According to Carol Kinsey Goman (photo, left), "A long time before your performance proves them right or wrong, people will have made an emotional decision about whether to follow you, trust you, or even listen to you.

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"The following is a list of LinkedIn tools for business to help increase your LinkedIn effectiveness.

"SMS remains the most useful engagement tool on mobile, followed by QR codes, two-way SMS and push notifications according to this new infographic.

Paul Stannard (photo, left) offers a solution to unproductive meetings.

"Tired of distractions clouding your focus?

"We’ve all seen it.

"Executives have their internal communications staff churn out talking points and Powerpoint decks galore.

"Is brain work going the way of manual work?

"In addition to your resume, everyone should have a professional bio," writes Marie Raperto (photo, left).

"Way before the sun peeks over the horizon, a few chosen people awaken from their slumber and dive head first into their day.

The Writer's Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, features an article on the topic of writing clean, concise sentences.

"Have you ever taken on additional responsibilities when your schedule was already fully booked?

"Here’s the headline of a sales pitch email that landed (with a thud) recently in my inbox: .

We write a lot about resumes — what to do, and what not to do.

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Fudging details will hurt you in the long run.

"You’ve succeeded in getting a social media strategy in place, you’re sharing amazing, relevant content – and then WHAM! Someone posts a negative comment, and you feel like all of the wind has been let out of your sails.

The Undercover Recruiter presents a "new infographic that explores mobile job seeker behavior today and expectations for the future.

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"People are taking to your digital properties with pitchforks and lit torches.

According to Lydia Dallett (photo, left), "You know that what you say in meetings with your boss can go a long way toward making them think that you're capable, serious, and ready to take on greater responsibility.

"We usually look for nervousness as one of the signs of lying.

"So we’re taking a stand here," begins Terry Heick, director at TeachThought.