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E Tip-3 E-Mail Auto Responders to Break E-Mail Addiction

Posted by reallifee on Feb 20, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Resources, Social Media & Technology | 1 comment

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: E-Mail Addiction Has Reached Epidemic Proportions. If You Don’t Take Proper Precautions, It Will Soon Take Over the Planet. Seriously. According to a Kings College study that Tim Ferriss often cites, e-mail and phone distractions lower people’s IQ more than drugs. Crazy! In response to this national crisis, I have been developing a Complete E-Mail Detox Program that will be revealed next week. But to get the ball rolling, I wanted to share a few effective e-mail auto responders that can help you break the vicious cycle of treating your e-mail message indicator like a fire alarm. Once you set the expectation that you will...

E Tip-How to Write an Effective E-Mail Update

Posted by reallifee on Jan 30, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Relationships | 0 comments

As promised, here’s an example of my most recent e-mail update and some tips you can use when you reach out to your network. (Note: These are my opinions on how to efficiently keep in touch with a broad personal and professional network, not how to do regular, formal customer contact.) When you write an e-mail update… Keep it Real: Make sure the e-mail sounds like you, not a form letter. It’s OK to show your personality as long as you follow basic grammar rules and avoid potentially offensive language. Keep it Relevant: Hit the high points of what’s been happening to you professionally and, if appropriate, personally (new baby or new spouse could...

E Tip-How can I efficiently keep in touch with contacts?

Posted by reallifee on Jan 28, 2009 in E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Relationships | 7 comments

One of the greatest professional assets is who you know and who knows you. According to a study of over 600 MBA grads, with 56 % earning over $100,000, “Fifty-eight percent of respondents believe a person skilled at networking could see a “significant, substantial or dramatic” impact on income — even up to a 100-percent increase.” That means “soft work” like networking can have a pretty substantial ROI. Also, the source of the study, UpMo, pointed out that despite popular opinion, having a “wide net” of contacts can offer more value than only focusing on a few, deep connections. This is really good advice, but for someone trying...

E Tip-Quick & Easy Way to Get an Internship

Posted by reallifee on Dec 16, 2008 in E Tips, Internships & Jobs | 0 comments

Hello College Friends! So… you’ve probably just finished final exams or are just about to wrap them up. Victory is so close you can almost taste it–and it’s even more delicious than bread sticks at 2 a.m. You know you’ll soon arrive home to holiday decorations, home-cooked delights, and questions–yes, lots of questions from the parents. One of their primary concerns as they watch you lounging on the couch catching up on the last season of your favorite show is how you are going to get an internship for this spring or summer. Real Life E® to the rescue! Here’s your answer: you’re going to www.quarterlife.com/internships...