Media Show You are invited! Have questions you want to make sure I answer? 

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