by Jane Binnion Follow @janebinnionOctober 21, 2016 A little while ago LinkedIn changed the way they send recommendation requests and I’m aware that people are getting in a pickle. So this post is a simple step by step guide to the process of responding to a recommendation request. Step 1. If someone asks you to … Continue reading Responding to Recommendation Requests on LinkedIn – Demystified
by Steli EftiSeptember 5, 2016 Ever gotten an email like this? “Hey! I love your product. It’s the perfect solution for our company! But we’re a small business, just me and a developer, and there’s no way we can afford your pricing. Any chance you could give us a discount?” Discount requests like this happen … Continue reading How to Manage and Resolve Discount Requests
Wondering how much follow-up is too much? Columnist Julie Joyce gives us advice on how to follow up on link requests without bugging your contacts. Julie Joyce on August 17, 2016 I’m sure that your email inbox is full of unsolicited mail, much of it spammy follow-ups. Mine sure is! I recently had the … Continue reading How to follow up on link requests
Out of 14 major web platforms, only Medium, Pinterest, Reddit, Twitter and Yahoo respond to Do Not Track requests, though not always. Tim Peterson on July 22, 2016 Earlier this week, Hulu updated its privacy policy to state that the digital video service now ignores Do Not Track requests sent by people’s browsers that, … Continue reading Hulu has joined this list of major platforms that ignore Do Not Track requests
by Tim Matthews May 15, 2016 Follow @timmatthewssvMay 15, 2016 If you’re a CMO, you’ve probably experienced what I call the CFO freak-out. “You want how much money? For what? Are you insane?” The freak-out tripwire varies by company size, but it’s always safe to exercise caution north of twenty-five thousand dollars. That kind of … Continue reading Bite-Sizing Budget Requests: 3 Steps to Justify What You Need and Prevent CFO Freak-out
Sprout Social finds most merchants fail to respond to consumer questions on Facebook and Twitter, a problem compounded during the holiday shopping season when the volume of requests increases. Martin Beck on November 5, 2015 Quka / Shutterstock.com Ignoring your customers is a cardinal sin of business. Yet that’s exactly what a large majority … Continue reading Study: Retailers Are Ignoring More Than 80% Of Customers’ Social Media Requests
