Reading this on a mobile device? Try our optimized mobile version here: http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/dHltCaiGapCdrKzZCidawJBVuYpW
| June 18, 2012 | | CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF |  |  | | | News for SmartBrief prospective partners | |
| What's Happening |  |  | | - Top 5 tweets from #AMP12
SmartBrief sponsored the Twitter board at this year's Association Media & Publishing annual meeting. Among our top 5 take-aways from the sessions:
- In an age of flux, the most important skill is to be able to add new skills
- Making the digital shift? Consider an outside sales staff to handle the new advertising world, different competitors @csmonitor
- Blog words: Be sexy! Be authentic, casual and speak your own voice
- If you're running a LinkedIn group, post a set of rules and enforce them
- E-mail formatting: Use bullet points, highlight dates and times, and strive for clarity (and brevity)
     - How to overcome your leaders leaving
Keeping top talent also means preparing them to handle a leader's departure, Martha Finney writes. Leaders should prepare workers to own their skills, make decisions for their career interests and be ready to carry on without their leaders. "It's your job as a leader to make sure your departure doesn't rip a seam out of the trust fabric you've so diligently woven," Finney writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (6/8)
| Leadership Focus | | | | - How to lead like Queen Elizabeth II
For Queen Elizabeth II, being a good boss is about keeping up appearances, writes Scott Eblin. That means putting on a good show when the situation calls for one, and committing fully even when an event or public appearance seems dull or trivial. "The next time you're feeling like phoning it in or skipping it, think of Queen Elizabeth and show up fully," Eblin advises. EblinGroup.com/Next Level Blog (6/5) - Solve problems by first saying "I was wrong"
 Senior leaders can feel safe owning up to failures -- even indirect ones -- with an admittance of responsibility, even in front of a subordinate, says John Baldoni in this video. "It's a necessary step when you're seeking to turn around a situation. Sure, it shows vulnerability. To me, it also demonstrates strength of character," he says. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership (6/8) - Do your workers need therapy?
Workers on long-term sick leave get back to their jobs more quickly when they receive cognitive therapy that focuses on resolving work-related problems, according to a team of European researchers. Companies that offered therapy for their ailing workers paid an average of $5,200 less per worker in sick pay, for a savings of more than 20%. Strategy+Business online (free registration) (6/8) | About SmartBrief | | | | - What we do
SmartBrief publishes industry-specific e-mail newsletters in partnership with prominent associations, professional societies, corporations and nonprofits. More than 5 million executives and professionals rely on SmartBrief every day to stay informed and save them time. Visit here to view our partners, see samples and subscribe. For updates, follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Want to explore partnering? Let's talk. | Media 2.0 | | | | - How to survive a social media screening
 Employers are increasingly combing potential employees' social media profiles for embarrassing details or other warning signs. To survive a screening, applicants should purge their Facebook and Twitter accounts of genuinely damaging revelations -- but should also leave in just enough "private" information to convince employers they have nothing to hide, career expert Joshua Waldman says. Forbes (6/14) - Why social media mania isn't a good thing
Many companies are using any and all social tools without giving serious thought to their business goals, SmartBrief's Jesse Stanchak writes. That's bad for both the companies concerned and for the social media industry as a whole. "[S]ocial media strategists must square their work with the daily life of a business if the discipline is going to remain relevant," Stanchak writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Social Media (6/6) - How LinkedIn dealt with the loss of 6 million passwords
At least 6 million LinkedIn users had their passwords stolen by hackers, creating a PR headache for the social network, Murray Newlands says. Sentiment analysis of social chatter suggests that LinkedIn managed to minimize damage to its reputation by responding quickly and transparently to the crisis. "If something happens, tell people about it fast," Newlands advises. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Social Media (6/14) | SmartNugget | | | |  | | - 5 ways to get the best deals on hotel rooms
Jean Chatzky of NBC's "Today" show and Lisa Gill of Conde Nast Traveler offer five ways you can grab the best hotel rates during summer travel. One way to find a deal at a top-end hotel that has an on-site reservations desk is to call and ask the manager when the hotel will be emptiest. That's usually when hotels offer the best rates, Chatzky and Gill say. MSNBC/Travel Kit blog (6/11) | |  |
| |
| | | About SmartBrief® | | SmartBrief delivers the day's most important industry news to the desktops of key decision-makers. | | | | | | | © 1999-2012 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information |
|
The framers of the U.S. Constitution knew a thing or two about running effective meetings. Improve your next gathering with these 11 tips, courtesy of the Founding Fathers: Plan ahead, invite the right people and encourage them to compromise. Finally, make sure to get commitments and lobby afterward to put them into action. 
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please comment thoughtfully CPG Brokers, your best resource to optimize your in store self exposure and maximize sku distribution.