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Blog postThis is part I of a 2 part article. Read Part II here.
With the success of my 2 popular books, "10 Powerful Networking Secrets Of Influential People" and "10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards", the same proven "High Tech HIGH TOUCH" networking principles can be applied to personalized networking with LinkedIn.If you look at my LinkedIn profile you will see approximately 1,600 people in my network. Although that may see -
Blog postThis is part II of a 2-part article. Read part I article here with first 5 tips.With the success of my 2 popular books, "10 Powerful Networking Secrets Of Influential People" and "10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards", the same proven "High Tech HIGH TOUCH" networking principles can be applied to personalized networking within the LinkedIn social network.If you look at my LinkedIn profile you will see approximately 1,600 people
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Blog postBy Carl E. Reid, Evernote Certified ConsultantTry Evernote NOW For Free | How Evernote Business Re-Engineers Team Success
This article is an addition to my book and article series; 10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards, 10 Powerful Networking Tips of Influential People, 10 Powerful LinkedIn Networking Tips.
My life became more organized the minute I discovered Evernote in 2008. This partially came about due to life-cha -
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Blog postTHE ART OF NETWORKING
What to say, When to say it, How to say it.
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Blog postby Carl E. Reid, Chief Savvy Intrapreneur, who developed his intrapreneurial problem-solving skills at the early age of 13 with paying his tuition at Salesian High School in New Rochelle, NY and paying his 4 years of college tuition at Fordham Univerity in the Bronx, NY. In Carl's own words "Growing up on the mean streets of the New York City Edenwald housing projects, I was a terrible student when my parents paid my parochial grammar school tuition. I becam
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Blog postView Carl's Running Calendar
When I first started running it was for selfish reasons, like being healthy, fit and mental / physical wellness. I quickly became bored with running for those reasons.
I said to myself . . . "SELF, you need to find a BIGGER WHY for running that serves to empower people in your community".
Now I get a pure, unadulterated, adrenaline rush when my marathon running [and other lesser runs in between] inspires people t -
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Blog postThis is an affliction I have had since childhood. I'm not sure if it is hereditary, although my father never knew a stranger he would not help. I don't know of a doctor that has been able to suggest a cure, not that I have actually sought out medical advice.
People who have encountered a person with rainmaker complex syndrome will most surely have a lasting experience, which is not easily forgotten. Receivers of these rare encounters with rainmaker complex syndrome -
Blog postI had the awesome opportunity of speaking at a fund raiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The theme was An Evening With Master Networkers. If you're going through some challenging times, need a job, or new clients, in this video I share 3 lessons I learned on how to adapt, improvise and overcome.
Rod Colon was master of ceremonies, with Aaron and Laura Cohen as hosts. I was humbled by the group of talented speakers telling their inspiring personal stories about th -
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Blog postBy Karen Meek, senior communications strategist.
Intrapreneurs are at no loss for great ideas on improving or inventing products and services. In many cases, innovation happens without company leaders knowing it should. That's because intrapreneurs find golden opportunities with or without being asked. But like some innovators, they may lack the ability to see their ideas move from a sketch on a paper napkin to full implementation.
If you have a great idea th -
Blog postWhen we value our time, other people value it.
Many years back I performed an experiment to see what the value of my time, experience, skills and talent was really worth. I must have had too much time on my hands that day. When I completed the experiment, I had a "Wow" moment. Then I began to not feel so well, considering it was gross pay, not take home pay. The good news was, the result motivated me to set some personal goals to increase the value of my time, while giving -
Blog post1 week after starting a very lucrative technology consulting assignment at JP Morgan Chase, I was thrown into the lion's den. The managing director of my team started me off with a huge task. He wanted me to get another operations group to take certain responsibilities off our group's plate. He mentioned it was an ongoing feud, in which the operations group refused to help us. I knew there was a lot at stake, especially for me. My assignment continuing was now to rest on negotiating a settlement
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Blog postIn the careers section of the Wall Street Journal there is an interesting article Hearing ‘You’re Overqualified’ Again and Again. In response to this article I posted the following comment on the WSJ page, to share how to overcome and squelch the "too old" stigma many faces, which makes it more difficult for older baby boomers to get hired.
The direct approach is best in staying focused on what you bring to the table with both skills, experience and being an expert in you -
Blog postWhen life is grand, that's the best time to ask for a recommendation / reference letter. A reference letter can come from a boss, co-workers, clients, community organizations or customers. Every recommendation letter becomes your silent sales person raving about the RESULTS you achieved for her/him. You and your boss getting along wellThe powers that be are raving about a project you just completed.You just completed a client project before the deadline and under budget.A client just gave y
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Blog postClick here to subscribe to Savvy Intrapreneur and receive full planning document 50 Steps To Implement A Successful Intrapreneur Program.
Similar to what happens when employees are promoted to manager without managerial training, identifying potential Intrapreneur talent requires a solid, company mission focused development plan.As a person who cares about the success of your company, you want to be clear in your mind that an Intrapreneur program is not a silver bullet for companies -
Blog post"Success Happens When Preparedness Meets Opportunity" -Steven Spielberg
You can actually ask for a raise any time you want. No way . . . Yes way. This is one of those rules that is not in the employee handbook. Oh, there is something in there about performance reviews; when, why and how they happen. It's usually written to be ambiguous, open ended and uniform for "fairness" throughout the organization. This allows managers to have a very wide latitude in determi -
Blog postThe odd thing is this 4 letter word is socially acceptable in any gathering of people. No one gives it a second thought. Very few people realize the damage this nasty word does to other people. It cripples many people. People hear this word, pass it on to other people and more people hurt themselves saying it. Many parents think nothing of saying this word to their children in every day conversation.
People miss out, on opportunities, raises, going to college, moving up the corporat -
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Blog postThis is an affliction I have had since childhood. I’m not sure if it is hereditary, although my father never knew a stranger he would not help. I don’t know of a doctor that has been able to suggest a cure, although I haven't actually sought out medical advice.
People who have encountered a person with rainmaker complex syndrome will most surely have a lasting experience, which is not easily forgotten. Receivers of these rare encounters with rainmaker co -
Blog postFreelancing is the new job security for life. Forbes writer and Co-Founder and President of Work Market, Jeff Wald confirms this new labor paradigm shift with his article 5 Predictions for the Freelance Economy in 2015.
An independent study by Freelancers Union and Upwork identified there are over 54 million freelancers currently in the United States. That's roughly 34 percent of the entire U.S. workforce. The Huffington Post predicts a seismic shi -
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Blog postA small adjustment with word usage can have a powerful impact elevating your customer or client experience, with an increase to your bottom line income as a by-product. Word of mouth [aka online reviews] is still the best advertising to maintain and expand a business and your reputation. POSI-TALK also goes a long way to increasing morale and productive team interactions among co-workers too.
To create some friendly competition, consider getting teammates to parti -
Blog postAlthough Guy Kawasaki created the slide presentation below a few years back, it's still apropo. Using Twitter as an example, social media reach cannot be denied. More importantly, worrying about what other people think impacts both personal and business progress for the greater good. Everyone has a story to tell.
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Blog postWhen it comes to change, resistance is futile. Most people have a hard time dealing with change. Status quo tends to be the dictator of office work environments. Mr. Change usually spoils all the fun Status quo has with having cheer sessions by the office water cooler, where conversations promote complacency. "Don't rock the boat" and "that's the way it has always worked" are whispering sidebar meeting conversations between people, which Status quo loves to
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Blog postWhile Intrapreneurs are managing the business of companies with innovative solutions, who is managing the YOUR CAREER, as an Intrepreneur? Certainly a Savvy Intrapreneur would not dream of outsourcing their career development to the company human resources department. That would go against the grain of Intrapreneurship, with being that rainmaker and solutions focused employee.
By all means take advantage of any education, employee resource groups or other new skills development activities -
Blog postMany years back, I received a promotion from working in the mailroom to administrative assistant in Office Services. This new position also made me a supervisor of the mailroom.
This should have been a satisfying position. But nooooo. After a month passed, I was already looking beyond the promotion and raise. I was itching to start my own business as a computer consultant. Ironically, other than a Radio Shack pocket TRS-80 I programmed in BASIC, I did not know very much about -
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Blog postAs part of the orientation process, Human Resources provides an Employee Manual. These manuals are sometimes small booklets. Others are large books. The employee manual provides us with our entitlements, while protecting the organization with a formulated structure. This document basically becomes the rule book we live by during each work day. It is also the manager's basic guide to shepherding the team.
What about the unwritten rules? These are the rules people are led to believe t -
Blog postSince children learn languages easier than adults, why not teach them to be business savvy? Parents hear their children immediately repeating what they [parents] say. Children are more open to learning new things and asking more questions; animals, colors, their environment, learning new songs etc..
The best gift any parent can give their child is preparing them for success, with everyday experiences. My 30 year old daughter is more business savvy than many of her peers, becau -
Blog postWe use computers. We use calculators. We use power tools. We use a Kleenex tissue to blow our nose and discard it.
In personal relationship development the statements "I can use you" or "we could use your organization" should be avoided. These statements deliver a subliminal message that says "when you outlive your usefulness, I won't need you anymore - next".
We leverage people. We leverage a person's position in an organization. We levera -
Blog postThere are many unwritten rules when engaging people in an office environment. The key to successful positioning is being "you", but always in a professional manner.
1. No yelling at anyone and allow no one to yell at you, unless the building is on fire.
2. Never make an important decision when angry.
3. Win arguments by being agreeable.
4. Never bring up mistakes of the past.
5. Always smile and say hello to everyone thro -
Blog postWhat would you do to maintain the current life style your family enjoys, if you lost your job today? The answer to this question keeps everyone in fear at work. "Go along to get along" is the norm, so as not to rock the boat and keep management happy with you. Unemployment insurance is not the answer. No one is afraid of losing their job and no one goes to work to fail. People are afraid of losing the income associated with their job. That income dictates everyt
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Blog post"You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result." Ghandhi
The only difference between being a volunteer and performing a job is free vs. fee. An intern or volunteer fills real job roles that organizations need and realize benefits. Give yourself credit on your resume for performing a "real" job, as a volunteer. Potential client companies may tend to offer a lesser salary [aka net worth] to anyone that is not wor -
Blog postEver notice how crabs in a barrel pull, step, lean, push and rest on each other to get to the top opening? Hiding under the blanket of caring about you, does it ever feel like some family, friends and associates do the same thing to you? According these people, no matter what you do, it's never good enough or you're always wrong with the outcome you wish to achieve. Crabs in a barrel advice can hold you back and stymies personal growth.
Mentally keep a distance&nbs -
Blog postReview Book on AmazonMy 2nd book "10 Powerful Networking Secrets of Influential People" is now available on Amazon. I asked successful entrepreneur and real estate developer, Julio Barreto to write the foreword in this book for a very specific reasons. Our 40 year personal and business relationship exemplifies the exact principles shared in this book. With both of us growing up in the Edenald housing projects in New York City, attending grade school together and being busin
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Blog postCarl E. Reid, Noam Bramson, Mayor of New Rochelle, NY
Phyllis Shelton, Expo Producer & CEO iPower Global SolutionsHeld in New Rochelle, NY, I had the honor of speaking at the 21st Century Career & Community Expo 2012 hosted by Empowering Today's Professionals and produced by iPower Global Solutions. Before I forget, a little birdie told me registration is now open for the 21st Century Career & Community Expo 2013.
The part I really enjoyed was being on the Co -
Blog postA Fresh Approach to Personal Success
With corporate travels from the mail room to the board room, Carl E. Reid knows what it takes to be successful. Coming from humble beginnings Mr. Reid learned from his mother of Puerto Rican heritage and his father from Barbados, to keep the bar raised high in the honest values of work ethics to achieve success. Through survival skills learned growing up on the mean streets of the Edenwald projects, in the Bronx, Carl transferred his street -
Blog postwww.Marines.comOlder than the country of the United States, the birth date of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is November 10th, 1775. It was established at Tunn Tavern located in Philadelphia, PA. There is a video below to preview what Marine Corps traditions happen tonight at the celebration ball.
After our biological birthday, each year every Marine around the world is empowered to celebrate 11-10-1775 as their second birthday. So tonight we pull out our dress blues uniform t -
Blog postExpecting the U. S. government, politicians, Congress or U.S. Presidential administration to act alone in bringing the United States out of its economic tail spin, is a deadly and selfish thought by U. S. Citizens. We need more individuals, organizations and corporations to step up and do their part. Visit the President Awards Volunteer Cafe to see how you can help unemployed neighbors in your community get back to work.
If you don't have time to volunteer, consid -
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Blog postHosted by Rod Colon and Frank Kovacs on www.1077TheBronc.com, we'll discuss why now is the best time to develop part time supplemental income. This is crucial to career management survival, as part of a career back up plan. It makes all the difference between making a living and LIVING LIFE. If a person is willing to put in overtime building someone else's business, why not siphon 1-2 hours a day developing your own secondary income . . . just in case?
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I had the awesome opportunity to speak at the ETP Charlotte Networking Group. This career management training education team located in Charlotte, NC is hosted by Empowering Today's Professionals (ETP) faculty leader Amanda Sherman. She is also CEO and founder of Gala Affairs by ATUrBest, which provides event planning services in the Charlotte area. On behalf of the ETP executive committee, I also had the honor of presenting a leadership excellence award to Am -
Blog postNetworking strategist, Mindy Selinger, has a down home way of succinctly distilling the true essence of developing win-win-win human relationships. Whether you are a networking newbie or power networker Mindy's book, Face to Face Networking Skills In a Social Media World, provides one of the best primers on networking. In today's economy, networking as a survival tool and front page news are interwoven into daily conversations. The shyest of professionals in a job search, empl
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Blog postJacquie Adorno, MHRMImplementing standard operations programs and policies while driving innovation and employee engagement
Carl Reid is an amazing professional, who brings all the skills and expertise of a savvy business leader and an entrepreneur to every project he commits to. His project management skills coupled with his effective communication and business negotiation experience make him an asset to any team and organization. I had the honor of working with Carl on sever
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