Social Capital Mentor

Ask Obama - Looking Good Doesn’t Have to Cost

Perception is reality. How you’re perceived by a prospective client or hiring manager is, to them, the reality of who you are. Today, with the economic concerns the way they are, you don’t want to be perceived as wasteful or extravagant with your money. At the same time, you don’t want to be perceived as [...]

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Social Capital Leads to Financial Capital: Dan Schwabel Interviews Juliette Powell

I haven’t yet read Juliette Powell’s new book 33 Million People in the Room,but I came across this interview with Dan Schwabel and my interest is piqued. There’s no shortage of information out there these days about the value of social networking. Yes, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter are important for online social media marketing. We know [...]

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Developing Social Capital: Why Should I Care How You Feel?

I wish I could tell you that developing your social capital is as simple as following a checklist. Do precisely this, then that, immediately followed by more of this… and you’ll be fine. In reality, it doesn’t work that way. It’s more than that. But don’t worry, you can still learn it. Social capital is about [...]

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