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"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank
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You Are Not A Social Media Expert
We've always said that we're not "social media experts".
We're not. We try things, we experiment, and we have…
Don’t Be That Guy – The BS Generator
“Develop a built-in bullshit detector.” – Ernest Hemmingway
I swear to God that nothing surprises me anymore. No…
Bad Resume Guy 2: Is It Me You’re Looking For?
"So this SEO guy walks into a bar, grill, pub, public house, night club, Irish bar, bartender, drinks, beer, wine,…
LinkedIn Is Not A Video Game
This blog post is a result of a conversation that I wind up having around once a month. A conversation that…
I can’t make it to the event but can you please forward my resume Guy
“I'd like to move us right along to a Peter Gibbons. Now we had a chance to meet this young man, and boy that's…
Sanity Check: I Am No Hero
“I am not a role model” – Charles Barkley
I will tell you that I am many things.
I'm a father of two kids.…
The Road Ahead
Back in May of 2010, on the anniversary of our first Pink Slip Party, I took a look back at the growth of the…
The LinkedIn Prostitution Ring
BREAKING NEWS: Attorney Generals from all 50 states, fresh off their high of censoring first amendment rights by…
Don’t Be That Guy – Baron Von Shush
"I don't know WHAT that was...but it wasn't a ITintheD.com event" - Recruiter, during an email exchange about the…
Don’t Be That Guy – Distracted Guy
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
LBN…WTF!?
I sensed a strange disturbance in the force yesterday evening...as if 9 voices were screaming in pain. Right at…
Don’t Be That Guy – The MBA Candidate
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Don’t Be That Guy – Doesn’t Know How To Say “No” Guy
"Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out." - BC Forbes
Everyone…
The New and Improved 10 Commandments of Networking
As with everything that we do, this has evolved over the years.
Because we don't believe in revisionist history,…
A Nice Success Story
We love getting these. This one came in from Randall Curry:
Bob, Dave, Jeff - Let me keep this as short and to…
Thoughts On Our Pink Slip Party Events
...so, we're thinking about tweaking our Pink Slip Party events a bit, and we'd like to get some input from you…
Circular Recommendations Guys
As I'm sure you already know, there's this feature on LinkedIn called "recommendations". The point of it is that…
The ‘Tactic’ Sales Guy
You've heard the radio commercials. You've seen the books at Borders. You've heard the feedback from recruiters and…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Recruiter
"Every man should have the last word when arguing with his wife. In fact, he should have the last two words. And…