I’ve heard it said that the “world is flat” and “it’s a small world, after all.” Indeed, the world seems to be getting smaller as we become a more global community. Here’s what I know for sure: Beyond careers and politics and trade agreements and taxiing children to and from after-school activities and the hustle […]
Month: January 2017
The Purpose of Friendship
As a promotor and proud advocate of meaningful, authentic relationships, one of the most difficult and troubling questions that I often fumble to answer is something along the lines of, “how do you get out of a bad, unproductive professional relationship?” Or, as I have been known to say, “how do you break up with […]
Grab Their Attention with QuickSell
You may recall my November blog post entitled, “Build Rapport and Put Your Client at Ease,” in which I share thoughts on effectively engaging customers. Following that piece, Becky Wilson, a loyal CLC Community member and very talented PR and marketing expert, submitted this comment and question: “Alana, I find it very challenging today to […]