by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Jun 18, 2020 | Personal Branding, Real Talk
Silence is sometimes the loudest sound during times of crisis. Three months ago, a virus shoved its way into our lives and knocked the world off its axis. The name? Coronavirus or COVID-19 for short (as if an acronym makes it less scary—like calling Halloween’s...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Oct 30, 2018 | Personal Branding, Quick Tips, Real Talk, Social Networking
Networking and talking about yourself can be a tough line to straddle, which is why many professionals hate the dreaded question, “So, what do you do?”I remember going to a networking event where someone plopped himself in the middle of my conversation and said, “What...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Oct 4, 2018 | LinkedIn Profile Development, Personal Branding, Quick Tips, Real Talk
LinkedIn’s Endorsements feature is like the extra parts left over after you assemble Ikea furniture. Sure, it’s a part of your profile, but do you give it much thought once everything has been put together? The “Skills & Endorsements” section...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Sep 20, 2018 | Goals and stuff, Quick Tips, Real Talk
What if I told you that someone was talking about you behind your back? Not just anyone, but one of your closest friends. Your confidant. This person knows about your insecurities, fears, and the fact that you count your chicken nuggets before you eat them. Here’s...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Aug 29, 2018 | Personal Branding, Real Talk
I’d like to think that I’m a gelato connoisseur after my husband and I had a trip of a lifetime visiting Italy (Florence, Venice, and Rome) a couple of years ago. We visited historic museums, ate amazing food, drank great wine, and overindulged in gelato. Our routine...
by Marietta Gentles Crawford | Aug 23, 2018 | Personal Branding, Quick Tips, Real Talk
There’s something about being a self-proclaimed “expert” that can sometimes make people think of a used car salesperson. Now, of course, you’re not pushing old metal, but the process of attracting business opportunities is, in fact, sales. You’re selling your...
