When in doubt, write it out.
Quick first impression
Making a lasting and positive first impression now has to be done in record timing. Move aside Olympians, this is a dash to the finish that has to be sprinkled with finesse and style. So how exactly can someone exude positivity, professionalism, and friendliness in mere seconds?
PS: Not everyone has to like you
I get it. I get it because I’m a people pleaser. Hi, my name is Idalia Salsamendi, and I’m a chronic people-pleaser.
Speaking with authority
The biggest misconception when I tell people they have to speak from a place of authority is that it’s interpreted as : everyone must do as you say. And what I really mean couldn’t be further from the truth.
Consider emailing an art…
In today’s fast-paced world where human connection becomes more and more seemingly impossible, emailing has transformed from a necessary business skill to an unlikely yet tremendously powerful form of art.
Is perfection worth it?
Allow me to preface with the obvious: I make a living off of digital marketing and advertising. The modern female Don Draper who traded in the office on Madison Avenue for a laptop and a mobile. But just like office spaces and typewriters have evolved, so has advertising, but not to a quick enough pace as I personally would have liked.
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Idalia Salsamendi is contributing writer and journalist for various publications. Click below to see how you can hire Idalia for a contributing piece.