Pricing: Why You’re Doing It Wrong « Mimiran: Killer proposals made easy. From knowyourmeme.com I don’t know you. How can I know you’re pricing all wrong? Obviously, I don’t, and there’s a chance you’re actually doing it right, but experience with hundreds of business owners lets me play the odds. Before we go into that, a quick primer on why this is so important. Let’s take a simple example first. Let’s say you grow your business (you priced at $100/hr and used the extra time and money to do a lot of business development), and you now have 5 subcontractors. (When I did consulting full time and had a team, I never wanted to be above 50% utilization. Now imagine that you want to increase utilization, and you offer a price discount to $70/hr. The exact amount that price and volume changes impact your profit depends on your fixed and variable costs. Now let’s look at how you’re (probably) doing it wrong. You’re pricing based on costs The “easiest” way to set a price when you have no idea where to start is to look at your costs and mark up. You fear price objections
Mastering The Uncomfortable Art Of Personal Branding I was recently chatting with an up-and-coming professional speaker about some of the best presenters I've seen on stage. I immediately launched into an unplanned sales pitch for Gary Vaynerchuk, or Gary Vee, as many of us know him online. Within minutes I was citing important milestones in Vaynerchuk's life, such as his pre-school move to the United States from what is now known as Belarus, his experience operating a number of lemonade stands when he was just eight years old, and his college years working in his parents' liquor store. After I walked away from the conversation, I tried desperately to recall when I had seen the best-selling author speak, or more importantly, if I had ever met him in person. While I have chatted with Vaynerchuk a few times over Skype, I slowly realized that I have never been in the same room as him (but have watched quite a few of his keynotes on YouTube). For some, telling your story is an uncomfortable experience. 1. 2. 3.
So you want to be an academic librarian?: Part II Continuing my previous post on what it is really like becoming an academic librarian, today’s post will follow up on the job search process and take you up to the point of starting your first professional job. As I reflected on my last post, I thought of more information that some of you may find valuable soon as you begin to explore the jobs that are currently out there. I strongly suggest starting a preliminary job search now as you begin your time in SLIS. Why? Because it may help you narrow down a direction to take, and it will give you insight into how the market is faring. I started library school at a very unfortunate time. It will also help you become familiar with the types of positions, what is expected in them, and what qualifications are needed. Librarian status: One of the things that I immediately noticed when I started my job search was the vast array of classifications of librarians found in academia. “Tenure-track faculty” “Non-tenure track faculty” “Staff” References:
Top 10 News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker I'm usually not an insomniac, in fact, I can take naps in the afternoon/evening without affecting my sleep pattern. In my experience, pillow and mattress has very little to do with your ability to fall asleep, although it is nice to be in your own bed. Although it's not always recommended, I would say the biggest help is that I don't have a regular sleep schedule. Also, night workouts didn't seem to make a difference. Far as #6 goes.
The Founder Institute: Helping Founders to Build Great Companies 80% Of People Aren't Using LinkedIn The Way They're Supposed To So you want to be an academic librarian? After talking to Dr. Kahn, and hearing about some of your discussion on my previous post about life as a new librarian, I thought I would add some more insight into academic libraries in particular. I think that while most are you are at least vaguely familiar with the process of becoming a librarian in general (i.e. in a public library), many of the nuances of academia are often forgotten in library school and the reality of what that environment is like comes as a shock when you first step out into the job market and then again when you enter that first professional job. I’m going to cover a few major points to take you from your time in library school, to the job search, to settling into your first job. Education: This is a tricky point, because the thing is, much of what you need to do to prepare for this career path has already been done (hopefully). Let me spell this out as simply as possible. What is a CV and why is it different from a resume? ASK QUESTIONS!!
Top 10 News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker We may control a lot of what our body does, but sometimes it rebels—whether its with brain freeze, a gag reflex, or just plain bad vision. Here are our top 10 body hacks that give the power back to you. P 10. Easily Swallow Stubborn PillsP If you aren't very good at swallowing pills, you can try this trick to get them down: tilt your head forward instead of backward once its in your mouth. 9. SExpand Being able to dilate your pupils at will can help you see the world differently, and there are a number of ways you can go about it—from tensing your stomach in different ways to just focusing on objects that are far away. 8. We all know that tingling feeling you get when your hand or foot goes to sleep, and how annoying it is. 7. When your body feels like its going to overheat from the scorching summer sun, you can lower your body temperature quickly using one of your body's quick cooling spots, like your wrist or the back of your knee. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Job Board | Github Written by Robert Greiner on March 12, 2012 If you are a proud owner of a Github account (free or paid) and are looking for a new job, it might be in your best interest to let Github know you are looking for a new job. This will let potential employers know you are interested in being contacted about opportunities, and will also flag your account in search results for third-party Github crawlers. By default, Github doesn't know you are looking for a new job, so you will need to update your profile manually. Log in to Github Click "Account Settings" on the top-right of the page. Remember, that companies that are forward-thinking enough to search for potential candidates on Github are also more likely to not mass-spam-email anyone who has ever taken a programming class when trying to fill a position. Oh, and while you're at it, you should put your GitCV profile on your resume for an extra dash of awesomeness!
The Number One Mistake People I Interview Are Making These Days Facebook Profiles Can Help You Get a Job According to a recently published study, Facebook profiles are good indicators of job performance. A 10-minute review of a Facebook profile can give a hiring manager clues about your personality type and insights as to how you’ll fit into the company’s work (or not) and succeed on the job (or not). It’s no surprise, then, that more employers are reviewing Facebook profiles when screening potential new hires. The trick for job seekers is to make sure they’re presenting their best, most employable self on Facebook. In January, U.K. business psychology firm OPP reported that 56% of employers now review the Facebook profiles of job applicants. A Jobvite study from 2011 found that 84% of job seekers had profiles on Facebook, and 63% of them were actively searching for jobs. (MORE: Your Facebook Profile Can Predict Your Job Performance) Plenty of others aren’t all that careful about their profiles, and too much sharing of the wrong kind of information can hurt your chances of landing a job.