How to Remove Random People from Your LinkedIn Company Page

How to Remove Random People from Your LinkedIn Company Page Does your company suffer from LinkedIn “Randoms”? As a recruiter, you’ll know that the lovely staff number you see at the top of the company page on LinkedIn is not a true reflection of who actually works there. You’ll go to that space and attempt to source from it. You use it to help you head hunt talent and find new clients.  If you’re a recruitment leader you’ll use it to source talent for your own businesses. If you’re a recruitment marketer or recruitment leader you’ll get pretty fed up of the fact that you can’t control who appears on your company page. You can’t stop anyone from adding themselves and you can’t nip into a leavers’ profile and redact your company. We all know that someone’s LinkedIn company profile is theirs and not even LinkedIn have the right to edit it. So who is on your company page right now? I many cases the people attached to a LinkedIn company page are NOT a true reflection of its employees. This is not unique and it’s not LinkedIn’s fault. This is endemic across all social media platforms, and a reflection on the digital space we now operate in. It also demonstrates the lack of control brands have over their employer brands. (Another blog for another day…) Your LinkedIn company page (and other social media streams) will be made up of the following “employees”: People who work for the company (yay!) People who used to work for the company (oops) People who’d love to work for the company (ok.. a little weird) People who work as contractors / supply teachers / temps for your business (candidate lists for other recruiters #’stupid!) People who work for a company with (almost) the same name and are really silly and not spotted that they have selected the wrong business (… read my mind) No rhyme or reason why the hell are they on the company page at all? Points 2-5 are “randoms” and point 5 are “super-randoms” â€" but what they all have in common is the fact that they don’t work there, they have no right to be shown there, but the tech, and the terms and conditions of LinkedIn state that they can be there… Removing randoms from your company LinkedIn page: There is hope! You can actually get these people removed. It takes a little time and effort, but it’s worth it. I get that this depends upon the size of your business. If you employ thousands of people across the globe, keeping track of your company employees on LinkedIn is a big ask. I’d at least suggest you have a more robust starters and leavers process â€" and ensure that someone (anyone!) has responsibility for this task. I often go into businesses (either staffing companies or business with in-house recruitment teams) who have no idea who this job would sit with, and the page is out of control. If you come across someone who doesn’t work in your business, you can begin the “removal of randoms” process by clicking this link and filling out the form. I’ve done it â€" a lovely guy from the Ukraine decided to come and work for me (pro-bono) and do a job that I hadn’t even though I needed in a country I have yet to market into… bless him! He has since “left”… Have a process for your LinkedIn company page: There’s nothing stopping you from having a monthly process for checking your company page and looking for those randoms. Be sure to spend a little time on this. Random staff can make your business look random. They can make your business look bloated with fakers, have sector specialisms which are not appropriate, and overall have a negative impact on your ability to be taken seriously and trade. How do you manage your LinkedIn  company page? Let us know in the comments!

Not Getting Traction with Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Not Getting Traction with Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Lessons from George Why No T-Bone? Costanza During one of the funniest episodes of Seinfelds final season, George tells Jerry hes tired of his name and wants to find a nickname that makes people light up. Im thinking T-Bone, says George. But theres no T in your name! exclaims Jerry. Not surprisingly, when George tries to get his co-workers to call him T-bone by ordering a t-bone steak for lunch, which hes never done before, it doesnt stick. And in typical Costanza-fashion, the T-bone nickname gets co-opted by another colleague and George ends up with an unflattering alternative. Watch the 60-second clip below to find out what it is: George tried to improve his personal brand with a cool nickname, but as his colleague said, Youre not a T-bone; youre the perfect George. Why do some personal brands stick while others dont? Here are three elements that can make a difference: 1)  Congruency. A lasting personal brand, like a nickname, often arises out of the things you do that other people notice. Reggie Jackson was dubbed Mr. October because of his legendary performances in the post-season. In contrast, Ryan in The Office became known as Fire Guy when he left his cheese pita in the toaster oven and set off the fire alarm. What positive, visible actions can you take to support your personal brand? 2) Consistency. Ordering a t-bone steak once wasnt enough for George to break out of the gravitational pull of his existing brand, but had he done it regularly, he might have eventually broken free. In real life, we need to work diligently to keep our message at the forefront of our audience, not with interruption advertising, but with value. Writing articles, blogging, speaking, networking online and off. What can you do on a regular basis to show that youre walking your talk? 3)  Clarity. If it takes too much explanation, it wont stick. In Hollywood, producers love high concept ideas, stories that can be explained in just a few words. An example would be Snakes on a Plane where the title tells you everything you need to know, or movies that connect familiar ideas in new ways, such as Jaws in space (Alien) or Die Hard on a bus (Speed). What can you do to sharpen and hone your brand so that it becomes even more clear and differentiated? Getting traction for your personal brand requires more than desire. It takes work, patience, and sometimes a little bit of luck. I mean, not everyone can hit three home runs in a single World Series game no matter how talented they are! The more congruency, consistency and clarity you can incorporate into developing and communicating your brand, the more of an asset your brand will be in the success of your career. [By the way, if youd like to see the full Seinfeld episode, you can watch it here:  Episode 19: The Maid] Author: Liz Lynch is founder of the  Center for Networking Excellence and  author of Smart Networking: Attract a Following In Person and Online (McGraw-Hill, 2008).  She writes, speaks and consults to experienced professionals on  how to seamlessly integrate social media and traditional networking to save time and accelerate results.

Top Data Entry Job Interview Questions and Answers - Career Sidekick

Top Data Entry Job Interview Questions and Answers - Career Sidekick Top Data Entry Job Interview Questions and Answers Interview Questions and Answers / https://www.edenscott.com/blog Common data entry interview questions include questions about your attention to detail, your ability to work in a fast-paced environment, why you want to work in data entry, and more.In this article, well look at some of the top data entry job interview questions and answers to help you prepare to get hired!Lets get startedTop Data Entry Job Interview Questions To Practice1. Why do you want this job?This is one of the main types of questions youll hear in a data entry interviewEmployers will want to know why you got into data entry or what you enjoy about it.Or, if this is going to be your first data entry job, theyll ask why you want to do this type of work.Expect to hear at least a few questions on this topic.Another variation you might hear is, why did you apply for this position?When they ask questions like this, you want to show youve done your research and know what their job involves.Then confirm that youre interested in this type of work, and i f possible, talk about one or two of your key skills or past experiences that you feel will help you succeed in this role.(A lot of job seekers are surprised when I tell them that just saying, I need a job to pay the bills isnt good enough. But I can say with 100% certainty employers ALWAYS want to hear a reason why you want their specific job).2. Tell me about your last jobWhether you held a data entry job before your current interview or not, employers are going to want to know what you did most recently. (Even if its listed on your resume already).So be ready to go into more detail about past accomplishments.And try to make everything sound as relevant as possible to data entry, if you didnt hold this type of job in the past.Show similar work.For example, maybe you saw on the job description that youll be working in a fast-paced environment.Well, even if you didnt do data entry in the past, youll want to point to other jobs youve held that were fast-paced and required you to wor k accurately and quickly.If the job description mentions attention to detail, talk about how your past jobs required attention to detail.The absolute best place to gain clues about what the employer is looking for is by studying the job description.Then you can tailor your interview answers to highlight what they care most about!3. Have you ever worked in data entry before?They might directly ask you if youve worked in data entry in the past. Be ready to answer directly and dont try to avoid the question.If you have, you can say, yes, I did this at company nameIf not, you can say no.However, I prefer to say, no, butAnd then share what youve done thats most similar.Heres an exampleNo, but I did manage customer records and transaction data in Excel at my last job, and I had to make sure it was entered promptly and accurately at the close of each month. I wasnt in a dedicated data entry role, but we were a small start-up and I was the primary person responsible for this.4. What type of data have you worked with?If youve done data entry in the past, youre likely to be asked for specifics about the type of data you worked with.In general, employers want to see as much similar past work as possible. So its better if youve worked with similar types of data, or done data entry in a similar industry.This isnt always a hard requirement, but is almost always seen as a plus.So expect some data entry job interview questions about the industries youve worked in and the types of data youve dealt with in the past.5. What are your professional strengths?If they ask you about your strengths in the interview, you should try to name strengths that are related to the type of job youre interviewing for.So you could say your greatest strength is your attention to detail, or your ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy of your work.Be prepared to give an example of whatever strength you name.Youd want to be able to continue quickly and confidently if th ey ask for an example, and say something like, In my most recent job, we had a situation where ___If you want more help with this, I wrote a full article on handling the greatest strengths interview question HERE.6. Why should we hire you for this job?Employers get a LOT of applicants for the average data entry job, and some employers might ask you directly in the interview, why should we hire you?Make sure youre prepared if they ask this, and be ready to give a confident, clear answer without rambling on.In your answer, try to highlight one or two key qualifications you bring to the role. If you worked in data entry in the past and have a track record of succeeding in this type of role, mention that.If not, mention whatever work youve done thats most similar.Avoid saying, Im not sure.I know this is a tough question to answer, but you really want to be ready with something specific when they ask this.You dont have to say, I know Im the best person ever for this position!! you just w ant to be able to give them some tangible reasons why youre a good fit for their job, and why their team would be better off with you on it!7. What do you know about our company?You always want to be ready for this question, especially in phone interviews, which is where youre most likely to hear it.And youll hear this question a lot in data entry job interviews because employers want to make sure you fully understand what the job involves.(Data entry can be very repetitive and boring, especially for the wrong person. So employers want to make sure theyre not hiring someone whos going to hate the job).They dont want to hire you and have you get bored six months later and quit.So when you answer this question, show them youve reviewed the job description.And try to mention the two or three main things the job will require you to do.For example, you can say, Well, I looked at the job description before applying and it sounds like the majority of my time would be spent doing ___ and __ _, as a part of the ___ team. It also seems like Id be doing some ___, too, but not as much. Is that correct?8. Give me an example of a challenging situation youve encountered in your past data entry workIf youve done any data entry in the past, youre likely to hear an interview question about challenges youve faced.Be ready to give an example of a past challenge, what steps you took to overcome it, and the end result you achieved (ideally a successful end result, or a successful turn-around if a project was struggling).If you have *not* worked a data entry job before, you still might hear an interview question similar to this in your data entry job interview.In this case, youll hear something like, Give me an example of a challenge youve faced in the past, and how you handled it.One more variation of this question you should be ready for: Tell me a time when you failed?So be ready for that one, too. For that interview question, you should be ready to name a real failure, but also w hat you learned from it and what steps youve taken to make sure it never happens again.Dont blame others. Do sound humble and accepting of what happened.   And show how you turned it into a positive learning experience.Thats good advice job interview advice in general whether its a data entry job interview or any other interviewEmployers never want to hear you badmouth or blame others. And they always want an honest, genuine response when they ask questions about failures, struggles, etc.The key is just to show youre always learning and improving, and that you dont let the occasional failure stop you.9. What questions do you have about the position?You should be asking questions at the end of EVERY interview.If not, employers will assume youre not interested in their job, or just dont really care about your job search and career in general.You dont want to look like youll take any job and that you dont care. (Youll end up with NO job if you do this. Youll struggle to find a job for months).So review this list of good questions to ask the interviewer, and pick 4-5 questions so youll be ready in every interview you go on.Id recommend mixing up your questions and asking 2-3 about the job, and 2-3 about the team and company overall.Always ask at least one about the specific job, though.If you only seem interested in the company but not the job, you wont get hired!The hiring manager is hiring for THEIR team and needs someone whos going to work hard.Its a big interview mistake to only have reasons why a company interests you, but not the position.Final Step: Make Sure You Practice Your AnswersNow that you know the most common data entry job interview questions and how to answer them, dont forget to practice!Id recommend recording yourself speaking on your phone (every smartphone these days has a voice recorder app), and then seeing how you sound.Make sure youre hitting the key points you want to talk about with these common questions.And make sure you sound comfort able and relaxed.If you struggle to sound confident in an interview, I wrote an article on the topic HERE.And if you have any questions about the tips and information above, leave a comment below and let me know!I hope this list of data entry interview questions and answers has helped you prepare and feel ready for your next interview.

How to Swing Back After a Business Venture Goes Awry - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Swing Back After a Business Venture Goes Awry - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Even many of the most successful entrepreneurs have the experience of a business venture going wrong. The intricacies of business can cause a venture to falter, even if youre not directly responsible for the downfall. Unfortunately, the many moving cogs of a new venture can cause you to overlook essential factors, resulting in a regretful business venture. Many entrepreneurs stress the importance of bouncing back. As Bill Gates says: It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. The best entrepreneurs use the experience of a faltering business venture to swing back more forcefully than ever before with new projects. There are several ways to swing back strong after a business plan goes adrift. Don’t Conflate a Startup’s Potential In reality, many startups don’t turn out quite as planned. A Harvard Business School study finds that 75 percent of venture-backed startups fail. However, many fledgling entrepreneurs only see examples of startup success in the media, with former startups like Snapchat, Airbnb and Dropbox among the numerous success stories. Especially with many of these former startups so prevalent in day-to-day life, the idea of startup success can conflate into an unrealistic vision. The false impression of most startups finding success, when the opposite is true, can lead to some unwise entrepreneurial planning. Without recognizing the possibility of a given startup failing, some entrepreneurs can blindly devise a business plan without heeding any potential hiccups or bumps in the road. If your business plan doesn’t go as intended, its worth evaluating precisely why that happened, regardless of whether you had anything to do with it personally. Its also worth acknowledging that the venture simply ended up like many do, so don’t treat it as an indictment of your potential or talent. From Warren Buffett to Bill Gates, even the most successful entrepreneurs have their share of investment and entrepreneurial failures. Realize That Profit Is Rarely Immediate With some exceptions, new business undertakings are unlikely to be profitable in their first year or two. A piece of knowledge that a faltering business can provide is the lack of immediacy in success. When starting your next venture, it will be easier to remember the multitasking, demanding work hours and mental requirements of your previous venture, helping you to form a decision over whether or not its going well. This time, with the earlier challenges fresh in your mind, prudence will play a larger role in evaluating the success of a business idea. Especially if your previous venture showed potential, but you lacked for capital to continue the experiment longer, it can be worthwhile to take some time off to gather funding before launching the next plan. Ideally, businesses should be able to support themselves financially for a given period, while buzz builds and the business model gets truly underway. Merge New Lessons with a New Industry A business venture that goes off-course can teach multiple lessons about that industry itself, particularly in how its customers react to a new product or service. Perhaps your business plan and idea felt solid, though the approach was not received well in the niche. If the product or service is in any way compatible with another industry, it can be very worthwhile to consider exploring that industry instead, especially if its an industry where you have pre-existing contacts. Keep Track of Happy Customers Even if your previous business plan didn’t work out as planned, you could still have previous customers that were happy with the product/service, or even your charm as a salesperson. When getting your next venture underway, be sure to reach out to these customers, mentioning your connection to the business with which theyre familiar and happy. Ideally, you will be able to get some lucrative leads with pre-existing connections. Take Inventory There are different levels of severity for a faltering business. Some failed business may drain investors dry, while others may have pulled the plug before serious damage occurred. Regardless, it’s prudent to take inventory of the funds and resources you do have. Taking inventory helps provide a realistic picture of when you can hop back on the horse and pursue a new idea, in addition to how much you can realistically invest in terms of money and time. Define More Realistic Goals Experience with a misguided business venture can help lead to more realistic goals in the future, with new knowledge surrounding what does and doesn’t work, in addition to realistic monetary expectations for the short and long-term within a specific industry. Plus, experience from past failures helps to correct and adjust in the future, enhancing your knowledge at the moment as you take action. A wavering or unsuccessful business endeavor is nothing new to the majority of active entrepreneurs. What’s important is how you bounce back, ideally with more gusto and passion than before. Failure can result in expanded knowledge regarding more realistic goals, networking opportunities and personal strengths, helping to increase the likelihood of your next endeavor being a smash hit.

7-Steps Foolproof Job Search Guide - CareerMetis.com

7-Steps Foolproof Job Search Guide According to Glassdoor, the average job opening attracts around 250 candidates, so no wonder why most of the job seekers experience more failures than wins. What if you couldn’t find a job for a long time because you missed on or failed something really important?Don’t worry â€"the only thing you need to do is to organize your job search process properly. Reconsider your strategy, learn this 7-step job search guide from CV Politan and you will definitely succeed!1. Professional Resume and Cover LetterWhen was the last time you reread your resume/cover letter? Remember that based on these 2 documents, potential employers will be evaluating you as a specialist.eval28% of HR managers state that the most important thing in the job application is “literacy, a clear description of qualifications, adequate and relevant achievements/skills”.It’s also crucial to send resumes targeted for a specific position, which means you have to carefully study the information in the job listing and the employer beforehand.2. Create a LinkedIn Profile or Update an Existing OneThe recent 2018 Stats says that more than 20,000 of the US companies use LinkedIn to recruit. Thus, there is no reason to wait before creating your personal LinkedIn account.This social network not only helps to expand your business connections, learn the recent news from your colleagues or your industry but also helps to keep an online professional portfolio.In other words, having a LinkedIn profile is like creating a public version of your resume. Although, creating a profile, making it visible and filling in the page with the information is not enough. You have to stay active and make regular updates.3. Test Drive ResumeWe can never be 100% objective about ourselves, so when it comes to writing your resume application, somebody else’s opinion can make a difference. Share your application with friends, family members, and work pals to get a honest second opinion.Once you make corrections, it is tim e to start your job search! Send it to the first company Useful connections and contacts can significantly boost your job search process. it is important to get active and engage your new and existing acquaintances during this period.How to increase the number of useful connections?What we always hear is that we need to socialize and visit relevant events, conferences, job fairs, training as well as involve people on our social media.Spreading the word and telling your story can give some good results. But networking is not only about finding someone who can help you find a spot at the company. Most importantly, it’s also about finding a knowledgeable mentor to lead and encourage you through the process.5. Sending ResumeevalIs it hard to send your resume? In fact, some tricky moments do exist. First of all, you need to follow the job posting instructions.For instance, some employers would ask to NOT send some application documents while the others would ask for ones they do not ty pically require.Second, you need to send your application to the right person, so research whom you should address the whole package as you are going to send one to the office.6. Get Ready for the InterviewIf you are invited to the interview, it is already a half of success. But here comes the most responsible part â€" creating a positive impression during your one-on-one interview with an employer.Clearly, you want to be 100% prepared. Research everything about the company, make a brief list of answers to the employer’s possible questions and think of the questions you might want ask them.Two more important details â€"perfect look and good mood â€"will help you ace the interview as you have always wanted.7. Get Hired!Last but not least (actually, the most significant stage) â€"getting your dream job. Stay positive and you will certainly pass this last stage with ease.Infographic Credit â€" CVPolitcan.co.uk

How Does Social Trading Work and Is It a Good Idea for You

How Does Social Trading Work and Is It a Good Idea for You Social trading is one of the biggest trends in Forex, but a surprising number of people don’t know what it is or why others are doing it. Social trading can be a great option for new investors and it is one everyone who’s just getting started with trading should consider. But how does social trading work? And is it a good idea for you? In this article, we’ll explain exactly what social trading is, why it is so popular, and how to know if it is a good idea for you. What Exactly Is Social Trading? Social trading combines social networking with investing platforms. You aren’t paying for an investing newsletter and trying to figure out how to set up trades per the guru’s advice. You won’t need to follow a bunch of financial experts on social media and rush to your trading platform to implement a buy recommendation. Instead, you’re able to network with other traders on social networking sites specifically for that purpose. How Does Social Trading Work? Social trading is more than a social networking site for traders. Social trading lets you copy successful traders’ trades just like you’re forwarding a social media post. You can replicate their trades in real time, though this is affected by the amount you have invested. If they buy a particular item, you can set up your account to replicate it as soon as they open a position. You can benefit from their expertise in market trading without having to read a newsletter or figure out how to use that information. Or you can set up your own trades. You’re in control. The Benefits of Social Trading Social training has tons of benefits which makes it a great option for new traders. For one, these sites are very transparent. You can often see the stats for each trader and verify that they are as successful as they say they are. This allows you to know for certain they are earning a set profit margin and that the gains they say they’re earning are not the result of a one-time fluke. You can see their open trades, their profits, their maximum drawdowns, and other relevant statistics. But the biggest benefit of social trading is that you can ride on successful traders’ coat-tails without having to invest massive amounts of time learning their system. This is far cheaper than hiring a financial advisor who may or may not generate the returns they’ve promised. You also have the option of switching methods as soon as you find something better. In all cases, you will earn while you learn. There are also tons of different platforms you can choose from, all with their specificities and distinct communities. Sites like InvestinGoal.com have teams of social trading experts who review various social trading platforms and also provide useful trading advice. They also have a variety of social trading tools you can choose from as well. Another great thing about social trading is that you can develop a successful trading strategy yourself and sell your strategy to others to make money on these sites. It is akin to selling your advice, but you don’t have to craft a brand as a trading guru. That can be an extra source of income for successful traders, and it generates passive income for the copiers who follow them. Another clear point in favor of social trading is that you can join these sites and start benefiting from the wisdom of others when you have a small account. You can tap into the expertise of the experts who might otherwise just send a generic newsletter or charge a fortune to manage your account. However, social trading creates a space where the successful traders can share their opinions and issue their forecasts. Traders can talk to other traders about market conditions and share ideas. However, your social media feed isn’t cluttered with pictures of other people’s lunches and pets. Instead, the conversation focuses on the market, strategies, and results. How to Know If Social Trading Is Right for You Social trading does bring risk, especially if you copy the strategy of someone who isn’t doing well or has such a low-profit margin that you don’t earn money after the commission you pay. If you want to try novel trading strategies, social trading isn’t right for you. Social trading doesn’t require you to be a social butterfly, connecting and chatting with lots of people since you can simply connect with a successful trader and copy their trades. However, those who are constantly reading about the market will benefit most from social trading. What You Should Know Before You Start with Social Trading Before you start with social trading, you should know what your goals are first. You first have to know if you either want to strictly copy other’s trades, trade socially or be copied by other traders. While copy trading and social trading do have their similarities, they aren’t 100% identical. With social trading, you’re basically pooling from the community’s knowledge and use this knowledge to make trades. You could also use the community to gauge market sentiment for a particular currency pair or stock. This is particularly good if you already have some experience with trading and want to supplement this experience with expertise and/or data from other members of the community. With copy trading, on the other hand, you choose certain traders you feel have the same trading philosophy as yours or are consistently making profits, and entirely copy their trades. This allows you to follow a winning strategy without having to understand the markets per se. This is a great option for those who don’t have a lot of experience or don’t have the time necessary to conduct in-depth analysis of different stocks, currencies or commodities. But if you’re already a seasoned vet and would like to make a little bit of extra money on the side by benefiting the community and sharing your trades, you can do so as well. You’ll get paid a commission based on how popular and successful you are. Knowing what your intentions are before you start is essential when choosing which broker and platform you’re going to go wwith th, so don’t take this step lightly. Conclusion Social trading combines social networking with market trading. It is increasingly popular because of the benefits it brings to all parties involved.

My First Award!

My First Award! Im so honored to have gotten the Kreativ Blogger award from Joanne Julius Hunold, my very first coach! Joanne is a fantastic coach who specializes in working with introverts. Despite that, she did wonders with me! Definitely head on over to her blog, dont hesitate to reach out to her if youre a shy guy (or gal!) in need of coaching. Honestly, I cant recommend her more highly. Thanks again for the award, Joanne! In order to accept this award, I hafta name 7 things about myself that people might find interesting. Well, Ive done this to some extent before here, here, here, but here are some new ones for ya: I had to wear my glasses in public for an extended period of time this week for the first time in 21 years. Thats right I got contact lenses when I was 10 years old. Upon learning that Id be banned from wearing my lenses for at least 10 days due to an eye allergy I got, I immediately called my Mom demanded to know what a 10 year old had any business doing with contact lenses. Her answer? You were a mature 10. And, Your Nana got me contact lenses when I was 10. Nana will probably blame my Bubby for getting her contact lenses when she was 10 (in 1939), so Im declaring to everyone that Im breaking the chain! My very first crush was Kirk Cameron, right around the time that I got contact lenses. Wasnt he dreamy? The only school athletic team I ever played on was the tennis team in 8th grade. We ended up in 1st place that year, with a gym in the banner to prove it. I know my usual spot as the #10 doubles player really helped secure that win. (Please note sarcasm) I met my BFF Lisa in sixth grade, since we were on the same softball team. What really brought us together, though, is that wed spend the most time on the bench despite the fact that our Dads were the coaches! For the past 15 years, Ive worked super part-time as a willcall person and/or usher at Universal movie premieres in NYC. Ive seen everyone up close Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, you name it but the two people I got most excited over were Debbie Gibson Adam Sandler. For real. Luke I were delivered by the same doctor, a year a half apart. Of course, our Jewish mothers discovered that within 15 minutes of meeting each other for the first time. I worked on 4 episodes of Saturday Night Live, but only made it on-camera once in this Oprahs Favorite Things skit with Megan Mullaly hosting. And yes, she was very nice she told me to make sure that my feet were out of her way so that she wouldnt fall on them! Can you spot me? (Heres a hint since the videos so grainy: Im in the front row in a pink shirt): Now, here are the 7 Blogs that I give the Kreativ Award to!: A Beautiful Ripple Effect is written by Carolyn Rubenstein, a creative disguised as a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at Harvard, darling! Not only does she go to Haaaarvard, but she founded a not-for-profit when she was 14(!!!!) has a book coming out next month (!!!!!). You can pre-order it here because I guarantee it to be awesome. Pecannoot is all about abundance, the art that goes with it. I feature it here all the friggin time! If youre an artist have something to submit on the theme of abundance, email Jess her info is on the sidebar of the main page. Strawberry Lemonade features tons of awesome clothes pics by Alex, who I so want to dress like. Thankfully,her blog shows you the where how of gettin your style on, so she makes it easier to copy her vintage look. But dont do it in a Single White Female sort of way. Creepy. Emma Alvarez Gibsons blog is a crazy-cool mix of awesome stuff, Dos Dons, rockin interviews with awesome people, general self-reflection. Dont forget that shes giving my readers an amazing offer of a one-hour Brand Alchemy session, normally a $250 value, for $100 PLUS a free website bio. I know, right?!   Makeunder My Life is a kick-ass blog to help you, uh, makeunder your life! Jess LC is a kick-ass jewelry designer who is determined to design a life with intention, and that means keeping things simple (aka Ill-mail-out-the-stuff-I-dont-want-to-anyone-that-asks-for-the-cost-of-shupping). Starshyne Productions is the blog of   Jamie Ridler, an amazing coach who I feel like coach isnt enough of a word for! Shes so encouraging such a genuine soul, as the leader of the Wreck This Journal book club shes just A1, like the steak sauce. Kind Over Matter is just the sweetest blog ever. I know to head over there when Im looking to smile or to get some inspiration (as you probably noticed, I grab their images to post here in my newsletter constantly!). For example, they released a new freebie download of printable affirmations today (one set was done by Jamie Ridler, #6 above!) that are freakin unbelievable. Go there now! Go. This was super fun, wasnt it? Thanks again for the award, Joanne!