Sending Emails With JibberJobber

Sending Emails With JibberJobber Many people ask how to send emails with/through JibberJobber. It is important to understand that we are neither an email client (like Outlook, your Gmail page, etc.) or an email server (the system that processes emails gmail, yahoo, hotmail, or a corporate email server). Also, there are various services that allow you to send emails to many people (think: newsletters) such as Constant Contact, iContact, Mail Chimp, etc.  We dont do that either those companies invest mega bucks to ensure they are as compliant as they can be with current email policies (laws).  Its messy, hairy stuff. However, we can do various things.  Heres my response to someone who recently asked how to send emails from JibberJobber: Just to clarify, JibberJobber is not sending the emails. Weve found we get into trouble if we send too many emails (people flag us as spammers, which hurts all users). When you do what Liz suggests below (go to the Network List Panel, click multiple users, then click the Send Email icon (for premium users)), you are simply putting the addresses into the email client you are currently using this could be outlook, gmail, etc. Whatever your computer recognizes as the default email client. You can also do that from the List Panel one of the columns you can show is the Email Address, and it can be hyperlinked to bring up the email client also (this is one at a time, compared to what Liz suggested). To show the column, if it isnt showing, click Manage Columns. To make it hyperlink (if it isnt), go to My Account, Preferences, and youll see a checkbox to turn on (one-by-one is a free feature). My favorite way of doing this is with Get Contact List (premium feature I see you are a Premium user). There is a video on how to use this on this page: http://www.jibberjobber.com/videos.php#Network (the first video is how to use it, the third is awesome). There you go Will we ever send emails FROM JibberJobber? I doubt it it is too easy to get into hot water with spam blacklists it just takes one idiot who flags an email from JibberJobber as spam whether it was by accident or because they forgot they signed up for a newsletter, or someone who was invited to JibberJobber from another user and then every user is penalized.  I dont want you to miss your Action Item reminders just because of all of the spam issues. Sending Emails With JibberJobber Many people ask how to send emails with/through JibberJobber. It is important to understand that we are neither an email client (like Outlook, your Gmail page, etc.) or an email server (the system that processes emails gmail, yahoo, hotmail, or a corporate email server). Also, there are various services that allow you to send emails to many people (think: newsletters) such as Constant Contact, iContact, Mail Chimp, etc.  We dont do that either those companies invest mega bucks to ensure they are as compliant as they can be with current email policies (laws).  Its messy, hairy stuff. However, we can do various things.  Heres my response to someone who recently asked how to send emails from JibberJobber: Just to clarify, JibberJobber is not sending the emails. Weve found we get into trouble if we send too many emails (people flag us as spammers, which hurts all users). When you do what Liz suggests below (go to the Network List Panel, click multiple users, then click the Send Email icon (for premium users)), you are simply putting the addresses into the email client you are currently using this could be outlook, gmail, etc. Whatever your computer recognizes as the default email client. You can also do that from the List Panel one of the columns you can show is the Email Address, and it can be hyperlinked to bring up the email client also (this is one at a time, compared to what Liz suggested). To show the column, if it isnt showing, click Manage Columns. To make it hyperlink (if it isnt), go to My Account, Preferences, and youll see a checkbox to turn on (one-by-one is a free feature). My favorite way of doing this is with Get Contact List (premium feature I see you are a Premium user). There is a video on how to use this on this page: http://www.jibberjobber.com/videos.php#Network (the first video is how to use it, the third is awesome). There you go Will we ever send emails FROM JibberJobber? I doubt it it is too easy to get into hot water with spam blacklists it just takes one idiot who flags an email from JibberJobber as spam whether it was by accident or because they forgot they signed up for a newsletter, or someone who was invited to JibberJobber from another user and then every user is penalized.  I dont want you to miss your Action Item reminders just because of all of the spam issues.

Do You Get a Pay Increase when Changing Jobs Internally

Do You Get a Pay Increase when Changing Jobs Internally Got this question from a Linkedin contact today and thought I would share the answer with the world, and at the same time enlighten any other career advancers who are in the same boat. First off, let’s pretend the contact’s name is Carlos and mainly for comedy effect that he is the suspender  sporting gentleman in the photo above. Second, lets look at the question: New internal gig, more wonga? “Can I ask you for an advice? If I am given an opportunity to change my role/responsibilities by moving to a different department in the same company, is it a good idea to ask for a raise? Thing is a new role has opened up in my company and open for internal people only. I am very much interested. As part of the process, I am required to go through interviews and other recruitment related stuff. I am thinking of asking for compensation raise when I am in the final round. Is this fine thing to do? If yes, what stage should I ask for it final stage when everything is confirmed or at the first step even before applying for it?” Of course he should get more moolah There are really two questions here. The first is, should Carlos ask for raise when moving jobs internally? I would say yes he should. The new position could entail new tasks, more responsibilities or more travelling to different sites â€" these are all good reasons for giving someone a raise as they increase the workload, stress and learning curve for the employee. But what if the new position is merely a change of scenery, doing the exact same job but in another location? Carlos should still get a raise as he has to make changes in his life, and he is crucially taking a risk moving away from the safe confines of his current position. How much does one ask for? Carlos doesn’t want to rule himself out early in the process by making high demands. In my experience, he has nothing to fear as long as his request is reasonable and he can justify it. Asking for a 10% increase when taking on a new position is realistic, perhaps even 15%. If Carlos goes any higher than this, he could be treading on thin ice. What about the timing? Question number two is when does he ask for the pay hike? The more honest and upfront he is, the more he will be respected for it. There is nothing wrong in valuing your own work as long as you can back it up. I say he should prepare the reasons why a raise is justified and then mention it in the first interview. It can even work in Carlos’ favor if the hiring manager realizes that Carlos doesn’t sugar coat anything and speaks his mind on matters like these. Bottom line Going for a new internal position is a safer way of learning a new job in a tough economy. You are still taking a risk though and you deserve a reward for it. If you want something, you have to ask for it. And you have to be prepared to back your request up with a good case. As long as you provide value equal to, or exceeding your request â€" you are in the money. Go for it Carlos and please let us know how it went! What is your experience of moving jobs internally, more cash or just more work? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Related: How NOT to Ask for a Raise or Promotion. Image: Shutterstock

Using NonTraditional Networking Tactics In Your Job Hunt

Using NonTraditional Networking Tactics In Your Job Hunt Whether you are just beginning your job search, looking to expand upon your existing network, or are somewhere in between, you know how difficult it can be to find new people to connect with professionally. A few months ago when I first started looking for jobs, I felt completely lost. I knew what kind of job I wanted and where I wanted it to be located, but I couldn’t seem to find many people that were able to help. As the weeks progressed, I started to notice that the problem was not a lack of people who were able to help me, but it was that I was thinking too literally about whom to network with. I believed that the only people who could understand my professional goals would be those who worked in the exact position I was looking to enter into. When you think too narrow-mindedly about who can help you in your job search, the chances of you finding people to talk with becomes smaller. When job hunting, anyone can be considered a potential professional contact. Most of the professionals in my network were not found in a traditional way. In fact, I can only think of a few who I met that way! Instead, I have found contacts in places and situations I never thought possible. Below are a few different places to network that might not come to mind right away: Twitter. Without a doubt, Twitter has been the number one place where I have found professionals to network with. Through my own blog posts, sharing and commenting on others’ blog posts, weekly Twitter chats and more, I have found hundreds of people in my field who are more than willing to help with my job search. If you’re a job seeker in today’s social media driven world and you’re not on Twitter, you’re probably not making as many connections as you could be. Family and Friend Connections. Pretty much everyone I know is aware that I am looking for a job. This isn’t because I’m friends with them on Facebook or because my mom calls them each week to fill them in on my life. It’s because I have personally told them and asked for their help and guidance. I’ve made a lot of connections through crazy family connections and friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend situations. These types of networking contacts are great because the person you ultimately connect with trusts you off the bat since someone they are close with has referred you to them. Cold Calling. Creating these types of connections takes a lot of guts, but in the end they can become some of your strongest contacts. It’s easy: find a company you’re interested in and email the person in your desired position and ask to speak with them for an informational interview. I’ve used this method a few times, and every time the person has been so friendly and willing to help me in my search. Best of all, many of them have sent me a list of other people to contact. Since the person sees how dedicated you are to your search and that you weren’t afraid to seek them out, they feel comfortable enough to refer you to those in their own professional contacts. You see, dear job seeker, networking doesn’t happen in cookie-cutter ways anymore. Instead, you must always stay on your toes and take any chance you can get. Everyone you meet has the potential to be a networking contactâ€"you just need to be unafraid to make the connection! What are some other non-traditional networking tactics you’ve used in your job search? Emily Hankinson is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh where she majors in Communications and is working toward a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. She also served as the PR and Social Media Coordinator for her service sorority, Gamma Sigma Sigma. Emily  Tweets  regularly and  blogs. Resume image courtesy of Michael Nutt.

Wrong Conversations Rule Workplace Communication - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Wrong Conversations Rule Workplace Communication - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Back in December I wrote here about a new concept,The 4 Workplace Conversations.   It came out of a recent client case study. At the time I was facilitating a training session to help the senior leadership team of a client confront issues directly in a way that reduced workplace conflict. This workplace communication model is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month. It’s application, I’m learning, has even deeper application than I originally realized. You may want to revisit the original article with this graphic representation of The 4 Workplace Conversations model to get a general understanding. This article will focus on the conversation causing the biggest challenge in workplaces today. You will find it represented in the lower right quadrant of the model, identified as The Wrong Conversation with the Right Person. I’ve found two primary ways The Wrong Conversation with the Right Person plays out in the workplace. One is the “hijacked” conversation and the other is the “elephant in the room” conversation. Conceptually, you may be more familiar with the latter than the former, although I’m confident you have experienced both in your workplace communication. Hijacked Conversations These situations occur in two contexts. One is where an individual is speaking with a superior with a very strong personality, communication style, and agenda. Often, the subordinate feels intimidated, so despite having a strong need and desire to discuss a certain topic, they allow the superior to control the conversation. When this occurs the subordinate leaves without having been able to neither make their point(s), nor get their workplace needs met, and they become frustrated and confused about their value to the organization. The other context is on the other side of workplace performance. This is where someone is speaking with a subordinate or a peer about his or her individual performance, behavior or actions in need of correction. It may be the “constructive feedback” type of conversation. Whichever it is, what occurs here is that the other person in conversation goes on a rambling tangent of blame, excuses and distraction. Some are so good at this “wrong conversation” it creates uncertainty about what really occurred, creating so much confusion you decide to walk away without resolution. Both of these “wrong conversations” are missed opportunities because the work up to the conversation takes a lot of time and energy. Sometimes getting the conversation on the calendar of the “right person” is a long time developing. Once that appointment is complete, both sides assume the conversation that was supposed to take place, has, and revisiting it becomes difficult. I call these “credibility and confidence killing conversations” because the person who does not get to make their point is at risk of losing credibility with the right person, while also reconciling in their own mind what happened. Often, these conversations cause a questioning of confidence and damage self-esteem. The Elephant in the Room The other “wrong conversation with the right person” is when the right people are in the room, aware of situations that need addressing but due to the sensitivity of the topic and fear of reactions, the topic is ignored or avoided. These, like the hijacked conversations, are missed opportunities. The more I coach, consult and train organizational leaders and their employees on workplace communication, the more prevalent I am finding these “wrong conversations.” These “wrong conversations with the right person” are very difficult to identify and often, people do not even realize the wrong conversation is taking place until its too late.

Think Like an Executive Resume Branding Pro 10 Resume Dos and Donts - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

Think Like an Executive Resume Branding Pro â€" 10 Resume Dos and Donts