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Gauging An Agencies Toxicity Level Before You Take The Job (Part One)

Gauging An Agencies Toxicity Level Before You Take The Job (Part One)

Justice Mitchell
Employment, Management, Trends

I’ve been freelancing for years. In fact, in the nature of what I do, I’m often called upon to white-label services and act on behalf of an agency. That means I’ve seen “behind the curtain” A LOT! Let’s be fair; all businesses no matter the size, have their shortcomings and issues — the degree and severity, of course, is what this article’s all about.

Thoughts On My New Educational Journey

Justice Mitchell
Advertising, Applications, Education, Strategy
Life really does come full circle sometimes. It’s interesting that I spent my formative years observing my parents as professional educators – and now I find myself in the same place. Some people have told me I was destined to be an educator. I don't know if that's true. But even though everything in my extremely busy life indicates I don’t have the luxury of surplus time right now, I felt the need to jump at an opportunity that recently came my way.

How To Hire A Social Media Commodore

Justice Mitchell
Advertising, Business, Process,
So you intend to hire a social media professional. You come to the point in your marketing where you understand that you have too many social channels, too much conversation occurring and too many metrics to follow to make any sense of it. Consider this a measurement of your marketing growth. Five years ago, to staff for this position seemed ludicrous and something that you would just train for internally. Now we see that this isn't simply a necessity within your business, but an opportunity to serve your customers in a much better and engaging way.

Around the World in 7 Minutes - Headhunting With Your Social Graph

Justice Mitchell
Employment, People,
So many people ask me, "Why does it seem like you know everyone?" Well, my friends, that's very much by design. It’s true that I love people and I love being social. But the new-world rolodex (my social graph) is becoming increasingly valuable to your employer and your clients. Case in point: The other day I was speaking with a friend in a rapidly growing social media tool (look for an interview with him in an upcoming post). He asked, as many do, "Hey, do you know someone who does …" – in this case it was WordPress plug-in development.

Resume Dust Be Damned!

Justice Mitchell
Education, Employment, Process
If you had a chance to read any business news during the holidays, you probably saw several stories about retail spending being up significantly during Q4. Of course this could be new info to those of you with small children, because you were consumed by the eternal search for more AA batteries in the house, and styling parties for Silly Hair Dolls.