EASTeam Insight on Business, Career Transition

USA could’ve beat Canada with this kid!

easteam — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:56:18 +0000

USA Hockey, Miracle on Ice, Herb Brooks pre-game speech...wait for it...by a 4 year old! *NOTE* I'll be taking retainers for is employment (that wont legally happen until circa the year 2022)

Best time to consider a (Career) Change?

easteam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:44:27 +0000

Is change imminent in your career or business? It’s always a good idea to have options…BEFORE you have to make difficult decisions

Which Costs (you) more? ROI or LOC?

easteam — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:27:07 +0000

Typical Question: How much revenue has been produced via Social Media versus traditional networking & marketing? A Better Question: How much Revenue is left on the table by NOT embracing new technology? Guess What? It's very likely that Your Sales Process is Old (and it Sucks) ft. Axel Schultz

Doesn’t everyone want a Collaborative Relationship?

easteam — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:26:23 +0000

Well, no. They don't... Clients pick their Service Providers. And as a Provider of said services, which criteria do you use to make educated business decisions about the company's you serve? You do that, right?? Let's hope so... Bottom Line: Do you want to be a Trusted Advisor or a Vendor? A Competitive or Collaborative Relationship?

Trust: How important is it to your success?

easteam — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:08:27 +0000

It’s difficult to be the least expensive product or service option. In fact, it’s downright hard to do! Trying to be all things to all people is not only frustrating, the pay sucks!

Rev Martin Luther King Quotes and U2 Pride

easteam — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:44:45 +0000

The older I get, the more I appreciate the sacrifices others have made... MLK definitely falls into this category. Here are a few of my favorite quotes and a link to U2's Pride in the Name of Love

Top5 err…uhh 8 Quotes! 4 Business Career Life

easteam — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:54:33 +0000

EASTeam's Top 5, err...uhh 8 Quotes 4 Business Career Life

Do you and/or your Organization need a Lullaby or a Wake Up Call?

easteam — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:20:22 +0000

Looking for someone to tuck you in and make you cozy? Maybe that's not what you need...are you expecting a lullaby? Maybe you need a wake up call. Remember, if you don't like change, just wait untill you experience irrelevance.

The Economy is ’supposed’ to be getting better…or is that just what the algorithm indicates??

easteam — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:43:09 +0000

per the Institute for Supply Management's index, U.S. manufacturing rose for the 5th consecutive month from 53.6 to 55.9. The highest level since April 2006. Does it 'feel' like that to you? Hmmm... Wonder if these are the same geniuses armed with 'data' and utilizing algorithms which didn't foresee the biggest market drop in 70 years...???

B2B Sales and Marketing 2.0

easteam — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:22:46 +0000

Are you utilizing and leveraging Social Media (yet)? If you're in Business and the answer is no, you may want to watch this brief but insightful video (less than 1 min)

We’ve got Blog ‘Splainin’ To Do!

easteam — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:54:15 +0000

Your perception is your reality. Really.

People Watching, Body Language, and your Career ~Insight learned en route to the 6th floor

easteam — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:26:31 +0000

I've found an entertaining game to play while waiting for and traveling to my 6th floor destination. Don't have an official name for it yet, but I'm open for suggestions. I try to determine, usually in less than 15-20 secs, solely based upon body language and appearance, which floor people are headed towards...and you know what? I've gotten really good at it!! 90% of the time I'm right.

2 Videos, Inc. Magazine article: The future of Business, Careers?

easteam — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:05:32 +0000

Future of business? Future of Careers? Definitely the future of marketing...here are 2 great video examples and 1 article via Inc. Magazine

The Greatest Generation Strikes AGAIN… PHS inducts John Abraham into ‘Hall of Fame’

Kirk Abraham — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:12 +0000

John Abraham had no trouble meeting his high school sweetheart. Ruth Mensendiek was the only girl in Pattonville High School's Class of 1938. With only four boys in the class, Abraham became the first graduating male for a simple reason. "We graduated in alphabetical order," he said. For that and his experiences during World War II, Abraham was inducted Nov. 11 into the Pattonville High School Hall of Fame. Ruth died in 2002.

Jobless Rate: College Grads another Inconvenient Truth?

easteam — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:18:27 +0000

For college educated adults over the age of 25, the unemployment rate is only 4.3% But don't take MY WORD for it, the Feds say so...

5 Reasons to utilize a Recruiter ~regardless of Market Conditions

easteam — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:34:34 +0000

5 reasons your company should be utilizing a recruiter...REGARDLESS of the market conditions.

Happy Veterans Day 2009 OR D-Day+65 yrs

easteam — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:46:16 +0000

If distinguished Veteran of Foreign War is how his military career ended, it sure didn't begin nearly as glamorous

Dah Comrade! eeest 3rd ‘Confidential Search’ the Party has requested in 3 months…

easteam — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:35:26 +0000

'Guest Post': When a company has downsized to the bone, it exposes the true abilities (and weaknesses) of the remaining players.

CORE COMPETENCIES of the EASTeam

easteam — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:55:13 +0000

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Top 5 ‘Golden Rules’ when working with a Recruiter

easteam — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:25:00 +0000

Always keep in mind that a good relationship with a solid agency will pay great dividends. Seek a trusted advisor. Not so sure? Consider this, when’s the best time to have a ‘relationship’ with your attorney? I’ll tell you when it’s NOT: @ 3am, in jail, asking to borrow the yellow pages to make a phone call.