January 2012
Strategies for Success Newsletter January 2012 Issue 73
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Published by Emily Huling Selling Strategies
www.sellingstrategies.com
Copyright 2012 Emily Huling. All rights reserved.
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In this January 2012 issue:
Thoughts from others
Did you know…?
Thoughts from the office
On the road
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1. Thoughts from others
I’ve had this inspiring passage hanging over my office desk for years. I hope it will help you kick off a spectacular year!
Believe in Yourself by Jan Michelsen
Dream freely
Envision excellence
Exude enthusiasm
Be inspired
Inspire others
Take pride in you
Recognize inner beauty
Draw on inner strength
Look inside your soul
Create peace
Seek truth
Spread joy
Embark on adventure
Launch new ideas
Think big
Invoke positives
Live fully
Reach out
Aim high
Find happiness
Expect the best
Be the best
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If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will. EH
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2. Did you know…?
I discovered another great find in O magazine! The October 2011 issue featured a piece on Salman Khan, creator of www.khanacademy.com.
With a library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 180 practice exercises, this site is on a mission to help people learn what they want, when they want and at their own pace. Khan’s purpose is twofold. He wants to provide extra help or challenge kids who may not be getting what they need at school and he wants to reach kids who have no access to this information at all. Google believes in his mission so much that they have invested $2 million to translate the videos into different languages including Spanish, Mandarin, and Hindi.
Look over the vast amount of information on the site. It’s humbling to see how much there is yet to learn.
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January’s Energizer Minute
Tune in to hear Open Hand, Open Heart. Go to the www.sellingstrategies.com home page and click on the Energizer Minute.
The 2011 Energizer Minute Collection CD is now available! This CD also includes a bonus track The Lost Art of Personal Networking. Get your free copy by ordering this month’s special product offer outlined below.
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3. Thoughts from the office
Tips for Job Hunters
Several times a month I receive a job hunter’s resume by e-mail. I review and respond to each one whether I’m impressed or not. A recent inquiry from Diane had all the elements I look for that make me want to root for her and help. Interested in knowing what attracts my attention?
Use a professional personal e-mail address (dianejones6@) and a clear subject line (Job Opportunities).
Tell me how you know of me. “I saw your name while reading the July edition of Rough Notes Magazine.” Diane demonstrated that she keeps abreast of industry news.
Tell me what you want. “I’m looking for new opportunities and wanted to reach out to you to see if you knew of anything or could pass my information along.”
Tell me what you’re looking for. “I’m interested in the following areas: Training/Development; Compliance/Auditing; Consulting/Claims Management.”
This was a nice touch below her signature. “There is no substitute for hard work.” Thomas Alva Edison
Create a resume that illustrates skills, accomplishments, education, areas of expertise that align with what the job seeker is looking for. Diane’s resume did all of that and more. It followed all the current employment practices guidelines, mentioned her solid education that includes a master’s degree, highlighted her four impressive industry designations, and membership in various relevant organizations.
Moral to the story: If we believe the employment statistics, within the next five years most people will be seeking other job opportunities. Keep your resume in mind when deciding where to concentrate your personal development time and career choices.
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5. On the road
Business travel is taking me to these places. Please give me a call if you’d like to connect when I’m in your area.
Independent Agents of Charlotte – January 10, 2012
Private client – Granite Falls, NC – January 11, 2012
NetVU Principal Connection Webinar – January 12, 2012
Private client – Philadelphia, PA – January 17-19, 2012
Agency Management CIC – Richmond, VA – January 26-27, 2012
Private client – New Orleans, LA – February 9-10, 2012
Private client – Alton, IL – February 20-21, 2012
NAMIC Commercial Lines Seminar – Chicago, IL – March 1, 2012
Agency Management CIC – Louisville, KY – March 8, 2012
Agency Management CIC – Tulsa, OK – March 15, 2012
NetVU Annual Conference – Anaheim, CA – April 26-28, 2012
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